I'm back from my long trip to Chicago and Colorado and even
managed to squeeze in a trip to Arches National Park and Las
Vegas. I met some wonderful people too.....some of whom
bought paintings. It's great to be home and painting again.
I'll be posting much more often for the rest of the year.
Someone came by my booth at an art festival this past weekend in Bellevue, Wa. and decided that they wanted this painting without paying for it. Even though there were other large, more accessible paintings that could have been taken for resale, somehow they managed to avoid security and get this large 4 foot by 6 foot painting out of my booth in the middle of the night. I can't believe someone would hang something on their wall that they stole from the artist, but it takes all kinds. I probably will never see the painting again, but I'm going to put this photo in as many places as I can. It will, at least, make me feel better. IF YOU SEE THE PAINTING, PLEASE LET ME KNOW. IT'S PROBABLY STILL IN THE SEATTLE/BELLEVUE AREA.
As a child, Nancy Eckels won a prize in a children’s art contest. It would hint at her future. Her parents met in an oil painting class, and many of her aunts and uncles were artists, so she and her sister were immersed in art from the beginning.
Nancy moved to Utah from New York at age 7 when her father was transferred for his work. The family spent summers exploring the national wonders of the west. Her father instilled in her an appreciation for the beauty and colors of nature, while her mother taught her the lessons of art.
Nancy became a full time artist after ending another creative career. In California, she happily worked in television for many years. She was a director on the CBS daytime drama, "The Bold and the Beautiful" when she decided to move on to full time painting.
Her worked has been placed in homes and businesses across the country.
She continues to create paintings that speak to her and her collectors.
Nancy will be painting as long as she can hold a brush. It's a passion that will not be lost to retirement. She lives with her husband in Canyon Country, California