Brenda Backus (Slanga)is a self-taught artist. Born in 1953 in New London CT, Brenda  took to art as soon as she was able to hold a crayon. Throughout her childhood, Brenda developed an appreciation for her majestic surroundings. She would often sit in trees for hours with pastels and pad, or sit in a meadow with watercolor and canvas. Years of artistic expression made it clear that Brenda's life would be centered upon her passion for art. Her Mother was an Interior Designer, her Father a Officer in the Navy and Artist and Gourmet Chef.

Brenda is now a professional artist full-time. She lives in Nashville, Tennessee