Tuesday, December 25, 2018

Mid-Winter Improv

"Mid-Winter Improv", acrylic on linen 12" x 12", © Nancy Roberts
Started from life, finished in fantasy. I needed a little mid-winter cheer! My model was a beautiful tree at Heather Farm in Walnut Creek, California.

Friday, December 21, 2018

Rose Hill Journey


"Rose Hill Journey", acrylic on canvas 12" x 12", © Nancy Roberts
Rose Hill is a historic cemetery tucked into the hills of Black Diamond Mines, once the site of thriving coal mines and now a beautiful regional preserve in Northern California.  Crumbling headstones dot the terrain and ancient Cypress trees  connect earth and sky.

Monday, December 3, 2018

Some Enchanted Evening



"Some Enchanted Evening", acrylic on linen 12" x 12", © Nancy Roberts
I started this at a real farm in Brentwood, but as I worked it morphed into a moonlit labyrinth. I love combining plein air with fantasy!