John Wendling

John Wendling graduated from California State University Northridge with a Masters Degree. But while pursuing a college degree, he became a self-taught artist painting in acrylics with his emphasis focused on mainly portraying the human figures in a thought provoking style. His development as an artist was assisted by his mother who was an artist of landscapes in Hawaii. Later on, he became intrigued with the manipulation of oils and studied Fine Arts in colleges in Utah and continued to refine his studies in the professional artists' studios of Kamille Corry, Hein Academy of Arts, Anthony Ryder Studio Art School and Susan Jarvis.
He sees his art as a way to show the inner feelings of the human spirit and invite the viewer to search for their own connections.. To him, art is an expression of symbolisms through color and composition as stated through the Victorian artists of the 1800s which has had an influence on his artistic expression.

Bachelors Degree -San Diego State University, CA.
Master's Degree-California State University Northridge
Merrill Academy of Arts - Utah,
Kamille Cory Figuative Art School;- Utah
Tony Ryder Art Studio School -Santa Fe, New Mexico
Fine Arts Education-Salt Lake Community College, Utah

SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS
ARTBOX BASEL SWITZERLAND - 2017
HOLLIDAY ART COMPETITION - UTAH 2017
SEARS MUSEUM ART GALLERY-- UTAH 2016
DALLAS, TEXAS. INTERNATIONAL ART EXHIBITION - J. KENNEDY GALLERY 2016 juried
DRAPER ART FESTIVAL-UTAH 2014
MOAB ART FESTIVAL -UTAH 2014
URBAN ART FESTIVAL-SALT LAKE CITY 2014
SALT LAKE COUNTY LIBRARY EXHIBITION - Solo show 2014
COLOR ART GALLERY - SALT LAKE 2012
POP ART GALLERY - SALT LAKE 2013 juried in
URBAN ART GALLERY - SALT LAKE 2013
SANDY CITY, UTAH VISUAL ART SHOW 2010 juried
UNIVERSITY OF UTAH STUDENT EXHIBITION 2008 juried

PUBLIC COLLECTIONS
V.A. MEDICAL CENTER SALT LAKE CITY, Utah
LA CALLE 5 Star RESTUARANT - Utah

PRIVATE COLLECTIONS
ALASKA - RURAL COMMUNITIES
TENNESSEE
UTAH - Salt Lake