Wendy Warner
| Wendy Warner | |
|---|---|
| Born | June 22, 1926 Buffalo, New York |
| 💀Died | April 6, 2025 New Wilmington, PennsylvaniaApril 6, 2025 |
| 💼 Occupation | |
| Notable work | paintings of Western New York, Vermont, and the American Southwest |
| Style | Transparent watercolor |
| 👩 Spouse(s) | Murray Warner |
| 🌐 Website | https://wendywarnerart.com |
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Janet "Wendy" Wendt Warner (June 22, 1926 – April 6, 2025) was an American artist and naturalist known for her impressionistic landscape paintings in watercolor, oil, and acrylic, as well as her early work in sculpture. Over her seven-decade career she created more than a thousand paintings, drawings, and sketches, with works held in the permanent collection of the Burchfield Penney Art Center and numerous private and corporate collections.[1]
Early life and education
Warner was born Janet Wendt on June 22, 1926, in Buffalo, New York, to Henry W. and Edith Marianne Ihde Wendt. She attended Buffalo Seminary before pursuing higher education at Sarah Lawrence College in Bronxville, New York, where she earned an Associate Degree in Sculpture studying under Concetta Scaravaglione.[2] She continued her studies with Jean Henrich in Buffalo and later learned watercolor painting from Robert Noel Blair, a prominent artist from Holland, New York.[3]
Warner married Murray W. Warner in 1948.[4]
Artistic career
Early work and sculpture
Warner began her artistic career as a sculptor in the late 1940s. Her sculpture Rearing Horse (1949) reflects her early three-dimensional work, demonstrating her ability to capture movement and form.[5]
Watercolor and painting
Warner later transitioned to painting, working primarily in transparent watercolor, though she also created works in oils and acrylics. She was particularly drawn to impressionistic landscape painting, focusing on capturing "fleeting changes of light and the subtleties of shadows and mass."[6] Warner preferred working on location in remote areas, stating: "For subject matter I prefer out-of-the-way places accessible on foot or, in the west, by horseback where there is quiet, and where one can absorb the scene until the inner eye truly sees and the hand and brush can find the proper rhythm."[7]
Her watercolor works, such as Autumn Song (1969) and Alabama Swamp, New York (1987), demonstrate her mastery of the medium and her deep connection to the natural landscapes of Western New York and Vermont. Her oil paintings, including Moonlit Woods (1969), showcase her ability to work across multiple media while maintaining her distinctive impressionistic style.
Warner also worked in graphite, charcoal, and ink, creating detailed observational drawings such as Terrible Tuesday, Buffalo Zoo, New York and the conceptual work Obsolescence, Electronic Legacy (1990).
Geographic influences
Warner lived most of her adult life in western New York, particularly in Colden, and traveled regularly to Vermont. Her art reflects the seasons and landscapes of these regions. She also traveled extensively to the American West with her husband Murray, visiting ranches in Arizona and Montana, which provided additional inspiration for her work.[8]
Recognition and exhibitions
Awards
Warner received recognition early in her career:
- James Cary Evans Memorial, Albright-Knox Gallery Western New York Show (1960)
- Gold Medal, Buffalo Society of Artists Annual Exhibition, juried by Edwin Dickinson (1960)
- Dibble Award, Buffalo Society of Artists, Albright-Knox Gallery (1969)
- AAO Gallery small painting exhibit (1984)[9]
Solo exhibitions
Warner held numerous one-woman exhibitions throughout her career, including:
- Garret Club of Buffalo (1963, 2000)
- Roycroft Inn, East Aurora, New York (1965)
- Roycroft Gallery, East Aurora, New York (1978)
- Kenan Center, Lockport, New York (1986)
- Clary-Miner Gallery, Buffalo, New York (1990)[10]
National exhibitions
Warner's work was featured in more than 75 juried shows throughout the United States,[11] including:
- Washington Water Color Association] at the Smithsonian Institution, Washington, D.C.
