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Nancy Clausen

40 Viera Drive
Swannanoa, NC 28778
email: nancy[@]clauseninstrument.com

I have enjoyed art my entire life. As a little girl I would draw and paint. But when I started school it became mostly looking at art books and then going to art museums. Now I have the enjoyment of creating my own art.

It is a very special feeling to be able to paint from nature. I enjoy the peacefulness that comes from painting en plein air. I love watching the way the light falls on the landscape. Being able to capture that feeling is very important. I think pastels with their softness bring out all the lights and darks of a scene beautifully. They can also be very vibrant as with the colors of fall and sunsets and sunrises.

Many of my paintings have been inspired by the places I have traveled to and are usually painted in pastel, a medium I find expresses my feelings of peace, serenity and beauty. I hope that these feeling are conveyed to those who view my work.

Affiliations:

  • Appalachian Pastel Society (a founding member)
  • Pastel Society of North Carolina
  • Swannanoa Valley Fine Art League
  • Southeastern Pastel Society

News items for Nancy Clausen

click on the thumbnail pictures below to see the full painting

Drifting Down the River
Evening Serenity
View from Craggy Gardens

Upcoming Zoom Presentations for 2023

April 8th – Terrilynn Dubreuil
May 13th – Fred Fielding
June 10th – Regina Burchette
July 8 – Jane Steelman: “How to manage your PSNC google page”

Each meeting will from 10 am – Noon US Eastern Time

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Shows / Workshops

6th Annual PURE COLOR: Online International Juried Exhibition of Pastel Paintings
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Two Upcoming PSNC Member Shows at Ambleside Gallery and the Imperial Arts Center
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Recent News / Announcements

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Member News, Kim M. Long

“Lazy Bun” Paint-Along, on Zoom, with Rita Kirkman

Celebration of Life Service for Helen Knapp

Member News, Betty Hendrix

“Fun with Feathers!” Paint-Along with Rita Kirkman, on Zoom

Arizona Pastel Artists Association’s 2023 Open International Exhibition

“Don Keyfurry” Paint-Along with Rita Kirkman, on Zoom

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