Wendy Westlake’s canvases are defined by an openness to explore color and shape. Her harmonious palettes set your eyes at ease and invite you to meditate on the delicate interplay of pleasing shapes against tonal variations; color becomes a consequence. There is a depth and sincerity in her gestures and layering. What would otherwise be chaotic in an unskilled hand is where Wendy shines, creating a beautiful dance set to enchanting music. The rhythm of her pieces are profound, like improvisational jazz.The delicate underpinnings of Westlake’s canvases are the lines layered just beneath the bold surfaces. They create a suspended animation that makes the shapes feel as if they could come alive at any moment. Those subtle marks becoming anchors, drawing attention. There is a fresh perspective that happens in the search for familiarity, a slow meander than leads the eye to the edge of every pleasing shape. Wendy creates balance through those relationships.Wendy Westlake hails from the heartland of Minnesota where she lives with her husband while practicing her craft full time. Westlake has a background in gallery work and exhibitions. She has been the recipient of several independent awards and her work has been featured in several group exhibitions since 2011.