ARTIST’S STATEMENT

“All expressions of art interest me and I appreciate each artist’s talents. My personal favorite is traditional art, where I am attracted by color, lighting, composition and mood of almost any subject. I particularly enjoy painting landscapes plein air and portraits from live models.

It is very exiting to create a representation of what I see or imagine on a piece of blank canvas, white porcelain or paper, however the greatest reward of my art and art activities, is the life time friends that I have made with people that share the same art interests.”

PROFILE

Willene started painting at an early age, took art in High School. Later, after she was married and had two daughters began painting again. She took some night art classes, while working in the aerospace industry fulltime. After she quit working outside of her home she studied art at schools, took various workshops, visited museums, and personally trained herself to “really see” almost everything.

Willene founded the Organization of Porcelain Portrait Artists (OPPA), located in Southern California, with a total of five chapters. She served as President of four Southern California Art Clubs, and is a member of seven Art Organizations. She has given numerous porcelain-painting programs and judged several competitions.

She has been widely published and her porcelain, oil, watercolor, and acrylic, paintings have been exhibited throughout the region and nation in several museums, galleries, restaurants, libraries, hospitals, county fairs, and art club shows. She has also received many awards and her work is in innumerable collections throughout North America.