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Nancy Richards West

Nancy Richards West has been painting professionally since 1971, with a focus on depicting the quiet beauty of wildlife and nature. Her home and studio are on the picturesque Chincoteague Island, Virginia, the inspiration for many of her paintings. She works in an array of styles and mediums, including the ancient Asian art of Sumi-e painting, or ink wash painting. Ink is hand-ground on a stone with water and then applied to rice paper with brushes made of various types of animal hair. Once a stroke is painted, it cannot be changed or erased. This makes sumi-e ink wash painting a technically demanding art form requiring great skill, concentration, and years of training. “This is the most difficult type of painting I have ever tried, and I love it!” Nancy participates in numerous prestigious wildlife and fine arts festivals throughout the East Coast.

Artist Nancy Richards West

"Blue" 10" x 8" image 14" x 12" framed mixed media with gilding $600

Artist Nancy Richards West

"Dagger Bill" 14" x 11" image 18" x 15" framed mixed media with gilding $900 sold

Artist Nancy Richards West

"Crab Apple Finch" 8" x 10" image 12" x 14" framed mixed media with gilding $600

Artist Nancy Richards West

"Gilded Orchid" 24" x 12" image 30" x 18" framed mixed media with gilding $1,200

The artwork pictured here is a representation of this artist's work. We aim to display only pieces that are currently in the gallery, though some may have been sold. If you are interested in purchasing a particular piece by this artist, please call the gallery at (302) 645-0551.

520 E. Savannah Rd. Lewes, DE 19958

(302) 645-0551

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