Wendy Persch

Born in Salt Lake City, Utah Grew up in Los Angeles California..
Things I remember the most: drawing horses and getting my first horse at thirteen.
Moved back to Salt Lake when I was fifteen.
Family owned a furniture business. I later went to work full time in sales and design.Moved to southwest Colorado1996.
Involved with painting and working in a gallery in Ouray, Colorado. Work shown in the Ouray co-operative gallery, Elinoff Gallery, Telluride,

In the past two years I have had work in Coldwater Gallery, Ridgway, Colorado, Kayenta and Juniper Gallerys St. George, Utah. Mark Zoeller Studios, Santa Fe, New Mexico, and now in the Mariposa Fine Art Gallery, St. George, Utah.

My cards are in: Sage Outdoor Designs, St. George, Utah
Rocking V Café, Kanab, Utah Coldwater Gallery, Ridgway, Colorado

Artist Alpine Holiday (long running juried show in Ouray, Colorado) placed 3rd in oil and acrylic, where the representation of abstract was small. I had the registrar position for two years for the Ouray County Arts Association. I have not entered shows for a few years, although for the year 2008 I have entered many and plan to enter many more.

I have had the opportunity to donate many of my gift cards to organizations: The Rocky Mountain Great Dane Rescue
Animal charities and other local fundraisers.

I traveled to Nepal in 2004 and was able to capture many images which have been produced for sale. A portion of the sales from the cards go to causes in Nepal or horse related charities and needs.

I was able to help a student in Nepal with some of these proceeds.

I now live in Ouray County, Colorado with our six horses and great dane Solu Khumbu.

I started painting non-representational work for the freedom it offers me. I never quite know what the paintings are going to be. I start and the painting itself lets me know what is next. It is a liberating experience to be in the moment and intuitively paint. Two years ago I began painting horses in my own style.