Born and raised in Los Angeles, Samantha Wendell grew up amid the strong influence of the entertainment industry. Classically trained as a portrait painter in France and England, Wendell further developed her concepts through vigorous research and discipline. By incorporating her education and experiences, she has evolved to a level of perfection and uniqueness in her portraiture. Through Sports & the Arts, Wendell’s artwork has been commissioned by the Philadelphia Phillies, Orlando Magic, Los Angeles Kings and FOX Sports, among others, and her work can be viewed in the Staples Center in Los Angeles, and the Prudential Center in Newark, NJ.