About the Artist

Wendy Marshall’s artistic journey began at 5 years old with a box of crayons and small scraps of paper. Her first masterpieces were picture books that she sold to her parents for $0.05 each.

Wendy’s mother was a skilled artist herself and served as a guide and inspiration throughout Wendy’s artistic journey. While her mother experimented with different media before discovering her passion for watercolor, it was watercolor that instantly resonated with Wendy. Together they attended workshops and captured on paper the beauty of the Sierras while on backpack trips. One of their favorite workshops was a week spent in Yosemite Valley, where they painted its awe-inspiring beauty.

Growing up in California, nature was a big part of Wendy’s life. Her family owned a cabin in Yosemite, where she spent every summer of her youth. Connection with the natural world continues to inspire her. Whether she’s capturing the play of light, shapes, and color in her floral and landscape paintings or exploring new vistas after her move to Pennsylvania, she’s always seeking to convey the beauty she sees in the world around her.

Wendy has taken workshops from some of the finest artists in the business, including Jane Burnham (1926-2016), Stephen Quiller, John Salminen, Dale Laitinen, and Mike E. Bailey (1943-2025). She has exhibited her work in member shows for organizations such as the Santa Clara Valley Watercolor Society and the Society of Watercolor Artists, and she is an associate member of several other watercolor societies.