We’re excited to introduce you to the always interesting and insightful Wendy Moreland. We hope you’ll enjoy our conversation with Wendy below.
Hi Wendy, thank you for being such a positive, uplifting person. We’ve noticed that so many of the successful folks we’ve had the good fortune of connecting with have high levels of optimism and so we’d love to hear about your optimism and where you think it comes from.
My faith guides me in all aspects, I chose to believe the best is possible, strive to be the best person I can be, and be gracious when things do not go as planned.
Great, so let’s take a few minutes and cover your story. What should folks know about you and what you do?
Being a self taught artist, my artistic journey began in earnest 2011 when joining the Conroe Art League, which lead to my love of Mix Media Art and exploring various medias, including quilled paper or paper-edge art. Today my designs are a more modern and non-traditional approach using abstract concepts, working intuitively and building visual depth. I love that many of my Quilled paper art designs are “organized chaos”, fun colors, interesting backgrounds and techniques along with unique element and details. Because of the unique style of art, I was accepted as a resident artist at the Art Machine Gallery which is located in The Silos at the historic Sawyer Yards in Houston, Texas.
There is so much advice out there about all the different skills and qualities folks need to develop in order to succeed in today’s highly competitive environment and often it can feel overwhelming. So, if we had to break it down to just the three that matter most, which three skills or qualities would you focus on?
Early in my employment history I worked in custom framing for Webb Gallery in Atascocita, Texas designing and assembling custom framing for a variety of subjects. I know that having that experience and knowledge has helped me to plan my art designs, allowing me to create visual depth and to provide a quality art piece. I also enjoy meeting and talking with art patrons interested in learning more about quilled paper.
I would encourage all artists to look for any opportunity to support other artists in their journey. It may be as simple as taking a class or workshop, sharing their art on social media, take time to learn about their art or purchase a favorite piece and start your own personal collection. As part of supporting other artists, you will see that there is a lot of really great art being created. This is where self-evalutaion is necessary, Ask yourself as an artist, “What can I do that sets my art apart from all the others?” “What skills or techniques can I add to my (toolbox) that will elevate my designs?”
Any advice for folks feeling overwhelmed?
Stress we can all relate, for me art is very helpful in relieving stress, working in quilled paper it is my “jacuzzi of paper” and having an hour or two of design time creates fun art and winds me down from a busy day. I find that focusing on any aspect of the creative process helps me gear down and relax. But because it is so easy to lose track of time when creating, I would recommend DVDs or a movie to play in the background, when the movie is over, it is a signal to “stop” and give yourself a break.
Contact Info:
- Website: Facebook.com/wendykmoreland
- Instagram: @wkmoreland
- Facebook: Facebook.com/wendykmoreland
