Win Henstock is a Canadian Plein Air artist and owner of the beautiful Win Henstock Gallery in Oakville, established 2006.  She was born in Great Britain and moved to Oakville with her family in 1974.

In l994, Winstock moved to Laguna Beach, California, where she opened a prestigious gallery specializing in Impressionist works.  During this time, Win studied with some of California’s most notable artists.  Win has also studied with famous British watercolourist John Yardley, whose works are on display in her Oakville gallery.

Win is noted for her Plein Air style – literally, “The art of painting directly from nature” or “on scene”.  It is one of the most difficult and respected styles of painting.  Plein Air style has artists paint directly from nature.  Win reflects what she sees and conveys this to the viewer through her use of colour, values, and lighting effects.  Whether she paints landscapes, seascapes or people in natural surroundings, Win successfully captures the essence of the moment.

Win is a member of the Oil Painters of America, the California Art Club, Laguna Plein Air Painters’ Association, the Southern California Plein Air Painters’ Association, the Society of Canadian Artists, the Arts and Letters Club of Toronto, and the East Central Ontario Arts Association.  She paints daily and exhibits work in her Oakville gallery, along with other notable artists.  She is also a member of Plein Air Canada, the subject of one of her gallery's recent exhibitions.