Here is Brenda's story in her own words:

I was born and raised in Chilliwack, BC., Canada, a well known dairy valley. Since being married, we have lived in all three western provinces, from small villages to capital cities. We always liked the country best. It was a result of being in these various settings that inspired my first book, "Gimme That Country Side."

I began painting about five years ago. When I signed up for my first class I never dreamed that one day others would be painting my designs in a class or selling them at craft shows. It was through the encouragement of my painting teacher that I began designing. It took a few years of submitting my designs to book and magazine publishers (and plenty of rejections) before finally matching up with a publisher who liked my style. And believe it or not, two weeks before my first piece was to be published the magazine folded! But it gave me the confidence to keep trying and see my dream of having my work published in book form. I've now had several designs published in national craft magazines and had two books published with Miller Woodcrafts Publications. My second book, "kids, Kats and K9s" has just been released and my third book is in the making. No matter what your dream, it can come true! God bless!
Brenda Rintisch