Wanda’s Art
Wanda Ellithorpe Fletcher was not only an extraordinary occupational health nurse professional but also a gifted artist. Throughout the website, you will see works of art that Wanda created over the years.
Wanda's artistic drive changed quickly from an amateur hobbyist to a gifted and inspired artist. What began as a way to reduce stress became her passion as she discovered that people wanted her art. Her lifelong career as a nurse helping people transcended into her art as she experienced tremendous joy in giving her art away and bringing smiles and happiness to those around her. Family always came first for her no matter what, and family always knew that. We were delighted for her to find her calling and use her art to bring herself and others immense pleasure. She called it her Prozac because it helped her relax and effortlessly manage all the stress she faced in her life.
The work of art depicts the Tower Bridge, Ziggurat building and Federal Court building in Sacramento, as well as the Sacramento River.
Wanda’s final masterpiece was commissioned by NorthBay Health Center for their new hospital wing. The piece, entitled “Full Circle,” portrays the cyclical nature of life.
Many friends and family members received one of Wanda’s vases full of flowers to cheer them up.
Wanda loved bold colors. This work was created Wanda for a local charity to auction off.
Wanda was working for NorthBay when a reckless driver killed her. This is the NorthBay logo which she created as a gift for the retiring CEO.
In this picture, Wanda is working on a glass blown vase she created for Janine's wedding.
Wanda's favorite holiday of the year was Christmas.
When Wanda worked at Campbell’s Soup, she created several works of art to be sold for the benefit of local charities.
Wanda loved creating “handkerchief” vases which were square or rectangular glass that she created and fused and then slumped over a vase mold.
This multicolored vase was created by Wanda using glass bars that she had made and fused over clear glass.
Wanda was born and raised in California, where the state flower is the Poppy.