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On the River
Nancy MerkleOil painting on Stretched canvas
One-of-a-kind
Signed on front
2017
18 " h x 18 " w x 1.5 " d |3 lbs. 0 oz.
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About
This
Artwork
Sunshine on the banks of the Deschutes River in Central Oregon inspired this Northwest landscape painting. This soothing scene alludes to warm weather, cool water, and a lazy afternoon. This piece is on gallery wrapped canvas and the painting continues around the sides. The work comes ready to hang.
Nancy Merkle
Tacoma, Washington
Nancy Merkle's process begins with a glimpse of color, a flicker of light, a pattern, or a texture. Elements swirl in her mind for hours, sometimes days, sometimes weeks before a design clicks and is transferred to canvas. With the canvas in front of her, she works intuitively -- a mark here, a mark there, a little touch of color, a bit of texture -- until she is satisfied and declares the work finished. Currently Nancy's work leans toward abstraction; she doesn't paint the world as it is, but as she wishes it were. Bold colors and loose brush strokes are her goal. When she's not making art, Nancy travels the Pacific Coast with a bicycle strapped to the car and "curiosity in my back pocket."