Our Teachers

BRENDA
LEIGH

Brenda Leigh teaches oils and acrylics, as well as pastels and drawing.

A Florida native growing up in Ft. Lauderdale, Brenda Leigh attended the University of Florida and the Laguna Beach College of Art in CA.

As a professional artist, she has worked with Interior designers as an Artist to the trade; was a scenic painter for many feature films; and is a professional muralist.

Brenda has lived in the US Virgin Islands and Hawaii. She moved to Florida and has called Stuart, Florida “home” since 2000.

Some of Brenda Leigh’s many achievements include Public Art here in Martin County, Florida.

Stuart Beach Mosaics
the TREE in Memorial Park, Stuart, Florida
Murals in The Cummings Library, The Environmental Studies Center, and Downtown Stuart, Florida

CAROL
KEPP

Carol Kepp is a graduate of The Cleveland Institute of Art. After a successful career in advertising, Carol decided to return to Fine Art.

Moving to Florida’s east coast, Carol studied with Ted Goerschner, a professional artist. His influence on Carol resulted in her Impressionistic style. Her love of the ocean and it’s colors are evident in her Seascapes.

During 2006 to 2013, Carol painted The Holy Trinity at St Martin de Porres Church in Jensen Beach FL. This 30ft by 9.5ft painting is above the Altar. There are also 5 additional religious paintings, each 10 by 9.5 ft.

Carol Kepp’s work has been featured in:

The Helping People Succeed calendar
The Palm Room Harbour Bay Plaza, Sewall’s Point FL
The Elliott Museum Stuart FL
The Abbot Tract Artist Gallery St. Augustine FL
The Backus Gallery Ft. Pierce FL
The Florida State Capitol Gallery Tallahassee FL

LORETTA
McCARTHY

Loretta McCarthy has dabbled in the arts most of her life. A Clinical Social Worker by profession, Loretta believes that artistic expression nurtures and fuels the heart and soul. Over the years she has created numerous works in oil and watercolor and has placed in regional, juried art exhibits. Also a skilled crafts woman, she has produced carved leather goods, cut and pierced lampshades and many hand painted home decor items. Since retiring from social work, Loretta has been dedicated to honing her watercolor skills. For two years she was privately coached by a well respected regional artist and subsequently has taken numerous workshops from nationally and internationally acclaimed watercolorists. She continues to speak passionately about watercolor. She loves the fluidity and experiences great joy in letting the paint, like life itself, take its own course and find beauty in both the ordinary and unexpected. She welcomes her latest venture of sharing her skills with other artists at Hobe Sound Fine Arts League.