The Art Box - Episode 7 - Meet Brenda Slocumb

Episode 7: Meet Brenda Slocumb

Brenda Slocumb is a long time Southern Nevada resident, having grown up in Boulder City and has lived in the Moapa Valley since 1999. She is employed by a local nonprofit, Friends of Gold Butte, where she serves as the Operations Manager. 

Brenda is also an avid horsewoman and has participated in many of the western disciplines, and currently enjoys showing reined cow horses. She enjoys spending time with friends and family, and is thankful to live in an area that has great weather for outdoor activities for most of the year.

Brenda has always been interested in art, and has sketched and drawn (mostly horses!) since she was a small girl. She enjoys painting, whether it be a small craft project, a commissioned mural or just sprucing up a room or an entire home. 

Another of her artistic endeavors is cake decorating, which is mostly self-taught. She began about ten years ago when she and a friend decided they would learn to decorate with fondant. It wasn't as easy as the pros made it look, but with practice it became easier. She says, "A lot of it is stepping outside your comfort zone, and trying new things. At first I didn't know what I couldn't do, so I'd try about anything, and most of it worked out alright, even if I didn't go about it correctly. At least it tasted good, so that was a win." This has become a sort of "side gig" for her and has resulted in a lot of positive response, a whole new skill set and about ten extra pounds, as she finds it difficult to just throw away baked goods that don't turn out perfectly.