Wendy Waugh
Artists Statement
My intention is to bring beauty, joy, pleasure and peace into the world. I draw and paint what I see and what I know to be the essence of my subjects. That essence is the beauty within them. As Keats said "... Beauty is Truth, Truth is Beauty."
The truth, according to Keats is a depth of beauty within each person not necessarily seen, but somehow always expressed. It is not the surface; it is the spirit or the soul of the person.
Plato said, "...beauty of soul... more valuable than beauty of body."
This culture loves to talk about beautiful things, people, and places. We even seem to yearn for beauty as we search for sunsets, an ocean view or a beautiful woman. Yet I think we do not really see the absolute beauty in that exists in all people, places and things.
It is this absolute beauty that I am looking for and seek to capture in every person I paint and draw.
I believe that this beauty that is in all of us, is our truth.
