About the Artist
Nancy MacDonald
After graduating with an Art degree from the UK, I moved to the US where I have lived and painted for the last twenty years.
Signifiant influences on my development include studying under two amazing artists: Bob Gerbracht and Jove Wang, as well as traveling to Russia to see the great Russian paintings.
I am drawn to strong colour and and the intense feelings it can evoke. I like to exaggerate colour and push it as far as I can whilst staying within the realms of possibility. For that reason, I love to use the contrasting mediums of oil and pastel.
I continue to paint from models as well as pleinair landscapes, simply because for me live subjects generate a strong response.
2017
Honorable Mention
American Impressionist Society
Southwest Art Magazine Award
Pastel Society of the West Coast
2016
Suggs Award
Pastel Society of the West Coast International Show
American Impressionist Society
Award for Excellence in Pastels
Bold Brush Painting Competition
Pastel Award
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2015 Best of Show Pastel Society of the West Coast International Show |
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2014 Still Life -Plein air Salon winner June /July Plein air Salon
2014 Outstanding Pastel winner Bold Brush competition- June
2014 Quick Draw Winner -Telluride Plein Air Colorado |
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2013 Artists Choice-Telluride Plein Air Colorado
2011 First Prize Cedarburg Plein Air, Wisconsin
2010 Gallery Award Richeson 75-Pastels. |
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2009 Best of Show Wisconsin Pastel Artists
2008 Distinguished Pastellist-Pastel Society of The West Coast
2007 First Prize Pastel Journal 100- Animal and Wildlife
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2006 Artists Choice Sonoma Plein Air California |
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2004 Gold Medal of Excellence Pastel Journal 2004 Best Of Show Pastel Society of The West Coast National Show 2004 First Prize PSWC member show
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2004 First Prize Pastel Society of New Mexico national Show |
