Fine Art

Since 2000, I've been painting people - young and old, happy and angry, candid and posed. Artist Ed Hinkley describes my portraits as informal, expressive and intimate. My work has evolved over the years but these core qualities remain the same. I continue to be captivated by facial expressions, by body language, and by the challenge of capturing emotion and personality on a two-dimensional surface.

In addition to working in my studio, I teach art several days a week to suburban retirees and urban middle schoolers. Their vastly different life experiences and collective wisdom inspire me to approach my art in innovative, proactive and socially-conscious ways. As a result, I have pursued more public art in the last few years, challenging a wider, national audience to see beyond the portraits, to confront a social message on issues such as the environment and literacy.

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The Rage Series

Cognitive Dissonance

Contact Nancy

Nancy is accepting commissions for 2012 delivery. Learn more about the commission process, portrait commissions and view examples of recent original artworks created for private collections.

Nancy's art studio is located at 1806 W. Cuyler in Chicago's Ravenswood neighborhood and is open by appointment.

Contact Nancy at 773.297.5643 or through the contact form to make an appointment or request more information.