About Wendy

 

My Mom, Lois Perdue, was an award-winning abstract artist in S. Florida and towards the end of her battle with pancreatic cancer, she gave my boys and I the last of her inks and acrylic sprays. She gave me a handful of painting lessons via Facetime during her last weeks on earth. She truly left me the most beautiful gift – a newfound love of art at age 50. I started painting every day the few weeks before and after she passed in January of 2022. I watched YouTube videos and joined FB groups for artists and have been playing and learning ever since. 

Painting helped me through my grieving process. I know Mom is up there smiling down on me and proud that I'm embarking on my own creative path.

I create mixed media art using collage, acrylic paints and inks and alcohol inks. Mom taught me to be creative when making marks. I use things laying around my house like bubble wrap, pan scrapers, chopsticks and combs to make interesting marks and textures.

I am drawn to vibrant colors, playful marks and lots of contrast. My favorite pieces make me feel whimsical, adventurous, and carefree and I hope my artwork evokes similar emotions in you. I invite you to explore my pieces and find what you are drawn to.

I rarely have an idea of what I'm going to create when I start a piece. I paint intuitively, adding layer after layer, and when a piece gets to the point where I love it, it is done. If I hate it, it's not done. The layering process yields so many wonderful surprises and I am always excited to see what turns up at the end. I typically work on 5-10 pieces at a time because I often need my pieces to sit for a while until they reveal to me what they need next.

Having studied engineering in college and working in corporate America in roles that require great detail and diligence, I find the process of making abstract art to be both liberating and gratifying.

Please reach out with any questions or inquiries.