Pop up shop coming
10th February 2026
Hello everyone!
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A little pop-up, a lot of art (and a good excuse to catch up)
I’m delighted to share that I’ll be hosting a pop-up shop in Edinburgh from 26 February to 1 March, open daily 10:15–18:15am.
Where:
The Shop With No Name
2A Broughton Place, Edinburgh EH1 3RX
I’ll be showing original paintings, prints and cards — inspired by the Scottish coast, landscape, memory and experience, you will find dynamic, expressive abstract work with organic natural mark-making.
The pop-up is intended to be a relaxed, welcoming space — somewhere to browse, chat, connect, and spend time with art without pressure. Whether you’re an art lover, a curious creative or a coastal dreamer, you’re very welcome.
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Friends & family (you know this but just saying…..)
You know I love you — but you also know I’m a bit of a studio hermit. When I’m deep in painting, I’m not always great at being sociable. A pop-up, great! My kind of ‘party’.
When my work is framed and on display, I’m relaxed, grounded, and genuinely happy to chat. It’s a lovely way to catch me surrounded by the thing I’m most comfortable talking about: paint, process, and why creativity is important.
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Fellow artists
I really value connection and collaboration with other artists, especially when it’s built on shared experience and mutual respect. I’m an abstract expressive painter with a love of found and made marks, shapes and textures and while I’m influenced by artists past and present, I’ve worked hard to develop my art practice and follow my individual creative breadcrumbs.
When someone says my work reminds them of another artist, I take it as kindness — but I also believe our own work is as personal as a fingerprint. We all have one, but they are not the same.
I’m formally art-trained (Duncan of Jordanstone, NCAD Dublin, Leith School of Art) and I continue to learn through workshops and mentoring with artists whose approach resonates with me. I’m less suited to rigid, formulaic teaching — I learn best through exploration, discipline, and curiosity.
For me, abstract painting isn’t about being loose for the sake of it. Intention, design, and composition matter. Mastery and play go hand in hand. My work has evolved slowly over time, and I feel I’ve arrived at a place where I can paint with openness and confidence and harness that childlike energy that actually comes from years of practice.
If you’re an artist who values process, integrity, generosity, and shared knowledge — you’re my kind of artist.
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Collectors & art buyers
Thank you. Truly. Supporting artists by buying work directly is a meaningful experience on both sides, and I never take it for granted.
I love knowing where my paintings end up — whose wall they’ll live on, what space they’ll become part of. I make personal work, not factory output, and each piece embodies time, attention, and care.
I also buy art, so I understand the joy and the hesitation. Original art is a commitment — but it’s also something that grows with you. The pieces I love most are the ones I can return to again and again, noticing new relationships, colours, textures, or moods over time.
You don’t need to be able to explain why you love a piece. Trusting your instinct is enough. Choosing art should be joyful — a welcome antidote to doom-scrolling — and something we’re actually very skilled at. We make design choices constantly, often without realising it.
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At the pop-up
This pop-up is all about accessible, affordable art. Whatever your budget, there’ll be something — a card, a small original, or a print — that can bring a little coastal energy into your home or workspace.
If you’re an artist, curator, organiser, or just someone with ideas, the pop-up is also a great place to chat about collaborations, exhibitions, festivals, retreats or residencies. I’d love to hear what you’re thinking.
Let’s connect, support each other, and find freedom and joy in our creative natures!
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Subscribe to my newsletter
Why subscribe to my newsletter?
If you’d like to stay in the loop, subscribing means you’ll get:
• Early notice of exhibitions, pop-ups and events
• Subscriber-only discounts on original art and prints
• Occasional studio insights, hints and tips
• First access to new work and opportunities
• And a calm, creative alternative to doom-scrolling
Subscribe on my website here.
See you soon.
Wendy x
________________________________________
A little pop-up, a lot of art (and a good excuse to catch up)
I’m delighted to share that I’ll be hosting a pop-up shop in Edinburgh from 26 February to 1 March, open daily 10:15–18:15am.
Where:
The Shop With No Name
2A Broughton Place, Edinburgh EH1 3RX
I’ll be showing original paintings, prints and cards — inspired by the Scottish coast, landscape, memory and experience, you will find dynamic, expressive abstract work with organic natural mark-making.
The pop-up is intended to be a relaxed, welcoming space — somewhere to browse, chat, connect, and spend time with art without pressure. Whether you’re an art lover, a curious creative or a coastal dreamer, you’re very welcome.
________________________________________
Friends & family (you know this but just saying…..)
You know I love you — but you also know I’m a bit of a studio hermit. When I’m deep in painting, I’m not always great at being sociable. A pop-up, great! My kind of ‘party’.
When my work is framed and on display, I’m relaxed, grounded, and genuinely happy to chat. It’s a lovely way to catch me surrounded by the thing I’m most comfortable talking about: paint, process, and why creativity is important.
________________________________________
Fellow artists
I really value connection and collaboration with other artists, especially when it’s built on shared experience and mutual respect. I’m an abstract expressive painter with a love of found and made marks, shapes and textures and while I’m influenced by artists past and present, I’ve worked hard to develop my art practice and follow my individual creative breadcrumbs.
When someone says my work reminds them of another artist, I take it as kindness — but I also believe our own work is as personal as a fingerprint. We all have one, but they are not the same.
I’m formally art-trained (Duncan of Jordanstone, NCAD Dublin, Leith School of Art) and I continue to learn through workshops and mentoring with artists whose approach resonates with me. I’m less suited to rigid, formulaic teaching — I learn best through exploration, discipline, and curiosity.
For me, abstract painting isn’t about being loose for the sake of it. Intention, design, and composition matter. Mastery and play go hand in hand. My work has evolved slowly over time, and I feel I’ve arrived at a place where I can paint with openness and confidence and harness that childlike energy that actually comes from years of practice.
If you’re an artist who values process, integrity, generosity, and shared knowledge — you’re my kind of artist.
________________________________________
Collectors & art buyers
Thank you. Truly. Supporting artists by buying work directly is a meaningful experience on both sides, and I never take it for granted.
I love knowing where my paintings end up — whose wall they’ll live on, what space they’ll become part of. I make personal work, not factory output, and each piece embodies time, attention, and care.
I also buy art, so I understand the joy and the hesitation. Original art is a commitment — but it’s also something that grows with you. The pieces I love most are the ones I can return to again and again, noticing new relationships, colours, textures, or moods over time.
You don’t need to be able to explain why you love a piece. Trusting your instinct is enough. Choosing art should be joyful — a welcome antidote to doom-scrolling — and something we’re actually very skilled at. We make design choices constantly, often without realising it.
________________________________________
At the pop-up
This pop-up is all about accessible, affordable art. Whatever your budget, there’ll be something — a card, a small original, or a print — that can bring a little coastal energy into your home or workspace.
If you’re an artist, curator, organiser, or just someone with ideas, the pop-up is also a great place to chat about collaborations, exhibitions, festivals, retreats or residencies. I’d love to hear what you’re thinking.
Let’s connect, support each other, and find freedom and joy in our creative natures!
________________________________________
Subscribe to my newsletter
Why subscribe to my newsletter?
If you’d like to stay in the loop, subscribing means you’ll get:
• Early notice of exhibitions, pop-ups and events
• Subscriber-only discounts on original art and prints
• Occasional studio insights, hints and tips
• First access to new work and opportunities
• And a calm, creative alternative to doom-scrolling
Subscribe on my website here.
See you soon.
Wendy x