Nancy Cleveland

After I graduated from UVM in nursing and had a family, my interest in art increased when I took repeated courses in figure painting from Bill Brauer.

I discovered the radiance and excitement of watercolor about 15 years ago and have since taken many classes and workshops with Lisa Forester Beach of Stowe. In addition I have recently taken classes from Marie Le Pre Gabon on figure drawing, with the intention of adding more people to my paintings. I have also taken classes from Joy Spontak, Jeneanne Lunn, Katherine Monstream, Paul Leveille, and Tom Lynch.

I am especially interested in colors and the transformation of even ordinary objects when sunlight hits them. I try to share the beauty and humor I find by using transparent paints in my watercolors to maximize the glow of white paper through the pigment. I paint a variety of subjects and do work by commission.

I won Best In Show at the Paletteers’ Art Show July 2002 with "Neither Rain Nor Snow" and Honorable Mention at the Paletteers’ Art Show July 2000.

213 Elm St.
Montpelier, VT 05602
802-229-9841

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