Nancy Rankin creates her art from her involvement with nature - Objects, rocks or flowers are enjoyed individually or as an intricate part of their surroundings.  Nancy's paintings invite the viewer to join her on walks of exploration and to enjoy these gifts of God.

Nancy attended the University of Texas and earned a BFA, with Honors from the University of Tennessee. She believes that continued study and acceptance of new challenges are essential for an artist's growth.  She uses watercolor as both a transparent medium and in combination with acrylic, gouache or collage in an impressionistic, experimental approach.  Intricate detail is integrated with the spontaneous freedom to present her personal interpretation of her surroundings. Currently she is pursuing oils again, and enjoying plein aire painting

RECENT SHOWS

PAAC Plein Air  Abend Gallery, Denver CO

Plein Air Expanded Republic Plaza, Denver CO

Colorado Women Artist,  CAC, Estes Park CO

Larimer Chorale Art Show and Auction.  Fort Collins CO

PAAC Plein Air Saks Gallery, Denver CO

Port A Gallery, Paint Out and Quick Draw, Port Aransas TX

AFFILIATIONS

Northwest Watercolor Society, Signature Member 

Boulder Arts Association, CO 

Artist Association of Northern Colorado, Fort Collins, CO 

Plein Air Artist Colorado

PUBLICATIONS

The Best of Watercolor, Rockport Publisher’s Best of Watercolor Series

Splash 7:  The Qualities of Light, North Light Books