Wendy is a full time artist and illustrator based in northern Rhode Island.
She has over 20 years experience as an illustrator in the surface design, home product and stationery industries. She specialize in floral and botanical artwork, greeting card illustration, gift wrap, fabric and wallpaper design.
Her process often begins by drawing and painting botanical elements and textures by hand and then clipping, stenciling, layering and composing them digitally. The expressive and delicate hand painted botanical elements and transparent layering combine to create a natural, organic, ethereal and slightly abstract feeling.
Much of the inspiration for her work comes from her garden in which she is always tinkering and the natural flora and fauna that surrounds her studio nestled in the woods along Miscoe lake. She has been working on her large perennial flower garden for around 10 years. 2 years ago, she began growing cut flowers from seed. She finds it really rewarding tending to the little seedlings starting in late winter and then watching them grow into large plants that produce all these blooms. She also loves the physicality of gardening and getting her hands in the dirt. She enjoys making flower bouquets using both the flowers she grows and also foraging for wildflowers, wild blueberries and grape vines on the hiking path by her lake. Many of these bouquets become inspiration for illustrations and paintings. She sees a lot of similarities between making art and growing things. With some perseverance and patience, they both give a lot in return.
Wendy believes it's important for people to live in spaces surrounded by things that are personal to them and make them feel happy and peaceful. Whether that be travel mementos, a sunny windowsill filled with plants, a handwritten card from a friend, a drawing from a child or a piece of artwork that makes you feel joyful and inspired.
Wendy’s clients include TJX Companies, Schurman Retail Group, Papyrus, Tree Free Greetings, Viabella, Kunin Wines and Gartner Greetings.
Wendy is also a member of Illustrators For Hire.
Besides creating art and gardening, Wendy's other passions include cooking, hiking, kayaking on her lake, bird watching, mental health awareness, her backyard fire pit, tending to her flock of chickens and sipping on a cup of tea. She spends a lot of her time with close friends and family including her husband, 7 year old daughter, 2 rescue dogs Autumn and Darwin and her new kitten Otto. Wendy is very passionate about helping homeless cats and dogs and volunteers at The Woonsocket Cat Sanctuary once a week. She has fostered over 7 litters of homeless kittens and their Mommas in her home.
Wendy is always looking for new clients to collaborate with and would love to hear from you! Email her anytime to discuss a new project or just to say hi!
