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student works
Wendy Waring
From Northern Ireland to the North Island!
I have recently moved to Port McNeill with my husband, 2 daughters and our little dog, Rosie – half way across the world – as my husband was invited to take up the position of Pastor in Port McNeill Baptist Church. Ireland’s weather system is very similar to the Island and with such a friendly community, we have felt right at home already!
I have taught Art and Creative Studies for 25 years in Ireland, both North and South within Further and Higher Education colleges and in the community. I gained my BA (Hons) Degree in Fine Craft Design – Embroidery and went on to also complete my Masters in Learning & Teaching in the University of Ulster in 2001.
After inspiring students for many years teaching drawing, painting, printmaking, textiles, mixed media, etc. I now have the opportunity to explore and experiment with my own art techniques. I am beginning to build a body of work inspired by the incredible designs of Creation as I am captivated by the spectacular landscapes, seashore areas, creatures and uniquely beautiful buildings and dwellings of the North Island and Vancouver Island as a whole.
I love exploring layers of colour, texture and tonal variations through mixed media, watercolours, acrylic paint, black pen, silk painting, felt making, free machine and hand embroidery techniques. I often incorporate fabrics, local newspapers, fragments of envelopes, sand or found objects into my work to capture a small piece of the location or moment in time within the piece. My family tease me about taking too many photographs, but there is just SO MUCH TO SEE!!
to reach Wendy Waring …
wendywaringart@gmail.com
NVIAS North Vancouver Island Artists Society 