Our gallery walls are now graced with fresh works from two extraordinary painters: Meredith Pardue and Wendy Westlake. These pieces are brimming with energy, color, and that indescribable magic that makes abstract art so captivating.
Meredith Pardue
Pardue’s work is a celebration of the natural world, imbued with a sense of organic movement and fluidity. Her pieces evoke botanical and geological elements, inviting viewers to lose themselves in the delicate interplay of colors and forms. Each bold shape and delicate line in Pardue’s work tells a story, capturing the essence of nature in a way that feels both familiar and entirely new.
Flying Away captures your attention with its bold use of color and dynamic composition. The piece features a striking contrast between dark and light elements, with a cascading arrangement of organic shapes rendered in a vivid palette of reds, yellows, greens, blues, and purples. The colors blend and overlap in a way that suggests both movement and growth, as if the forms are in a state of constant evolution.
Wendy Westlake
Westlake’s paintings are a masterful exploration of shape, color, and composition. The subtle transitions between colors, careful layering of shapes, and use of negative space create a sense of depth and dimensionality, inviting viewers to explore the intricate relationships between the elements. Whether you are drawn to the earthy, grounded tones or the bright, playful colors, Westlake’s art offers a serene yet dynamic visual experience.
In Point of Departure, Westlake shifts to a more subdued palette of earth tones and soft grays. The composition is grounded by the presence of solid, almost architectural forms that interlock and intersect. This painting evokes a sense of quiet contemplation, with the muted colors and gentle transitions between shapes creating a meditative atmosphere.
Featuring a vibrant array of blues, greens, pinks, and yellows, Two For The Money creates a sense of fluidity and motion. This piece exudes a sense of joy and lightness, making it a vibrant addition to any space.
See Them In Person
There’s something incredibly special about experiencing art in person. You can truly appreciate the texture of the paint, the scale of the canvas, and the nuances of color and light when you stand before these works.
Visit one of our gallery locations to view their work, or email inquiry@merrittgallery.com for more info about a specific piece.