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BF Watercolors GETS A BOSTON COLLEGE SHOUT OUT: BC MAGAZINE MenTIONS THE ARTIST AND EDUCATOR.

NEWPORT, R.I. —Brendan Flynn, founder of BF Watercolors, was recently included in the Winter 2026 issue of Boston College Magazine, which highlighted his career path from advertising and education into fine art and the launch of his watercolor practice. A former senior art director at Hill Holliday in Boston, Flynn left advertising to teach design before later developing statewide curriculum with the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education. Today, through BF Watercolors, he focuses on expressive watercolor paintings inspired by New England’s coastal landscapes. Flynn’s work has been shown in galleries across Newport, Rhode Island, including The Brenton Hotel, Spring Bull Gallery, CUSP Gallery, and the Newport Art Museum, as well as other venues beyond Rhode Island. 

He shares his process and finished work with a growing audience on Instagram at @bf_watercolors and through bfwatercolors.com. 

“Watercolor gives me a way to capture not just what a place looks like, but what it feels like,” said Brendan Flynn, founder of BF Watercolors. “I’m drawn to the coast because of its changing light, movement, and quiet energy, and I hope my paintings invite viewers to slow down and experience that sense of place with me.” 

BF Watercolors continues to grow as Flynn expands his body of work rooted in the character, beauty, and rhythm of coastal New England. 

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BF Watercolors is the studio practice of Brendan Flynn, a Newport-based watercolor artist whose work explores the landscapes, harbors, and coastal light of New England. Through original paintings, exhibitions, and social media, Flynn shares expressive interpretations of place shaped by observation, memory, and atmosphere. 

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BF Watercolors
at Design House RI:
Reception FeB. 27th.  

From January through April 2026, BF Watercolors will be featured in a large-scale artistic residency at Design House in Portsmouth, Rhode Island. This exclusive four-month installation marks a significant milestone, with 33 original watercolor paintings meticulously curated to take over the walls and define the atmosphere of the entire showroom space. 

Reception is set for February 27, 2026 from 6–8pm. Open to the public.

Design House is Portsmouth’s premier upmarket interior design destination—a 3,500-square-foot collaborative environment where fine art, luxury furniture, and high-end architecture meet. This immersive exhibition offers a rare opportunity to see a massive, cohesive body of BF Watercolors’ work integrated into a sophisticated, lived-in setting, demonstrating the transformative power of art in home design. 

The exhibition is further enhanced by the functional artistry of Mia Campopiano, a Newport-based interdisciplinary artist whose signature ceramics will be featured on the shelves throughout the space. Together, these works create a dialogue between bold wall-to-wall color and elegant, handcrafted form. 

Location: 1050 E Main Rd, Portsmouth, RI 02871 On 

View: January – April 2026 

Experience the Takeover: Join us during showroom hours to witness this unprecedented installation and explore the latest collection of BF Watercolors in person.

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BF Watercolors Selected for THE Springboard EXHIBITION at Newport Art Museum  

BF Watercolors is honored to be included in Springboard: Members’ Juried Exhibition at the Newport Art Museum, running from January 22 through May 31, 2026. Selected by guest juror Julie Keyes—founder of Keyes Art and a renowned contemporary art consultant—this exhibition invites artists to explore history as a living source of inspiration. 

The Springboard Exhibition specifically focuses on themes of cultural inheritance and collective memory, challenging artists to connect the past with the present. In this unique presentation, selected works by BF Watercolors will be displayed on the first floor of the historic Griswold House, hung in dialogue with highlights from the Newport Art Museum’s permanent collection. Being chosen for this juried show underscores BF Watercolors' commitment to technical excellence and original perspective within the New England contemporary art scene. 

Opening Reception: Thursday, January 22, 2026 | 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM Location: Newport Art Museum, 76 Bellevue Avenue, Newport, RI Exhibition Dates: January 22 – May 31, 2026 

Visit the Newport Art Museum to experience this conversation between historic and contemporary watercolor, and celebrate the vibrant community of artists shaping Newport's creative future.

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