Wendy Jacob's studio in Islington
ELECTED ARWS 2005 & RWS 2008
Wendy has lived in London for most of her life, including her formative years studying at art school, which led to a career as a freelance illustrator. As her focus increasingly shifted towards painting, she began submitting work to open exhibitions across the city. This brought notable success, including selections for the New English Art Club and the Royal Academy Summer Exhibition. In 2005, she was elected an Associate of the Royal Watercolour Society (RWS), later becoming a full Member and serving a term as Vice President.
She works primarily in gouache, an opaque water-based medium known for its versatility and capacity for both vibrant and subtle colour. Her current practice centres on still life, where she explores colour, form and composition through the careful placement of familiar objects. The contemplative nature of her process is well suited to the forgiving qualities of the medium.