- Chautauqua Art Association National Exhibitions (1958, 1960, 1964, 1965, 1976, 1981)
- Butler Institute of American Art Mid-year Shows (1969, 1972)
- Cooperstown National Exhibitions (1972, 1981, 1982)
- Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts Biennial (1965)
- Albright-Knox Gallery Western New York Exhibitions (1957, 1960, 1963, 1964, 1982, 1986)[12]
Collections
Public collections
Warner's work is held in the permanent collection of the Burchfield Penney Art Center at SUNY Buffalo. Works in their collection include:
In 2025, her estate gifted Autumn Leaves at Play by Charles E. Burchfield to the Burchfield Penney Art Center.[17]
Private collections
Her work is held in numerous private and corporate collections, including:
- M&T Bank (formerly Manufacturers and Traders Trust Company)
- Moog Inc.
- The Park School of Buffalo
- Nichols School
- Buffalo Seminary
- Buffalo Forge Company
- Charles Rand Penney Collection
- Private collectors in the United States, Germany, and Canada[18]
Community involvement
Warner was an active member of the Buffalo Society of Artists and served as a longtime board member of the Hoyt Institute of Fine Arts, where she worked on many local art events. She was also a devoted conservationist and supporter of the Sierra Club.[19] Her love of hiking and horseback riding informed her artistic practice and led her to remote locations that inspired her landscape paintings.[20]
Personal life
Warner lived in Colden, New York for most of her adult life before relocating to New Wilmington, Pennsylvania in her later years.[21]
Warner continued to create artwork throughout her adult life, maintaining an active studio until 2022.[22] She died on April 6, 2025 in New Wilmington, Pennsylvania, at the age of 98.[23]
References
- ↑ "About Janet "Wendy" Warner". Retrieved 2026-01-12.
- ↑ "CV - Janet "Wendy" Warner". Retrieved 2026-01-12.
- ↑ "About Janet "Wendy" Warner". Retrieved 2026-01-12.
- ↑ "In Memoriam - Janet "Wendy" Warner". Retrieved 2026-01-12.
- ↑ "Rearing Horse". Retrieved 2026-01-12.
- ↑ "About Janet "Wendy" Warner". Retrieved 2026-01-12.
- ↑ "About Janet "Wendy" Warner". Retrieved 2026-01-12.
- ↑ "About Janet "Wendy" Warner". Retrieved 2026-01-12.
- ↑ "CV - Janet "Wendy" Warner". Retrieved 2026-01-12.
- ↑ "CV - Janet "Wendy" Warner". Retrieved 2026-01-12.
- ↑ "In Memoriam - Janet "Wendy" Warner". Retrieved 2026-01-12.
- ↑ "CV - Janet "Wendy" Warner". Retrieved 2026-01-12.
- ↑ "Snow Patches". Burchfield Penney Art Center. Retrieved 2026-01-12.
- ↑ "Untitled (Landscape)". Burchfield Penney Art Center. Retrieved 2026-01-12.
- ↑ "Time After Time". Burchfield Penney Art Center. Retrieved 2026-01-12.
- ↑ "Autumn Ghosts". Burchfield Penney Art Center. Retrieved 2026-01-12.
- ↑ "Autumn Leaves at Play". Burchfield Penney Art Center. Retrieved 2026-01-12.
- ↑ "CV - Janet "Wendy" Warner". Retrieved 2026-01-12.
- ↑ "About Janet "Wendy" Warner". Retrieved 2026-01-12.
- ↑ "In Memoriam - Janet "Wendy" Warner". Retrieved 2026-01-12.
- ↑ "In Memoriam - Janet "Wendy" Warner". Retrieved 2026-01-12.
- ↑ "About Janet "Wendy" Warner". Retrieved 2026-01-12.
- ↑ "In Memoriam - Janet "Wendy" Warner". Retrieved 2026-01-12.
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