Nancy Eckels

"View From Above" Mixed Media abstract with textural blues, teal and turquoise

2021

"Earth and Fire" is a beautiful abstract painting by Nancy Eckels. It exhibits the bold colors and textures that her work is known for. Using sculptural texture with beautiful greens, aqua, and orange contrasted with flowing textures of orange and yellow highlights, this painting creates both a peaceful and dynamic mood. Nancy became a full time artist only after ending another creative career.  She moved to California to attend college, and happily worked in television for many years. She was a director on the CBS daytime drama, "The Bold and the Beautiful" when she decided to move on to full time painting. Given her family background, it seemed like the most natural transition she could make.  Nancy was born in Kingston, New York, but moved to Utah at age 7 when her father was transferred for his work. With her family, she spent her summers exploring many of the national parks, and natural wonders of the west where her father loved to fish and photograph. He instilled in her a love and appreciation for the beauty and colors of nature, while her mother taught her many of the lessons of art. Nancy gained quite an art education through "osmosis" while being around talented family members. She has learned much from working with several experimental abstract painters, including Katherine Chang Liu, Carole Barnes...

"Release" is a beautiful large abstract painting by Nancy Eckels. It exhibits the bold colors and textures that her work is known for. Using sculptural texture with beautiful ocean ...

Abstract artist Paul Kirley crafts visual journeys that seamlessly intertwine individuals with their surroundings, evoking the ethereal nature of dreams. Blurring the boundaries betw...

Abstract artist Paul Kirley creates visual experiences that connect people to place as though they were dreaming. Links between reality and abstraction are created as a series of painted layers and gestures, yielding a vibrant abstract landscape. The creative process of each artwork presents opportunities to live fully immersed in the stories and places of our dreams. This abstract diptych landscape painting consists of two separate panels, the combined dimensions are 24 inches high by 48 inches wide. The sides of this motion filled artwork are painted white. It does not require framing. Free local Los Angeles area delivery. Affordable U.S. and worldwide shipping available. It is signed by the artist on the back of the artwork. A certificate of authenticity issued by the gallery is included. Kirley grew up in a family of artists and designers. Art was an integral part of his life as a child. Kirley’s artistic influences vary; from a connection to landscape, buildings, family memories, to architecture, history, and landscaping. He discovered both photography and a love of fifties abstract expressionist painting in his teens. Paul Kirley's works have been exhibited in North America, Italy, and Germany and collected worldwide. REPRESENTATION Artspace Warehouse, Los Angeles, CA EDUCATION 1991 Art Center College of Design- Pasadena, CA 1989 Summer Internship, JOOP! Fashion Hamburg, Germany EXHIBITIONS 2021-23 Artspace Warehouse, Ongoing exhibition, Los Angeles, CA 2020 Visual Field Automation- Group Show, March, Artspace Warehouse, Los Angeles, CA 2018 Informal Languages- Group show, October, Artspace Warehouse, Los Angeles, CA UGallery Ongoing online gallery exhibition 2015 Abstract Enlightenment- Group show, October, Artspace Warehouse, Los Angeles, CA 2014 Cosmic Scatterings Of Abstraction- Group show, October Artspace Warehouse Gallery, Los Angeles CA. 2013 John Denning Studio Gallery - Sonoma, CA Artspace Warehouse Gallery- Los Angeles, CA Arts Guild of Sonoma Gallery- Sonoma, CA 2012 Christofle Showroom- Rodeo Drive in Beverly Hills, CA Enoteca Della Santina- Sonoma, CA Venice Art Walk...