Current Events...
IN ITHACA:
Corners Gallery,Spring Show and upcoming "Images of Water" show, summer 2008
"Silken Sails" won "People's Choice Award" at the CSMA show, summer 2008
Contemporary
Trends, Ithaca, NY. ongoing display of originals
Cornell University, Performing Arts center painting as logo for Theatre Arts, 2005-ongoing
ELSEWHERE:
Vortex Gallery (formerly Zazen), Charlevoix,Michigan selected paintings, summer 2008 Reception for show at the gallery on Saturday, July 12, 5-8 pm.
Wild Holly Gallery, Carefree, Arizona, cacti collages and paintings
ONLINE:
Selected prints in Nautical Luxuries by Int'l Crew
FUTURE:
Show at Ithaca's Collegetown Bakery, Fall 2008
Show at Moosewood Cafe, Winter 2008-09
Nancy's website features Watercolor Weavings, Collages and traditional Watercolor Media which capture a range of subject matter.
CLICK ON GALLERIES IN MENU ABOVE FOR WEAVINGS AND OTHER TYPES OF WORK.
ALSO, check out the sections on WORKSHOPS, CLIENT STATEMENTS AND PHOTOS in Gallery 5, and LINKS.
WHAT (on earth) ARE WATERCOLOR WEAVINGS?
While most people are familiar with traditional watercolor painting, few know anything about this technique, which I backed into some 20 plus years ago. On this page I begin to explain the process, which continues in the biographical section. Perhaps the best way to appreciate its novelty is to view the VIDEO below and look at GALLERY 1, which is devoted exclusively to watercolor weavings. For those who would like to explore this technique, click on WORKSHOPS for a detailed step-by-step description.
I love the effect of movement possible with a weaving. Watercolor as a medium can be static and bland; I have always enjoyed its opposite facets of spontaneity and drama. Weavings, a collage of criss-crossed elements, create a kind of energy, as line and shape travel either together or in counterpoint across a painted surface. The three-dimensional quality of the interlaced image also possesses a power not attainable with conventional painting. For me, the technique heightens the impact of land and waterscapes, where wind, sea and sky are primal forces. To learn more, check out Workshops, which has a detailed description of the process.
Like all artists, I enjoy variety. The weavings require great intensity of effort, so I often turn to more straightforward painting for a more relaxed experience.The GALLERIES in the menu above offer a diverse sampling.
About the Artist
Nancy's works are exhibited widely. She has had shows at a wide range of venues, including the Smithy-Pioneer Gallery, Cooperstown, Arnot Art Museum, Elmira, N.Y., Contemporary Trends, and Corners Gallery, Ithaca NY,
as well as Zazen Gallery, Charlevoix and Rubiner Gallery, Royal Oak, Michigan and galleries in Washington D.C. and Carefree, Arizona.
FOR MORE ABOUT THE ARTIST CLICK HERE.
Nancy talks about her work
on this short video:
Click IMAGE ABOVE to view
