Artists Magazine - USA (2020-01 & 2020-02)

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Abstract//Experimental

JUROR: DAVID M. KESSLER
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1ST PLACE

Nancy Dias

The Villages, Florida

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Short Circuit

watercolor on paper, 15x22

“I began my artistic journey at age 57 when my husband and I moved to Florida and I started

attending the Florida Watercolor Society Annual Conference. I realized there was so much more

out there. I had never understood abstract art, but the more I learned, the more I understood.

Creating layers and dimension with transparent watercolor allows me to use my instincts to shape

the story and direction of the painting. Somewhere along the way, the painting will talk to me. It’s

an amazing feeling when I follow my instincts—a magical experience. First, I decide on colors,

usually three or four, and lay down a glaze of each one so I can see at a glance what color I’ll get

with layering. That’s how I start every abstract piece. Look at the shapes and colors and try to fi nd

a connection. You’ll be surprised at how many stories you’ll see.”