Fruits, Seeds and Pods on Teal
By Wendi Weller
Original artwork
Acrylic on canvas
Image: H: 100cm x W: 100cm
Framed: H: 104cm x W: 104cm
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 Wendi’s sumptuous latest painting crated for ur summer 2025 Indulgence show - conjuring up the fruits, seeds and pods of an Eden-like jungle of lush life. It’s teal background highlights the rich contrasting colours layered against it.
The work has an exotic, tropical feel, suggesting summer abundance and colour, enhanced by the deep and rich pigments she chooses.
It 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.
ABOUT WENDI WELLER
Warwickshire artist, Wendi, is passionate about colour and this translates into large, semi-abstract, bold floral paintings as well as 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.
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“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.”