Nothing to See Here I & II
By Wendi Weller
Original artworks
Acrylic on canvas
Sizes for both:
Image: H: 80cm x W: 80cm
Framed: H: 84cm x W: 84cm
£2,050 each
Wendi is an artist who, as she puts it, 'likes to see the extraordinary in the ordinary and to embrace the beauty that surrounds us, in both chaos and stillness'.
Taking us to the Garden of Eden, here's the latest pair of Wendi’s sumptuous paintings created for our summer 2025 Indulgence show - conjuring up the fruits, seeds and pods of an exotic jungle of lush life. The deep green, emerald and jade backgrounds highlight the rich contrasting colours layered against them.
The works have an exotic, tropical feel, suggesting summer abundance and colour, enhanced by the deep and vibrant pigments she chooses and the outline ghosts of light flower stems and pods painted on top.
Wendi says: "These paintings are bursting with semi-abstract floral forms in fiery reds, pinks and oranges. The leaves and seedpod shapes are stylised and flattened, mixing painterly textures with graphic outlines. The background greens range from dark forest tones to luminous emeralds, creating depth and contrast with the vivid blooms."
Designed to be hung as a pair, with the scene running continuously, left to right, they would make the ideal, bold statement piece for a contemporary interior - a living space or bedrooom - and the waxed beech floating frame is a perfect choice to complement a variety of decor, as shown in the interiors ideas above.
They can also be purchased and hung individually.
ABOUT WENDI WELLER
Warwickshire artist, Wendi, is passionate about colour and this translates into large, expressive semi-abstract floral paintings as well as floral still life work.
Working in acrylic, oil and mixed media - either on canvas, paper or board - she aims to create fresh, bright, fluid lines. She uses mark-making and texture to convey the shapes and vibrancy of flowers and vegetation in her own garden, working from her eco studio which backs onto countryside.
What starts out as a vision, soon evolves into an abstract concept of the shape and contours relating to the colour and form. Each work is vivid and experiments with bold and contrasting pigments and lustreful finishes.
“I begin my paintings with washes of colour, then build up layers, always retaining some of the sweeping background brush marks and colours in the finished painting.
“These paintings are inspired by my garden and some are named after strong Shakespearean women - independent and intelligent characters who are capable of overcoming obstacles and challenges in their lives. I feel my plants face similar challenges, with the threat of global warming and seasonal hurdles of their own.”