Art has always been an important part of my life. As a child, I spent hours drawing, painting or creating something. I took art classes throughout high school and college but didn't start to paint seriously until I took my first watercolor class in 1990. I was immediately hooked!

     I work in many different art mediums but watercolor is probably my favorite. I love the fluidity of the paint and the variety of effects than can be achieved with it. It is a very challenging medium and each painting takes careful planning since an area can't be covered up with more paint and re-worked as can be done with most other mediums.

     Painting on silk is very similar to watercolor but the design must be simplified because each color section is enclosed with a resist to keep the silk dyes where they belong. The dyes spread uncontrollably on the silk which adds to the fun of working with this medium because there can be lots of 'happy accidents'.  I started painting on silk in 2006 and love it. It reminds me of stained glass with the separated color sections. I made stained glass windows for 20 years so that may be why I'm attracted to this look.

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Nancy

714-505-4610

nancygoldman@cox.net