Nancy Halbert

There are two types of paintings in this exhibit, First are expressions of landscapes. I have been fortunate to visit several beautiful places; Maine, New Hampshire, A Farm in Clark Summit, PA , Mexico and several ocean trips that have jolted my creative energy for this show. I have stored those scenic memories for future references to paint when the mood strikes. I paint a scene when I am in need of evoking a destination other than my own Mt. Airy, PA. A photo helps, but to recapture the moment, the light and darks, tones of the sun and moon, the brilliance of the water, earth, and air, I arrange the colors of nature perfectly on my palate and let my mind escape.
The older figurative paintings are stories that date back to 2008. They are collages that include the elements of my family members clothing, tokens from the house, even the result of my cardiogram.
Hockey Mom- Sara Palin
Forever Is Now- Bonnard
Almighty- God? Bathing
The Cat-Quincy in red paint.
I used to love playing with cut outs as a little girl and I used that same principle of painting on raw canvas, gluing them and integrating them onto a fresh surface. I am a storyteller in paint. I draw into paint, not necessarily representational, but just the act of dancing my hand across the canvas, brings back the gestural art of a dancer’s life and a body well worn. I hope you enjoy my art.