1999
A year transition, Michael's work was displayed in New Arts International as well as on the internet for the first time

2000
Returning to the Art Essential Exhibition in Calgary in the fall, two of Michael's largest watercolor works ever produced were displayed. His unique style  with the medium began to emerge with greater impact at this point.

2001
A very unique work titled "Dunes I: Fossil River" was exhibited in the spring at the SWA 20th Anniversary Show in Fort worth, Texas. The painting was featured in the Star-Telegram Art Critic review. As Andrew Marton writes, "Dunes 1: Fossil River is a suitably sun-baked landscape that strands its viewer astride in a series of pale mocha dunes."

2002
The colored pencil painting "The Ground Beneath Our Feet" was accepted into the Mother Lode International Art Competition in Placerville, California. The painting was given an "Award of Merit" and highlighted in the Exhibition catalogue. This painting is also the title piece to the 2001 series of landscape paintings rendered in watercolor and colored pencil media.

2003
Les Cercle des Artistes Peintres et Sculpteurs du Quebec in Laval, Quebec held its 20th Anniversary International Exhibition in which Michael was fortunate enough to participate in. This marked the first time that Michael formerly showed some work in Eastern Canada and more importantly in the French-Canadian marketplace. Surrealistic landscape images of Western Canada were submitted for the one-month exhibition.

2004                                              Les Cercle des Artistes Peintres et Sculpteurs du Quebec in Laval, Quebec held its 21st Anniversary International Exhibition at the Popesco Exhibition Centre in Montreal. The submission of Michael's choice, "A Tree Pattern" exhibited very well and was given an Honour of Distinction Award in the     "Realitie Figurative" Category. While it is a great opportunity  to exhibit in Montreal, a city resonating with the arts, it is very exciting to be recognized on this level among so many other participants.

2005                        Featured on the inside cover of the "Living Artists" 14th Edition catalogue art publication by The ArtNetwork. The painting entered for jury for this competition was "A Tree Pattern". A well traveled painting that has shown in a dozen exhibitions in 3 years. This beautiful watercolor was eventually sold early in 2006 to a couple in Edmonton, Alberta.

2006                                                At the conclusion of the exhibition at The Schacknow Museum of Fine Arts in Florida, two of the latest completed watercolors disappeared. The paintings titled "Prairie Boys" and "Golden Morning Tango" never arrived back in Calgary. They have yet to be found.

2006

• The Schacknow Museum of Fine Arts, December 23, 2005 - February 27, 2006. An exhibition of current work in watercolor and colored pencil. (14 Piece Solo Exhibition - Plantation, Florida, USA)

2005

• ArtNetwork, 14th Edition Living Artists, May2005 (Art Marketing Publication, Nevada City, USA)

• The Schacknow Museum of Fine Arts, December 23, 2005 - February 27, 2006. An exhibition of current work in watercolor and colored pencil. (Plantation, Florida, USA)

• Bernried Artists' Guild, Kolibri Fine Arts Group Exhibition, October 22 - November 12, 2005. International guest artist. (Deggendorf, Germany)

• Le Cercle des Artistes Peintres et Sculpteurs du Quebec, Grand Concours Annuel, 22nd Salon d'automme, November 6 - 20, 2005 (Montreal, Quebec)

2004

• ArtNetWork 14^th Edition Living Artists Catalogue,            Featured Artist, May 2005   www.artmarketing.com

• Les Cercle des Artistes Peintres et Sculptures du Quebec,   "21st Annual Choice Exhibition", Montreal, Quebec          (October 17 - 31, 2004)

• Mother Lode National Exhibition, Placerville Artists Association, Placerville, (Sacramento), August 29 – September 12, 2004.

• The Calgary Home & Garden Show, Artists’ Showcase, Round-Up Center, Calgary, Alberta, Canada (February 25 – 29, 2004)

2003

• CPSA "Explore This!" Experimental Art Show, The Court House Cultural Center, Stuart, Florida, USA (February 7 - March 14, 2003)

• "Artspeak", Canmore Arts Festival 2003, Canmore, Alberta (May 23 - 25, 2003)

• "Eclectica Gallery & Home Decor", Sylvan Lake, Alberta (June 7, 2003 - Opening)

• Garrison Gallery Summer Show Salon, Calgary, Alberta (June 19 - September 2, 2003)

• Calgary Exhibition & Stampede Western Art Showcase Auction, Calgary, Alberta (July 4 - 12, 2003)

• Les Port des Arts, One of a Kind Art Show, Montreal, Quebec (July 18 - 27, 2003)

