Monday, April 27, 2020

Off the Grid

"Off the Grid," Acrylic on Linen 16" x 12", © Nancy Roberts

No phone, no internet, just Nature's beautiful voice -- and she's singing!  Started en plein air at Del Valle Regional Park in Northern California, finished from memory and imagination in the shelter of my studio.

Monday, April 20, 2020

Alviso Adobe


"Alviso Adobe," Acrylic on Canvas 12" x 12", © Nancy Roberts

Started on a cold winter day painting with friends, finished in my cozy studio. This historic adobe home and dairy farm are tucked into a wooded hillside in Pleasanton, California.

Thursday, April 16, 2020

Mulholland Ridge


"Mulholland Ridge," Acrylic on Linen 12" x 12", © Nancy Roberts

Started on location painting with friends, finished in the sweet, colorful shelter of my imagination.  Mulholland Ridge is a beautiful open space in Moraga in the San Francisco Bay Area.

Monday, April 13, 2020

Blake Garden Counterpoint


"Blake Garden Counterpoint," Acrylic on Linen 12" x 12", © Nancy Roberts

Garden harmonies, intertwingling.

Friday, April 10, 2020

Earthly Delights



"Earthly Delights," Acrylic on Canvas 12" x 16", © Nancy Roberts

It was a joy inventing this playground of shape and color inspired by the beautiful Ruth Bancroft Garden. Started as a demo for the California Watercolor Association, finished this week while sheltering at home. I was glad to be able to lose myself in building and solving this intricate puzzle.

Thursday, April 9, 2020

"Into the Oaks" Online Exhibit


I'm honored to have four paintings in this beautiful online group exhibit hosted by the Elliott Fouts Gallery in Sacramento, California, on view now through April 30.  Sales benefit the California Oaks Program of the California Wildlife Foundation.   Click here to view the show.


Wednesday, April 1, 2020

Lime Ridge Improv

"Lime Ridge Improv," Acrylic on Canvas 12" x 12", © Nancy Roberts

Started on location with friends, finished while sheltering in my studio.  My imagination needed some fresh air so I let her out to play!