ONCE UPON A PAINTING Art of Energy

About the Book

Most of my paintings are wrapped in stories of why and how they were born, and Once Upon a Painting weaves the words and the images together. As the paintings reveal their stories they show us an energetic language that is an innate part of our human heritage but that most of us have forgotten.

Somewhere in our human time-line, we shut down our natural sensitivities to the subtle and powerful energetic fields that live in the spaces around us and all living things. These dynamic fields enliven, enfold and inform us, and are part of who we are and what we can become.

We are powerful receiver transmitters with sensitivities that extend way beyond our skin. The paintings are nudging us to reawaken these sensitivities. It's time to let them tease us with their magic, their memory, and their mystery. It's time for a new story. 

If you can't stretch to a painting just now, this book offers an image-rich alternative as either a keepsake or a gift. Over 100 images of selected paintings grace the 228 pages. The book has a softcover and is 255mm x 205mm x 15 mm.

For friends in NZ and Australia the book can be ordered from this website and printed right here in our little land.

For friends nearer USA and Europe, the book can be printed and shipped directly from USA to save you freight costs.   

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My Story

I started painting to make sense of some experiences I had that were beyond the language of words. After over a decade of writing feature articles for New Zealand magazines, something else was seeking expression. It was unseen, subtle and soulful. The soul speaks in music, movement, metaphor...and image. I started to paint. That was over 30 years ago.

Most of the paintings I did from that time have found their way onto the walls of some special people and are not included on this website. But I feel they have more work to do out in the world. Especially now. This book offers that opportunity.    

I live and work in my coastal studio in the Far North of New Zealand.  

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Testimonials

"Wendy's book is the culmination of many years of her life and work as a writer and artist. It speaks of her deep connection with the ocean in all its rhythms, and of rocks and plants. It speaks of vibrations, and of music that resonates and reverberates from across the spheres to remind us of where we come from, and join us back into the continuum of life.

This is a book you will want to keep close at hand, to pick up and feast on as you discover more about Wendy and more about your own special presence on our planet."

Barbara

Kerikeri NZ

 

"Before reading Wendy's book, I was familiar with her work but had no idea just how much art she has produced. This book not only introduces the reader to her paintings but also provides you with the inspiration behind them.

I particularly liked the chapter 'Hands That See' and was impressed with Wendy's portrayal of hands. 

I would recommend this book to anyone looking for a visual feast."

Nicole 

Kerikeri NZ