Wendy

About Wendy Buiter

Artist, entrepreneur, single mom of two (one is a disabled child) plant-based since 2001. I love good vegan food but I don't like cooking :-)

The Female Gaze: reclaiming power through image

By |2025-10-14T13:40:15+02:00October 14th, 2025|Artist Life|

In recent years, the term “female gaze” has become increasingly visible across museums, galleries, and cultural platforms. It’s often mentioned in press releases and exhibition texts, but what does it actually mean? And why does it resonate so deeply with contemporary art? For me, this theme has always been present in my work, even before I ever named it. My muses stand in the center of the image. They look back. They claim space. Their beauty is not ornamental, it is declarative. This is where the female gaze begins. What the Female Gaze really means The term female gaze emerged [...]

A new era in Oil Painting; The return to a timeless medium

By |2025-10-13T08:49:36+02:00October 13th, 2025|Artist Life|

A New Era in Oil Exploring timeless beauty through layered oil painting For as long as I can remember, there has always been an easel somewhere in my home. A quiet witness in the corner of the room, surrounded by paint, brushes, and the quiet hum of a canvas waiting to be transformed. Long before I became a full-time artist, I painted in oil. I loved the texture, the slow movement of the brush, the way the pigments seemed to breathe with the light. Oil painting has always felt like coming home. But when my children were young, I [...]

A lineage of visionaries: How female patrons shaped the art world

By |2025-10-12T17:32:20+02:00October 12th, 2025|Art, Artist Life, Collectors’ Chronicles, Contribute|

Women Who Shaped the Cultural Horizon For as long as art has existed, it has never stood alone. Behind every great masterpiece, there has always been a hand that created it, and a vision that made it possible. That vision often belonged to a patron. Throughout history, patronage has been far more than financial support. It has been an act of belief. A statement of power. A quiet, and sometimes not so quiet way to shape culture, politics, and collective memory. What’s often forgotten, however, is how many of these patrons were women. Power, Vision & Art: A 3,000-Year [...]

The artist as strategist: What Monet can teach us about agency and financial success

By |2025-09-17T09:58:00+02:00September 17th, 2025|Art|

We love to believe that great art simply “happens”, a sublime accident of talent and time. But look closely at Claude Monet, and you’ll find something far more deliberate: a painter who engineered his own market. The water lilies are not a coincidence; they are a strategy. Monet kept meticulous account books for forty years. Those ledgers show a career built on intentional choices: what to paint, how to present it, when to raise prices, and which partners to trust. He wasn’t just making pictures, he was building a system around his pictures. Serial vision, not single masterpieces The [...]

Rewriting the Rules: A Woman Artist in a Man’s Market

By |2025-09-14T14:47:19+02:00September 14th, 2025|Art, Artist Life|

To be a woman artist has always been one of the hardest paths to choose. The art market is still a man’s world, male artists dominate auction houses, male dealers run the most powerful galleries, and male collectors drive the biggest transactions. And yet, I chose this path, and I made it even harder for myself. I built my career without shortcuts, developing a style that is unapologetically mine. I centered my work on women: powerful, elegant, timeless muses. And in doing so, I faced not only the challenge of being a woman in a male-driven industry, but also [...]

Bijoux d’Océan: Art & Jewelry for Free a Girl Cause

By |2025-09-08T23:01:47+02:00September 8th, 2025|Artist Life|

There are moments when creativity flows beyond its boundaries, when a painting transforms into jewelry, and together they embody a greater purpose. My work Bijoux d’Océan is one such moment. From Canvas to Earrings Bijoux d’Océan was born on paper, created to capture the shimmering strength and elegance of the ocean. This artwork soon became the muse for Otazu Jewelry, inspiring a pair of earrings that translated my visual world into a tangible, wearable piece. Through this transformation, brushstrokes turned into design, art became adornment. A Sparkling Collaboration This project was not the first time our creative paths intertwined. [...]

Art, AI, and the Timelessness of Human Creation

By |2025-08-26T11:08:14+02:00August 26th, 2025|Artist Life|

Yesterday I watched a beautiful film, La Venue de l’avenir. What struck me most was its subtle reminder that the future cannot be seen in isolation; it is always tied to the past. The film unfolded around the idea that history does not simply disappear, but instead resurfaces in the present, in new forms, under new guises. One of its most moving threads was the way it referenced the great masters of Impressionism, and how they were once dismissed, even ridiculed, for their work. In the late nineteenth century, painters like Monet and Renoir were mocked for creating what [...]

A New Gift, Every Month!

By |2025-08-23T08:12:55+02:00August 23rd, 2025|Art, Artist Life|

Join my newsletter and receive exclusive art downloads Over the years, many of you have asked me how you can enjoy my artworks at home in a more personal way. Some time ago, I offered monthly digital downloads; a small gift, directly from my studio to your world. It became a much-loved tradition, and I’m delighted to bring it back, in a refined and smarter way. Here’s how it works: Every month you’ll receive a digital artwork from my latest collection, exclusively available to newsletter subscribers. You may use it as a background for your phone or computer screen. [...]

Enjoy Art & Champagne during the Open Atelier

By |2025-08-18T15:37:56+02:00August 18th, 2025|Art, Artist Life|

Invitation: Wendy Buiter’s Open Atelier On Saturday, September 13, 2025, from 16:00 to 20:00 hours, I warmly invite you to my Open Atelier in the Zalmhaventoren, Rotterdam. This is your chance to step into my creative world, surrounded by my latest artworks, jewelry, and accessories. With champagne and small bites, the afternoon promises to be an inspiring encounter with art, beauty, and conversation. RSVP at wendybuiter.com/open-atelier. I look forward to welcoming you. Wendy Buiter PS After signing up you'll receive an email with the address. Also check your spam folder!

Soft Power: The Story Behind My Velvet Artworks

By |2025-07-15T23:30:27+02:00July 15th, 2025|Art, Artist Life, Studio Stories|

There’s something magical about velvet. The way it absorbs light, the way it softens sound, and the way it evokes intimacy without ever shouting for attention, it’s a material that has fascinated me for years. So when the idea came to translate my art onto velvet, I knew it had to be done with care, elegance, and the right intention. I’m so proud to finally introduce the Velvet Art Edition; a new expression of my signature muses, printed on tactile, luxurious velvet and framed in clean, timeless profiles.It’s not just a different material, it’s a different atmosphere. Velvet adds [...]

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