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The Falls, Ennistymon, Ireland<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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4th of July Parade<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Fishing from the Pier<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Nancy E. Caldwell<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

www. necaldwell.com (website)                                                                      <\/h3>\n\n\n\n

watercolors@necaldwell.com  (email)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Nancy E. Caldwell<\/strong>, biography<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

When I was four years old, I was asked what I wanted to be when I grew up.  My answer was “I want to be a painter”.  As a child, I painted and drew all the time.  In second grade I won a Giant Art Farm from Tom Hatton’s Popeye Show.  It was my favorite show because the kids drew pictures from a squiggle.  I was thrilled when my “Bowl of Fruit<\/em>” was shown on TV.  I always knew I would be a painter one day. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Professionally, I became a licensed Landscape Architect.  I ran a design business where designing gardens kept me engaged in the creative process.  I had designs published in OC Home Magazine and was on Landscaper’s Challenge <\/em>on HGTV where one of my designs was built and featured on a Spring Special episode.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In 2008, my design business slowed down and my husband asked me what I always wanted to do.  I told him I always wanted to paint watercolors.  With great support from him, I started taking watercolor classes at Coastline Community College that Fall and the passion for creating art and watercolor painting was ignited. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

I have doodled and day-dreamed my entire life.  The writing pads in my house are usually full of scribbles.  Day-dreaming is a happy place for me, one where I can imagine anything I want and objects can be at any angle, any shape, or in any color. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

When I first started putting these daydreams into sketches and then into paintings it was very difficult to show them to people. I thought they would laugh and think they were dumb.  I found the reaction to be somewhat surprising, people loved them.  They are attracted by the lively colors and whimsical spirit. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

My paintings are my thoughts on display and are very personal to me.  These inspired creations only happening at the most unexpected times.  I get into a zone and I am always amazed at what comes out.  They are odd but fun. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Some of my paintings have context to real places.  They are a narrative of my experience, my thoughts and my visualizations of those places.  Many times, I put a figure in a painting that represents me as I am a traveler in my day dreams.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

My main medium is transparent watercolor.  I love how the paint and colors mix and mingle on the paper.  It is fresh, new and exciting every time I paint.  “I liken watercolor to a game of Chess.  The watercolor always responds in a way you least expect.  Your next move depends on the watercolor’s reaction to your last move.  Sometimes you win and sometimes you lose but you always enjoy the game”.<\/em>  It is a wonderful, mind provoking challenge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I hope you like my work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Nancy                                                                                                            <\/p>\n\n\n\n

 Gallery Showing<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Art Museum for Better Lives, Seal Beach, CA, Guest Artist, March 1-March 31, 2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n

 Juried shows<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n