Wendy was born and raised in the Fremantle region of Western Australia. As a child, she loved and embraced music, writing, dancing and anything with a creative edge. This led her into choosing her first career as a hairdresser, which she loved and enjoyed for many years. It was a fulfilment of her childhood intention that had to be fulfilled. Later she furthered her education, earning her degree in clinical psychology, another passion that had to be realised. She sees her combined life experiences as being major influences to her world of creating art. 

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Her fine art journey started in early adulthood. With an ongoing desire to learn and create, Wendy took night classes in oil painting. Immediately she was hooked! This strong passion continued through the years as she got to work at her easel at every opportunity. Some years later, she attended the Claremont Art School on weekends over a period of four years, which helped further develop her skills in oil painting, sketching, portraiture and still life. When the school closed down she continued taking classes in acrylics and exploring abstract art before joining the Mastery Program with the Milan Art Institute. 

 

"When the light comes in the darkness has to go!"

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With a background in clinical psychology, Wendy's approach and choice of subject matter is greatly influenced. She often used the metaphor "When the light comes in the darkness has to go" in her clinical work as a way of helping people to find answers and hope when needed. Her drive and passion for wanting to bring more light into the world, alleviating emotional pain and emphasising joy, peace and well-being with a spiritual infusion is reflected in her artwork.

 

As many artists, Wendy believes in the ability for art to enhance well-being in both the artist and the collector. Original art has been hand crafted with story telling, uniqueness and intention. The medium, colour and subject matter is selected to enhance the senses and provide positive feelings that enhance well-being. This has been recognised by many collectors who invite art into their homes so they can enjoy what it gives back to them every single day. 

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Wendy lives with her husband and enjoys spending time with him walking on the beach or around their beautiful neighbourhood. She also loves spending time with her family and friends. However, she spends most of her time in her home studio week days, often seen in a zone of tranquility while painting. Her greatest delight is when unintended surprises emerge in her paintings. She loves those moments and especially when others see them too! 

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