Born in St Louis Missouri in 1962, Cecilia Brendel's initial art education was in Technical illustration and Graphic Arts. Illustrating for clients such as University of Notre Dame, Florida Institute of Technology, Harley Davidson, Holiday Rambler. Her early illustrating career lead her into working for Publishers such as MacGraw-Hill Publishing, GMA Publishing and American Book Publishers, designing book covers, illustrating children's books and illustrating technical articles and other publications. Advertising designs for an independent film presented to Cannes. Cecilia's technical skills took a turn when Broadway Theater asked her to paint sceneries for them. Painted many sets for broadway shows, including top shows such as Phantom of the Opera, Jekyle and Hyde, Wizard of Oz, Grande Ol Opry to name a few. The technical field soon evolved into the fine art end. Developing her skills as a fine artist, Cecilia studied with a few master artist such as Alexei Antonov, Cesar Santos, Douglas Flynt and Virgil Elliott. This strengthened her skills to help produce pieces for several private and industrial clients worldwide. Including on her client list is a high end Hotel, Grande Hotel Sablon in Brugge Belgium, St Joseph Hospital in South Bend Indiana, St. Boniface Church, Piqua, Ohio, Church of the Incarnation, Dayton, Ohio, and Wright State Univeristy, Ohio. Combining Cecilia Brendel's illustrative and realism quality has given her a uniqueness in her paintings.

Awards, Honors, and Exhibits

Cincinnati Masters, Cincinnati Art Club, May 2022

Spring Signature Member Show, Cincinnati Art Club, May 2022

Spring Exhibition, Olde Masters Galleria, May 2022

Group Exhibition, Olde Masters Galleria, Centerville City Hall, November 2021

Signature Show, Olde Masters Galleria, October 2021

Dayton Public Library, Solo Exhibition, July 2021

Blue Hole Art Show, Harmon Museum, April 2021

Signature Show, Cincinnati Art Club, April 2021

Springboro Performing Arts Center, Invited for solo exhibition, April 2021

National Exhibition of Painting that Pay Homage to People, Places, and Things, d'Art Center, March 2021

Bicentenial Holy Card Award, The Angelo Project, Cincinnati, 2021

Viewpoint 52, Cincinnati, July 2020

The Annunciation. Best Religious Award, Maria Stein Shrine Art Show, June 2018

Philip Neri. Honorable Mention , Maria Stein Shrine Art Show, June 2018

High Plains Drifter. Accepted Dec/Jan 2017/2018 Plein Air Salon

Lisa McKenett Gallery. Accepted Jan 2018 Show

Smith Garden. Accepted Oct/Nov 2017 Plein Air Salon

Featured Artist, Solo Exhibition, Centerville City Hall, Centerville, OH, 2017

New York Art Expo, New York, NY, 2017

Art at the Trace, Centerville, OH, 2017

Viewpoint 48, Cincinnati Art Club, Cincinnati, OH, 2016

Signature Member, Cincinnati Art Club, Cincinnati, OH, 2016

Art at the Trace, Centerville, OH, 2016

Best of Dayton Awards for Fine Artists, Olde Masters Galleria, 2015

Featured Artist, Art at the Trace 10 Year Anniversary, Centerville, OH, 2015

Voted Most Popular Painting, Bold Brush for Fine Art Studio (online), 2015

Solo Exhibition, Centerville City Hall, Centerville, OH, 2015

Peoples Choice Award, Dayton Society of Painters and Sculptures, Dayton, OH, 2014

Solo Exhibition, Centerville City Hall, Centerville, OH, 2014

Art at the Trace, Centerville, OH, 2013