Nancy
My blogs
| Industry | Arts |
|---|---|
| Occupation | Artist |
| Location | FolkArt Fantasy Art, Mendocino Co. Calif |
| Introduction | My main goal in painting is to make political, social and spiritual commentary in a way that is playful and fun to have around. My paintings are meant to enhance your home environment, (of course!) cheer you up, cause you to think, maybe to laugh. Done in what I call "Folk Art Fantasy" style, some are acrylic on canvas, some watercolour, gouache and ink on paper. I grew up in the beauty of oak trees and yuccas in southern California's chapparrel, now long gone, replaced by freeways and McMansions. From the time I was a little kid, I drew and painted and made things every day. By high school, which had a fabulous art dept, the format was such that I took 8 art classes my senior year. The comaraderie and inspiration of working together with my fellow art students was exhilarating and very fun! There was no competition or criticism, only mutual encouragement. That ended with our graduation, and I couldn't wait to leave So. Calif. and head north, to Calif. College of Arts & Crafts, in Oakland. I put myself through CCAC making custom ordered, one-of-a-kind, art-to-wear garments, and graduated with Distinction with a major in Fine Arts, emphasis in painting, in 1972. |
| Favorite movies | the 6 hour mini series of Pride & Predjudice, My Big Fat Greek Wedding, Just Like Heaven, Groundhog Day |
| Favorite music | Classical, especially Mozart, Beethoven; Joan Baez |
| Favorite books | I admit it. I do love the Potter books! Usually, my favorites are autobiographies, biographies, and historical novels...but lately I can't stand to read about real sadnesses and horrible events. Lots of books I thouroughly enjoyed when younger I couldn't read now. I'm sorry JK Rowling decided she had to kill off some characters, but I still find the books really uplifting escapism. (I imagine they are actually just behind the curtain, and will be back in a few minutes...) |