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Beloved illustrator Eloise Wilkin lived in my town

Shortly after moving to Canandaigua, NY, I discovered that the charming stone house I pass on the way into town had been the home of Eloise Wilkin, one of my favorite illustrators. I was absolutely...

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Recently published book: The Rabbit Rescuers

My first collaboration with a self-publishing author has culminated in a delightful book titled “The Rabbit Rescuers”. Author Cindy Howard of British Columbia is a school teacher as well as avid rabbit...

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A Portrait Workshop with David Kassan

I spent last week in a state of constant excitement while taking a 5 day portrait painting workshop with David Jon Kassan. We spent a total of 15 hours painting from a live model: getting the drawing...

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Down & dirty research

I’ve been engrossed all summer in a large illustration project for a major educational client. It’s an overhaul of story art for children learning to read at the K-2 levels, and so far I’ve finished...

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Watercolor of a young girl

My friend Thea, age 12 when she modeled for this portrait, is always a delight for me to paint. She lives on a farm full of animals, so when I visit we spend time with  them. As a result, I have...

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Teaching kids in “Winter Art Lab”

Last week I had the pleasure to teach a four-day “Art Lab” during winter break. It was sponsored by Geneva Reads, Nancy Lane teaches drawing to children from the Geneva Boys & Girls Club. the...

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Portrait painting of a young man

An oil portrait painted (mostly) from a live model. I began this portrait painting of my nephew David last year. During two sessions, he posed for 7 hours for a group of portrait painters I belong to...

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Article about my artistic career

A feature article about my artistic career as an illustrator and fine artist appears in the July/August 2016 issue of “Life In the Finger Lakes: a Magazine for People who love New York State’s Wine...

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Could I recreate this? –Painting what I know, more than what I see

My recent painting commission of a mustang herd has a sweet backstory. Several months ago I received a note in the (snail)mail with a photocopy of an old painting. She asked, Could I duplicate this...

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Capturing a Life in a Portrait Painting

Portrait of James Rice, Oil, 18 x 24, by Nancy Lane Recently I was commissioned to do a portrait painting  of a man who passed away last year. His grieving family and wide circle of friends in the...

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