Wendy Orville was born in New York and grew up in New Haven, Connecticut. She received her BA in Fine Arts from Yale University and her MFA in painting from American University. Her work has shown in Connecticut, New York, Washington DC, New Mexico, Seattle and on Bainbridge Island, Washington. She has taught at Pratt Fine Arts, The Henry Art Gallery, University of Indiana and numerous other venues. Currently, she teaches monotype workshops for beginning and experienced artists out of her studio, inkgarden, on Bainbridge Island.