Glenda Brown (Solomon)

Glenda Brown (Solomon) is an artist and the founder of Maitri Studio in Airlie Beach, where she creates work that reflects a sense of calm and quiet beauty.  Her artistic path re-emerged after a significant health event that prompted her to reconnect with the creative goals she held early in her career.  The name Maitri comes from a Buddhist practice centred on self-love and kindness, values that guide both her life and her studio.

Glenda brings broad experience to her role, shaped by years of involvement in the Whitsundays arts community.  She spent three years with the Whitsundays Arts Festival and coordinated the Art Prize Exhibition in 2021 and 2022.  She also served as Secretary on the Festival’s Executive Committee, contributing to community engagement and event development.  She is committed to creating opportunities for Whitsunday artists to showcase their work and is currently exploring several public art projects to help strengthen the region’s creative landscape.

Alongside her creative work, Glenda has a substantial commercial background in the technology industry, including more than 25 years of business leadership as a Company Director at SureBridge IT.   She has built strong capability in planning, strategy, sales, and marketing.  This combination of artistic insight and long-term business leadership supports her governance role within CCW.

Glenda continues to expand her artistic skills through ongoing education at Curtin University, oil painting workshops with respected artists such as Andrew Bonneau and Kristy Gordon, and online studies with the London College of Art.  She also participates in a wide range of studio classes across different mediums.

She is an active member of several arts networks, and her commitment to community extends to charitable work, including donating artwork to support fundraising intiatives.

Her work continues to evolve, shaped by a focus on peace, reflection, and beauty. exhibitions@creativeconnectionswhitsunday.com