Wendy Ryals Fine Art
passionate pursuits
Acrylic on canvas
Triptych
Each panel is 30" X 40"
abstract
impressionistic
contemporary
artist
who am i
I am an artist.
Initially working in acrylic, I expanded my creative process to include oil and cold wax, encaustic and mixed media.
No matter the medium all of my work is produced without planning. I enter my studio, pick materials, and simply begin the work.
With a foundation in simplicity and expression in abstraction the work remains a mystery until the process reveals my true self, my story.
My background
Education
- California State, Los Angeles
- Teaching Artist Certificate
- Smithsonian Associates
- Certificate Program, World Art History
- University of Washington
- Certificate Program, Photography
- University of Florida
- Bachelor of Science
Selected Exhibitions
- Intergenerational Center; “Big Bold Abstract”; Vero Beach, FL
- One West Grand Avenue; “Blink”; Chicago, Illinois
- St. Lucie County Cultural Alliance; “The Vault”; Fort Pierce, Florida
- Remnant Construction; “Construct Dreams”; Fort Pierce, Florida
- Vero Beach Museum of Art; “Art by the Sea”; Vero Beach, Florida
- Vero Beach Art Club Gallery; “Color & Movement”; Vero Beach, Florida
- Vero Beach Museum of Art; Patten Community Gallery; “Conceptual Creativity”; Vero Beach, Florida
- Intergenerational Center; “Artist’s Choice”; Vero Beach, Florida
- Alchemy Collections; “Concrete Jungle”; Seattle, Washington
- Stylus Studios; “Portfolio Pieces”; Seattle, Washington
- Ghost Gallery; “Petite Works”; Seattle, Washington
- Ventures; “Graffiti”; Seattle, Washington
- The Healing Garden; “Marine Images”; University of Washington Medical Center
remember summer
Acrylic on canvas
30" X 40"
My Featured works
01
uprising
Acrylic on canvas
40" X 30"
02
03
broken boxes
Oil and cold wax on cradled panel
20" X 24"
pacific winters
Oil and cold wax on cradled panel
20" X 24"
florida coasts
Florida found
Acrylic on canvas
30" X 40"
I was born and raised in southeastern coastal Florida. My childhood was spent wandering on the beach and immersed in the ocean, and I became enthralled by what I saw.
The playful sparkles dancing on the surface of the water and the mysterious shadows shifting underwater heightened my senses and expanded my emotional awareness.
Capturing the emotional essence of my youth remains a satisfying artistic endeavor and shall most likely never leave me.
Forever my florida
Acrylic on canvas
36" X 36"
teaching
I initially became an artist to balance the work I did to make a living. Creating quickly rejuvenated and revitalized me.
I was immersed in and fascinated by the creative experience and I wanted to share that experience with others so teaching seemed to be a natural next step.
My goal as a teaching artist is to have students leave my classes confident in their ability to explore and curious to learn more about themselves.
Get In Touch
stepping stones
Detail
Oil and cold wax on panel
20" X 24"
Wendy@WendyRyals.com