Painting Brush Strokes with Soul and Story

Wendy Shipman Artist

A woman with short hair and glasses smiling at a workspace with a floral painting of daisies and greenery, surrounded by art supplies and bookshelves in the background.

I’m Wendy—gouache artist, storyteller, and founder of MakeHer Studio. My creative journey began over fifty years ago with a drafting pencil in hand and a heart full of quiet wonder. Today, I paint stories of faith, inheritance, and restoration—using gouache not just for studies, but for soulful, large-scale works that speak softly and stay long.

My latest piece, Legacy of the Three Graces, honours three generations of women and the virtues they carried: faith, hope, and love. It’s a painting made slowly, with intention—an offering of truth, memory, and belonging

Learn more about my journey into gouache paintings by visiting my Portfolio.

“I was thrilled to buy your painting

“Mares’ Tails”.

It is a privilege to have your art on my wall, and I will always cherish it.

I have been searching for a picture of the island,

but nothing has captivated me like yours-it is truly special."

Fine Art

Portfolio