About Wendy Wilson
Hi! I’m known as Wendy Wilson and I am a Canadian artist. When I was young, Lake Joseph, Muskoka was where my grandmother’s cottage was. My memories are of boat rides, swimming, water skiing and enjoying the beauty of the north. Now, my home is on an island in Georgian Bay.
I DREAM in COLOUR. I am a lover of colour and coniferous white pine. My life is full of adventure mountain biking in the forest full of cute mushrooms, tall trees and busy critters. Boating lets me gather ideas viewing candy coloured skies, swirling pigmented water and white pine with personality.
My art studio is next to the lake and my adventures give me inspiration to paint full blown colour in my own unique mixed media style. White pine are the subject of my paintings and I love how unique each pine is.
I am blessed to have Canadian and American collectors of my work. Thank you for taking a look at my work. I hope you find something you love.
My Art Inspiration
White Pines
White pines have character. Each one is unique in the way it bends, how much it bends, the number of branches, which way the branches go, and the size of the tree. I find the trees that have a story and I take the vision of them back to my art studio and paint their story. That’s where I create their new life.
Inukshuk and Inunnguaq
One of the things I love to do is search for inuksuit (plural of inukshuk/inuksuk) and inunnguaq on the shores of Georgian Bay near my home. An inukshuk, meaning “that which acts in the capacity of a human”, is a vertical mound of rocks acting like a signpost that has historically been used by the Inuit as a navigation and communication tool guiding travelers, warning of danger, and assisting hunters. An inukshuk is different from an inunnguaq which is shaped to look like a person (with two legs) and generally has spiritual meaning and ceremonial practices associated with it.
Inuksuit and inunnguaq continue to play a significant role in Inuit culture today. They have also become emblematic of safety, hope and friendship among Canadians. When I come across one, I take a moment to appreciate its presence and beauty, careful to leave it undisturbed out of respect for all they symbolize.
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