Trish Wend
“I paint from life, creating my own set ups in the studio. I love the tradition of old master painting and enjoy creating the mystery of an object coming out of the shadows into the light. I prefer oil paints for their luminosity and buttery consistency. My work is rich, classic and radiant and will bring joy, serenity and freshness to your home.”
Love is in the Air
24 x 24
Oil
$6400
I Quince
6 x 6
Oil
$475
Sake Ceremony
12 x 16
Oil
$2400
Gardener’s Eden
16 x 20
Oil
$4200
Jen’s Dahlias
8 x 10
Oil
$800
Raspberry Kiss
12 x 16
Oil
$2400
Kinship
16 x 16
Oil
$3200
Plumbs and Chocolate
18 x 14
Oil
$3000
Plenty More
14 x 18
Oil
$3350
Quince and Tea
9 x 12
Oil
$1375
Celebration
12 x 12
Oil
$1450
Morning Stars
9 x 12
Oil
$1250
Summer Lanterns
9 x 12
Oil
$1325
Bundle of Joy
8 x 10
Oil
$725
Plenty
11 x 14
Oil
$2250
Spanish Vessel and Dianthus
9 x 12
Oil
Trish Wend
Trish Wend is an award-winning representational artist, working in oils to create luminous still life and floral paintings. Her work is inspired by the Dutch old masters for their finesse with light and shadow and for their lush, bountiful compositions. The over-arching theme in her work is the sensuality and delicacy of nature.
She paints directly from life in her Connecticut studio. Each painting is created over the course of several days. Flowers and stems may have to be replaced, but the life essence of the composition remains. She rarely paints from a photograph, and only to tweak a final detail or two.
Her garden is a constant source of inspiration during the four seasons. Dogwood and crabapple blossoms give way to lilacs and tulips, and later to ranunculus, roses, sunflowers and dahlias. Winter offers branches and evergreens.
“Why do I paint the still life? First, I adore beautiful pots and bowls that have some history or patina. I love to put things together, seeking out flawless harmony within the shapes and colors. I like to build a story around the objects – if I really look, their personalities emerge, and I want to share that. I love light and atmosphere. And most of all, I love the idea of putting a three-dimensional vignette onto a flat surface and creating a new world.”
Trish has studied at the Art Students League of New York and the Palette & Chisel Academy in Chicago, IL. She continues her education in workshops with artists she admires. Her paintings are in numerous private collections in the U.S. and overseas.
Signature memberships include the Oil Painters of America and the National and Acrylic Painters’ Society. Other memberships are with American Women Artists and Women Artists of the West.
Exhibitions and Awards
2025 Award of Merit, NOAPS Best of America National Juried Exhibition, Indianapolis, IN
2025 First Associate with Distinction Member Award, American Women Artists Annual Online Show
2024 Award of Excellence, NOAPS Best of America Small Works Exhibition, Santa Fe, NM
2023 Christine Drewyer Award of Distinction and Third Place, WAOW 53rd National Exhibition
2022 Award of Merit and Best Still Life WAOW 52nd National Exhibition, Annapolis, MD
2022 Second Place NOAPS Best of America National Juried Exhibition, Jackson, WY
2022 Best Still Life NOAPS Associate Members Online Exhibition
2022 Award of Merit WAOW Online Spring Juried Show
2021 Outstanding Still Life Award American Women Artists Spring Online Juried Show