Brenda Bury

Brenda Bury is an English professional portrait artist based in Toronto.[1][2] She has painted members of the British Royal Family, the aristocracy, and politicians in the British and Canadian governments.[3][4] She has painted Queen Elizabeth II, Margaret Thatcher and John Diefenbaker.[5] Her portrait of Kenneth Tynan is in the National Portrait Gallery, London.[6] Bury is married to John Polanyi.[4]

Early life and education

When she was seven years old she won a National Savings painting competition and, at 12, won a youth club painting competition.[1] She later studied Fine Art at the University of Reading.

References
  1. "Brierley Village web site - Old newspaper cuttings from Brierley and the surrounding area - She paints her way to the Royal Academy - Brenda Bury - - Local newspaper April 30 1956". brierleyvillage.co.uk. Retrieved 2017-01-03.
  2. "ULAN Full Record Display (Getty Research)". www.getty.edu. Retrieved 2016-12-30.
  3. "Art Collection | Trent University Library". www.trentu.ca. Retrieved 2016-12-30.
  4. "Brenda Bury's biography". www.brendabury.com. Retrieved 2016-12-30.
  5. "Picture perfect: Why you should gift your loved one with a society portrait". The Globe and Mail. Retrieved 2016-12-30.
  6. "Kenneth Peacock Tynan - National Portrait Gallery". Retrieved 2016-12-30.


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