Brent was in the pioneer NC Gifted Student Program (1-12). At age 16 she was selected to be in
  the pioneer NC Governor's School for the Gifted in Art program, and one of her paintings was chosen
  for the NC Museum of Art's permanent collection. At age 18 one of her poems was chosen by the
  Library of Congress for it's permanent collection. Brent graduated with a degree in Art (teaching
  certification) and Creative Writing from Hollins University in Roanoke Virginia.

     "PBS" and "PM" Magazine did a TV program featuring her artwork in a national special.  She has
  also been featured on TV's "Crook and Chase" and others, and interviewed as a guest on numerous
  renowned national and international radio and TV talk shows and featured in other media.

     She  has created and hosted radio talk shows, and now has a show Intuitive Healing 4 Health.
  Her work has been in many major national magazines ("W", "Town & Country", "Robb Report", et al)
  and newspapers. 

     Artwork and designs were licensed by Shaw rugs, FS Schumacher, Waverly and seen in Neiman
  Marcus, Orvis, Domestications, Pot Pourri, USGA, Horchow, JC Penney's, to name a few, and many
  other national catalogues and retail stores.

     Brent's pet portraits (dog, cat, horses) began in 1987 with coverage in Town & Country magazine.
  She placed an ad for her pet portrait services, and in 6 weeks had 3 years of work. As a pet medical
  intuitive and energy healer, her portraits capture the Souls of her subjects. Brent's signature trademark
  within each portrait is that the eyes of your pet follow you around a room, unless it's not that pet's
  particular personality to look at you or the "pose" the client has have chosen which doesn't allow this
  to occur.

      If you are a pet lover, you've probably seen her licensed designs in most of the leading pet
  catalogues and retail stores. Her pet portraits, have been on sweatshirts for Orvis, QVC, Home
  Shopping Network and Domestications Catalogues, Pot Pourri, et al. You have also seen her pet and
  animal designs, on rugs, wallpaper, greeting cards, men's ties (Alynn neckwear), Rug Barn Throws,
  Toland, et al.

      Atwater's animal artwork was been chosen to raise money for the ASPCA, the Delta Society,
  Handicapped Riding, Ducks Unlimited, Bide a Wee, etc, and other national and international
  organizations. Brent's art was featured in the Labrador Quarterly, Orvis, at the Washington
  International, Devon, and Madison Square Garden Horse Shows, American Kennel Club (AKC), the
  Westminster show, the Humane Society of the United States et al. Her pet portraits on silk pillows
  began a home accessory trend, and her pillow portraits adorn many elegant homes.  Her international
  pet clientele range from royalty, to Hollywood star's pets, to pound puppies.

      Brent's motivational speaking presentations, dynamic courses, workshops and personal interviews
  are down to earth, engaging, profound, full of answers and have sizzle!  She gives practical
  applications with humor, and teaches tools for life!  She's the "real deal", reliable, peer reviewed and
  respected, very professional, and lots of fun to work with!

     As a philanthropist, In 1987 Brent founded the Just Plain Love™ Charitable Trust to benefit Children
  and other worthwhile causes. She authors and illustrates her Just Plain Love™ Children's Books, that
  turn the negatives of illness into positives!

      Just Plain Love Children's Healing Books™  are infused with the same healing energy in their
   illustrations.  "the Heavenly Express" is a series of bereavement books for children. "Cancer Kids, 
   God's Special Children" is her latest addition. see http://www.brentatwaterbooks.com
   
     Brent's alternative healing and medicine for the mind body connection and quality of life books:
   "Positive Attitudes, Affirmations and Actions for Overcoming YOUR Health Challenges", and
   "Positive Attitudes, affirmations and Actions to Help Survive YOUR Cancer Experience"
   are helping people attain mind over their matter in a positive way. Brent distributes free pamphlets for
   each of these books to individuals, healthcare groups facilities, and support groups as her
   way of "giving back."

    Brent's motto is "I want my art and books to DO good, as well as BE good!!!"

      Brent attended Wake Forest University Law School and is a nondenominational ordained minister.
   Selected listings include:  Who's Who of Law Students, Who's Who of American Women,
   and Who's Who in American Art.