Art in the Sanctuary
Title: Seasons Upon the Wind
Artist: Nancy Smith
Dates: March 8, 2026 - April 26, 2026
Artist: Nancy Smith
Dates: March 8, 2026 - April 26, 2026
Where is Your Home Restless Wind
Artist Statement:
Nature’s flow intrigues me. I spend a lot of time outdoors soaking up scenes while I experience them. I bring that inspiration into my studio and use mixed media including acrylic and watercolor paint. Whether I’m enjoying the change of seasons, the flow of water, or the mystery of mountains, I am awed by the constant transition of nature.
Most often, I forgo the use of reference photos, unless I create a figure, and paint from a feeling or memory of a place. I chose colors to express my impression of a setting or time of day. I enjoy using grids on the surface to break up the space into rectangles and squares. This technique stimulates my imagination and allows me to create many separate paintings that all work together as a whole.
My paintings reflect my love of nature and, like the wind, represent a passing moment in time.
Nature’s flow intrigues me. I spend a lot of time outdoors soaking up scenes while I experience them. I bring that inspiration into my studio and use mixed media including acrylic and watercolor paint. Whether I’m enjoying the change of seasons, the flow of water, or the mystery of mountains, I am awed by the constant transition of nature.
Most often, I forgo the use of reference photos, unless I create a figure, and paint from a feeling or memory of a place. I chose colors to express my impression of a setting or time of day. I enjoy using grids on the surface to break up the space into rectangles and squares. This technique stimulates my imagination and allows me to create many separate paintings that all work together as a whole.
My paintings reflect my love of nature and, like the wind, represent a passing moment in time.
Bio:
Nancy Smith is an award-winning artist and the author of Women Speak: Poetry, Portraits and Prose of the Feminine Experience. She displays her works frequently in solo exhibitions and has been accepted in numerous juried group exhibitions in the Southeast.
She studied mixed media and collage painting with several artists influential to her style including Luna Lee Ray and Mary Todd Beam.
Nancy Smith is an award-winning artist and the author of Women Speak: Poetry, Portraits and Prose of the Feminine Experience. She displays her works frequently in solo exhibitions and has been accepted in numerous juried group exhibitions in the Southeast.
She studied mixed media and collage painting with several artists influential to her style including Luna Lee Ray and Mary Todd Beam.
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