WENDY HANNAH

WENDY HANNAH has been painting for 15 years. A late starter as an artist never stopped her. Starting at community art courses she developed quickly and within 18 months had her first solo exhibition. She was accepted to Elam School of Fine Arts NZ, six months later. Elam started her love of experimenting with the science of paint. Her first Elam work never dried, and in the winter weeps as it absorbs moisture. To this day it hangs in her studio, as a testament to the craft of alchemy. Her recent paintings are more sculptural, playing with colourways. Wendy’s influence is ecological and political themes. She thinks art has the ability to make change as it is a gentle way to communicate from a basic level of understanding. She is interested in community and the humanistic approach to life. Her works hang in residential and commercial spaces throughout NZ and Internationally. “I am very interested in community engagement in art, the ecology, and political themes. I work as an experimental painter and am currently working with Colin Gooch Technical Director and Mike Clowes Technical Manager Resene Paints. I am pushing the boundary of paint and also looking at archival properties of using industrial coatings in fine art.”