Nancy Partovi: Fine Art in Watercolor
Tuesday, November 19, 2024
Mt. Diablo, Afternoon Light
Mt. Diablo, Early Morning Light
Tuesday, January 23, 2024
Sierra Winter
I am honored that this painting was accepted by juror Carolyn Lord into the California Watercolor Association's 54th National Exhibition. Sierra Winter was created using watercolor and diluted Sumi ink on damp, crinkled Masa paper mounted onto watercolor paper. Image is 21" by 29".
CWA's 54th National Exhibition can be viewed at www.californiawatercolor.org.
Sunday, November 19, 2023
Marin Headlands--View of the Golden Gate
The Marin Headlands provides one of the best views of the Northern California coastline and the Golden Gate. Our plein air group has had the good fortune to be able to paint from atop these cliffs often. Image is 10" x 14".
Diablo Wildflowers
Diablo Wildflowers was painted en plein air in two early morning sessions and completed in my studio. The flowers seemed to be waving to the mountain and welcoming Spring. Image is 11" x 15".
Upper Yosemite Falls
This year, Yosemite's waterfalls have reached proportions not seen in years as the immense snowpack in the high Sierra began to melt. This painting was done with Sumi ink and watercolor on damp, crinkled masa paper mounted onto watercolor paper. Image is 17" x 23".
Friday, March 31, 2023
Red Trees
A view near my home in the East Bay Hills. This painting is currently on exhibit in the Valley Art Gallery, Walnut Creek.
Mount Diablo After the Rain
Majestic Mount Diablo seen from the East Bay Hills. The Spring rains make everything come to life. This painting is currently on exhibit in the Valley Art Gallery.
San Francisco Hilltop
This scene is typical of the beautiful, foggy views seen in San Francisco. This painting is currently on exhibit in the Valley Art Gallery in Walnut Creek.
Tuesday, November 15, 2022
Mount Diablo Foothills
This is the view of Mount Diablo near my home in Walnut Creek and is always an inspiration. The shapes in this painting seemed to fit together almost like a quilt. This painting will be on exhibit at the Creekside Gallery until December 5th. It was sold in the first few days of the exhibit.
Monday, June 13, 2022
Monday, April 18, 2022
View From My Window, Juried into the Creekside Gallery
Friday, April 15, 2022
Two new paintings juried into the Valley Art Gallery
Lake Tahoe Blue The Sierra snow is beginning to melt and Spring is coming. This scene is from the North Eastern shore of Lake Tahoe, looking Westward. 14" by 28.5" |
Maria Rosa's Dress |
This scene from an alleyway in Bellagio, Italy, held the story of a beautiful dress and its owner. I could only imagine what the story was, but it reminded me of the dresses of my dear friend Maria Rosa, whom I met many years ago when I lived in Italy for a year and studied at the University of Padova.
Monday, July 26, 2021
Three New Paintings Juried into Valley Art Gallery's Spring Exhibit
Wednesday, February 24, 2021
Breakfast with Tiffany
Breakfast with a friend. A simple pleasure taken from us during 2020. I am grateful to our scientists and our country for providing us with vaccinations and treatments to protect us against this virus.
Friday, November 8, 2019
City Patterns, Juried into the CWA National Exhibit, 1/11/20 - 2/22/20, Harrington Gallery, Pleasanton, CA.
Juried into the Valley Art Gallery
Jan's Flower Pot
Jan has a terrific view of Mt. Diablo from her deck, and invited me to paint it. The gorgeous patterns made by this plant on her patio table were equally paintable. |
Thursday, January 17, 2019
Gifts from Lake Tahoe
12" x 31" |
12" x 16" |
12" x 31" |
Friday, December 21, 2018
Wellspring
Wellspring is a painting of rapidly moving water about to flow under the bridge at the foot of Vernal Falls in Yosemite. "Wellspring" refers to "the source," as water is the source of life and passes through this cycle every year. My family and I have visited Yosemite every Spring for the past 30 years or so and Yosemite has always been a wellspring for us, a source of renewal and inspiration.