Wendy Westlake

Based in Zumbrota, Minnesota, Wendy Westlake was born in Washington state. She earned an associate’s degree in applied art from Pima College in Tucson, Arizona, where she studied a wide range of media including oils, printmaking, and ceramics. Upon moving to Minnesota in 1992, Westlake connected with the watercolor community in the Twin Cities area. She became a board member of the Minnesota Watercolor Society in 2012, serving as MNWS president from 2014 to 2016. A desire to work on a larger scale than paper pulled Westlake back to her earlier training with acrylic and oils. Her work is influenced by her background in watercolor, as well as the tradition of American Abstract Expressionism.

“I approach painting with a sense of adventure. Each canvas is an opportunity to explore relationships through shape and color.”

Website: https://www.wendywestlake.com