About Nancy Hillis Art
My current body of work is an exploration of intuitive painting and mark making, It is a visceral, vigorous process, that is nonverbal, raw, and full of surprises. With no intention of constructing representational images, animals and humans have nevertheless recurrently appeared to my astonishment. I love stepping into the place of mystery, not knowing what is going to happen and noticing what bubbles up from the unconscious. I am reminded of one of my favorite lines in poetry by Keats: ‘I am certain of nothing but the holiness of the hearts’ affections and the truth of...Read More
Nancy Hillis Art
Established in 20151stDibs seller since 2024
Featured Pieces
Take 5 #2
By Nancy Hillis
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
Take 5 #2. Nancy Hillis. White, black, gray, and gold abstract expressionist acrylic painting on paper. 42" x 42". Gestural abstraction. New work from the Take 5 Series of paintings. Lyrical mark making with gestural expression and impasto brushstrokes throughout. Contemporary abstract painting sets off a setting with modern, contemporary decor. Bright and light and fresh. Clean, contemporary abstract painting. Large scale wall art abstract painting that is predominantly white with gold, black and gray mark making. Large scale contemporary painting...
Category
2010s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
Primary Process Red #2
By Nancy Hillis
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
Primary Process Red #2, Nancy Hillis. Red, black, and white abstract expressionist acrylic painting on paper. 61" x 42". Gestural expression and impasto brushstrokes. Contemporary abstract painting that is predominantly red with black and white brushstrokes. Large scale contemporary painting...
Category
2010s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
Primary Process Violet
By Nancy Hillis
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
Primary Process, Violet, Nancy Hillis. Red violet, blue violet, white, and gold abstract expressionist large scale acrylic and mixed media painting on paper. 56.5" x 42". Gestural expression and impasto brushstrokes. Contemporary abstract painting that is predominantly violet with washes of white. Large scale contemporary painting...
Category
2010s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Permanent Marker, Pencil, Color Pencil
Take 5
By Nancy Hillis
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
Take 5, Nancy Hillis. White, black, gray, and pale yellow abstract expressionist acrylic painting on paper. 42.5" x 42.5". Lyrical mark making with gestural expression and impasto brushstrokes. Contemporary abstract painting that is predominantly white with black and gray mark making and areas of pale yellow washes. Large scale contemporary painting...
Category
2010s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
