Growing up Georgia Wenger was fortunate to live in Sierra Nevada Mountains and several coastal locations in the Western United States. Georgia strives to capture these places with a realistic - impressionism. “My works are not photo realistic or fanciful, just a simple view of one place in time.”
As Georgia develops a painting she strives to create a landscape that will capture the viewer, pulling then in where they can linger and rest for a while. With her floral pieces she focuses on color and the subtle textures all the while being mindful of the interplay of light and shadows.
All of her studio works are original, created from plein air studies, her photography or from life. En plein air is a French expression which means "in the open air", and is particularly used to describe the act of painting in the outside environment .
Georgia says “It is my love of the outdoors and the challenge of painting En Plein Air that I enjoy the most.” Whether, Georgia is painting in the desert on a 110 degree day or at the coast between 40 mph gusts, hiking to a favorite spot, it’s all about the adventure. Her studio affords her a quiet place to work and develop her skills.
When asked what lead her into an artist career? Georgia said, “It was a visit to New England in summer of 1998. I began painting after a short visit with a wonderful artist Val McGann at his gallery in Kennebunkport Maine. I have always loved landscapes and seascapes and was very fortunate to meet Mr. McGann. It was wonderful to see him working in his gallery. Mr. McGann would always take the time to speak with you about his works.” This visit was the impetus that started Georgia on her way into an artful life.
On a second visit a year after she begin to paint in earnest, Mr. McGann was very kind to critic her work. He stated that it was important to develop ones own style. He advised Georgia to continue studying on her own. This is what she has done for the better part of 9 years.
Five years ago she began attending workshops and lectures on art history. After relocating to Southern Oregon she studied at the Southern Oregon Art School with Craig Cox.
If you ask Georgia who she studied with? She will say, “I have studied with many contemporary and old masters by acquiring their instructional materials, viewing their works in museums and galleries around the United States.
There are many artists Georgia admires, William Keith and Albert Bierstadt 19th century landscape masters as well as contemporary masters such as Richard Schmid and Clyde Aspevig.
