I'm Wendy Dewar Hughes and I'm an artist, a writer, and a creative entrepreneur.
 
From my studio in a village in British Columbia, Canada, I spend my time painting charming and whimsical watercolours, and writing and illustrating books.

In the past, I created my own line of stationery products featuring my art and designs that sold in gift stores worldwide, and some of my watercolour paintings hang in homes on three continents. My licensed designs have also graced numerous gift products sold in gift stores internationally. I have also be part of a gift and gourmet foods retail store for over ten years.

Come and join me. The village where I live is surrounded by green fields, farms, and towering mountains. Lakes and rivers are nearby, and though the city is not far away, I like village life best. There is a green grocer's store around the corner from where I live, and my local library just a six minute walk from my front door. (And I love my library!)

It's quiet here. There is only one traffic light. When I meet people on the street, we smile and often we know each other and stop to talk. The train goes past several times a day, heading east toward the Rocky Mountains and the rest of Canada.

My art studio is in what is supposed to be the family room and is surrounded by shelves full of books. Books are one of my passions so I've collected a lot of them. There is plenty going on in my studio space so it's not always the neatest area of the house. But neatness and creativity don't usually go hand in hand. See what I mean?

Some other things about me...

1. I grew up on a prairie farm that was in my family for over 100 years.
   
2. I started drawing before I was three years old with crayons on walls and floors. My mother firmly re-directed my efforts to more suitable media.
3. I studied piano for twelve years, sat my Grade 8 Royal Conservatory exam—and passed—and my Grade 2 Music Theory exam.
4. I have written novels, novellas, novelettes, short stories, articles, and non-fiction.
   
5. My mother taught me to sew when I was a child and I’ve made my own clothes, and clothes for my family, since I was ten years old.
6. I was my high school valedictorian in the largest graduating class the school had ever had. There were 33 students.
7. I love the beach and the ocean, especially if there are palm trees nearby.
8. Now I live in a village on Canada's west coast, among farms and surrounded by mountains.
   
9. I have two daughters and two grandchildren, a girl and a boy. Oh, joy!
   
10. I have lived in the South of France, and have travelled to Europe multiple times, both with companions and alone.
    
11. I have been married to the same husband since I was 20 years old.
12. My dad was a cowboy and my mother led the local 4-H Horse club for many years. I still own a saddle, but no horse.
13. I created my own line of stationery for the gift market featuring my own artwork and operated a wholesale business for many years. My art has also been licensed to products sold around the world.
    
14. I am a Christian and love Jesus.
    
15. I love to read and create new things.
    
16. I collect flamingos—not the live ones.
17. I'm a watercolour artist.
18. I'm an outgoing introvert, which means I like meeting new people, but I need lots of quiet alone time.