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Artwork by medium

Watercolor, colored pencil & acrylic portraits.

Explore the distinct character of Wendy’s hand-painted and hand-drawn portrait work, from luminous watercolor to finely rendered colored pencil and expressive acrylic on canvas.

From photograph to portrait

The reference photograph comes first. The finished artwork reveals Wendy’s interpretation.

Every true comparison is presented in the same order: the client’s regular reference photograph on the left and Wendy’s finished artwork on the right. On phones, the reference photograph appears first, followed by the finished portrait.

Watercolor portrait

BeforeReference Photograph
AfterFinished Watercolor Portrait

Terra-cotta colored-pencil portrait

Reference photograph of a young girl with a bob haircut
BeforeReference Photograph
Finished terra-cotta colored-pencil portrait of the same young girl
AfterFinished Colored-Pencil Drawing
Transparent color & luminous detail

Watercolor portraits

Soft washes, layered color, and carefully observed details preserve expression and personality while allowing the medium to remain fresh and alive.

Elegant line & tonal depth

Colored pencil portraits

Black and terra-cotta colored pencil create intimate, finely rendered drawings with a timeless presence.

Rich color & painterly presence

Acrylic on canvas

Expressive color and confident brushwork give these original paintings a strong, lasting presence.

A portrait begins with a conversation

Let’s create something your family will treasure.

Share your photographs and ideas. Wendy will guide you through the medium, size, composition, and next steps.