The human spirit and the splendour of nature endlessly inspire contemporary artist, Wendy Oppelt. Born and raised in Edmonton, AB, Wendy found her way to Victoria, BC, via Calgary, Vancouver, and Adelaide, AUS. She grew up in a home full of artistic expression. Her father, a bigger than life character, was a professional artist and performer. The family home was an ever-changing canvas with murals on the walls and a yard highly decorated with flowers, sculpture and paintings. It was shortly after the passing of her father in 2010 when Wendy picked up his brushes and began to explore her joy and grief. Her first piece of work was accepted into the Sidney Fine Arts Show.