• The Pennsylvania Watercolor Society, "24th Annual International Juried Exhibition", Berman Museum of Art, Collegeville, PA USA (September 21 - November 23, 2003)

• Les Cercle des Artistes Peintres et Sculptures du Quebec, "20th Annual Choice Exhibition", Montreal, Quebec (October 23 - November 23, 2003)

• One of a Kind Christmas Art Show, National Trade Center, Toronto, Ontario (November 27 - December 7, 2003)

2002

• "Winterfest V", International All-Media Show, Period Gallery, Omaha, Nebraska (November 6 - 27, 2002)

• "Artisans at the Shaw", Prairie Sage Productions, Edmonton, Alberta (November 7 - 10, 2002)

• "Art Essential VI", Prairie Sage Productions, Calgary, Alberta (October 18 - 20, 2002)

• "Mother Lode International Art Exhibition", Placerville Arts Association, Placerville (Sacramento), California (August 31 - September 22, 2002)

2001

• Watermedia 2001 International Exhibition", Period Gallery, Omaha, Nebraska (November 4 - 27, 2001)

• "Art Essential V", Prairie Sage Productions, Calgary, Alberta (October 11 - 14, 2001)

• "Septemberfest IV International Art Exhibition", Period Gallery, Omaha, Nebraska (September  - 29, 2001)

• "Dynagy Energy Group Inc.", Corporate Collection & Exhibition, Calgary, Alberta (June 1, 2001)

• "Society of Watercolor Artists 20th Anniversary Show", Fort Worth Public Library, Fort Worth, Texas (May 1- 31, 2001)

• "The Ground Beneath Our Feet", Artview Expositions (Solo Show), Eau Claire Market Gallery, Calgary, Alberta (May 1 - 27)

• LAUNCHworks, Inc.", Corporate Collection and Exhibition (February 21- March 31)

• "Watermedia XII", Colorado Springs Fine Art Center and The Pikes Peak Watercolor Society, Colorado Springs, Colorado (January 19 - March 4)

2000

• "Artview Expositions Christmas Show", Group Show, Eau Claire Market, Calgary, Alberta (December 3 - 24)

• "Art Essentials" Regional Group Art Show, Big Four Center, Calgary, Alberta (October 13 - 15)

1999

• Martique'a Marcel Artists' Association, 'Starving Artist Show", Las Vegas, Nevada (October 1, 1998 - March 31, 1999)

1998

• "Colored Pencil in Colorado 1998", Colored Pencil Society of America, Denver, Colorado (September 11 - 25)

• "Art Essentials" Group Art Exhibition, Big Four Exhibition Center, Calgary, Alberta (October 15 - 17)

• "Night Walker '98 Exhibit", Fort Collins Museum, Fort Collins, Colorado (September 1 - 21)

• "16th Annual International Fine Arts League Show", Roswell Museum and Art Center, Roswell, NM (May 21 - 25)

• Annual International Springtime Arts Exhibit, Patricia Flanagan-Burke, Sarasota, Florida (March 23 - June 20)

• "Watermedia IX", Colorado Springs Fine Art Center and The Pikes Peak Watercolor Society, Colorado Springs, Colorado (January 21 - March 4)

"Checkered Rose Blue" (17"W x 14"H)

This colored pencil painting was featured at the Colored Pencil Society of America's September Show in 1998 in Denver, Colorado. It was also the subject of Merit of Excellence recognition in Manhattan Arts International Magazine  in 1998.

"Blue Bubble Cattleya" (14"W x 17"H)

This colored pencil painting was the first colored pencil exhibited and sold in 1998 from Michael Brenner. It was also the subject of Merit of Excellence recognition in Manhattan Arts International Magazine in 1999.

"Rooftops of My Mind" (28"W x 22"H)

The application of the colored pencil medium continues to evolve in the "City Lights" series. Colored pencil is applied over a graphite drawing with as many as 18 layers of color in some areas. The largest areas are covered with a light colored pencil base and then highlighted with several blended layers of oil pastel. the effects are astounding.

"Desert Stone" (29"W x 21"H)

This was one of the paintings featured in the 20th Anniversary International Exhibition in Montreal Quebec this past summer with Les Cercle des Artistes Peintres et Sculptures du Quebec. This style, with references drawn from the west made a positive impact in a very "urban" eastern marketplace.

"Prairie Boys" (44"W x 22"H)

This painting consisted of approximately 80% watercolor and 20% oil pastel. It was seen only once at a solo exhibition in Florida at the beginning of 2006. It has since disappeared never to be returned to the studio from that show although it was recorded to be in transit by the shipping company.