In October of 2021 I published a book of some of my oil paintings of Southern California. The book describes why I chose to paint each one and some of the process that went into them. My paintings are a reflection of my everyday life and travels. I usually take a photo of the locationContinue reading “Oil Paintings of Southern California”
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California Original Oil Paintings
Add a splash of colors to your California decor with some original oil paintings from Wendybsstudio90264 on Etsy. Pictured are four oil paintings done of Malibu and Hollywood done by artist Wendy Brown. The paintings stand alone by themselves or look great together as a set. Each painting has been done on a 18’ xContinue reading “California Original Oil Paintings”
New Painting of Indio, California
In 2020 during the height of Covid I moved to the California desert town of Indio. Since moving here I have spent some time exploring my new area. I am currently working on a series of paintings of Indio and the painting pictured is the first one I have completed. The painting of Indio picturedContinue reading “New Painting of Indio, California”
The Beauty of the Desert
One day I took a drive up to the hills in La Quinta to an area called The Cove. It was just before the sun began to set and I went for a short hike. The landscape was beautiful and full of hiking trails. Just beyond this point is an oasis like area with picnicContinue reading “The Beauty of the Desert”
Elizabeth Taylor
When I decided to paint this portrait of Elizabeth Taylor I tried to think of a woman who made an impact on Hollywood and whose career was extraordinary. Elizabeth Taylor came to mind. She was talented, elegant and full of controversy. She began acting as a young woman and continued for most of her life.Continue reading “Elizabeth Taylor”
Clint Eastwood Original Oil Painting
I am into all things retro. I think it comes from my love of history. Last week I decided I wanted to do a portrait and I wanted to embrace the colors of the 1970’s. The only thing missing from this portrait is the avocado green. Clint Eastwood his Dirty Harry character are symbolic ofContinue reading “Clint Eastwood Original Oil Painting”
Summer Peaches
Last week I began a small painting series that celebrates summer. It started off with flip flops and this week summer peaches. I love doing small paintings. It gives me a chance to complete a painting in a few hours and hones in on needed skill sets for doing larger ones. Peaches always remind meContinue reading “Summer Peaches”
Flip Flops
I am originally from the Seattle area and because it was rainy most of the year I never wore flip flops. In 2017 I moved to California and ended up in Los Angeles selling my art at the beach. In LA I wore flip flops all summer. They are the easiest shoe to wear whenContinue reading “Flip Flops”
The Painting Process
A few weeks ago I finished a painting of an intersection on Hollywood Boulevard in Hollywood, California. The painting was done from a photograph I took on one of my trips to Hollywood. I enjoy painting the unexpected or the mundane over the “touristy” spots. In my mind this painting represents the “real” Hollywood overContinue reading “The Painting Process”
Wendy B’s Studio is now on Shopify
This week Wendy B’s Studio has leveled up a notch and now have a store on Shopify. We are excited to be able to add more products and reach a larger audience. So what’s new? One of the advantages of being on Shopify gives us the ability to diversify our product line. We have canvasContinue reading “Wendy B’s Studio is now on Shopify”
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