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Nancy Moskovitz

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Florida Artist:

Nancy Moskovitz
Ocala,FL 34471

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Website: http://nancymoskovitz.com

Nancy Moskovitz paints a variety of subjects in acrylic, oil, and watercolor.

Two of her paintings tied for Best of Show in the 2007 juried Webber Center Summer Spotlight XI exhibit at CFCC.

Nancy’s work was selected for the 2006 Biennual exhibit at the Appleton Museum of Art. Her work has been featured in Ocala Style Magazine, Dec. 2001, and Ocala Star Banner, and has appeared in American Artist Magazine.

Nancy’s on location paintings have been called little gems. People have described her work as realistic, luminous, and filled with subtle nuance. The way she applies the paint and juxtaposes color make her work easily recognizable.

One of the original Ocala Horse Fever artists, she comes from the Boston area where she earned a BA with honors in education and art history from Simmons College. Nancy taught 15 years at Cornerstone School in Ocala before retiring to pursue painting professionally in 1996.

In her own words….My defining moment

It was the wee hours in study hall of my freshman year of college. I was studying who knows what while my friend was constructing a paper sculpture in black and white…night after night. She kept redesigning; I kept watching. Man, that was what I wanted to do! I hadn’t been allowed to take art courses in high school (that’s another story), so the prospect of getting credits for making art was mind-blowing. But the course was only offered first semester! I was shy; it took every wisp of courage to go to the art studio (oh the wonderful smell!) and talk to the teacher. Would I have to wait an entire year?? He let me to skip that prerequisite course and join the class second semester for “color.” I never did get to take black and white design but have been hooked on painting ever since.

Artist’s Statement

Purpose

My goal is to reveal the beauty in the commonplace. As a subject draws me to it, my task is to understand and interpret it in paint. The more I look, the more I learn. I am intrigued by the interdependence of how each aspect fits together to form the whole. When one part changes in art or in life, the relationships of all the parts change. The thrill of “what if?” keeps me focused. I enjoy resolving each challenge. Curiosity and perseverance are my true talents. The artist makes a visual statement, but the viewer's life experiences complete the communication. My aim is to enrich our lives.

Process

Working from life or a photograph, I choose from several different mediums to best interpret the theme. Each one furthers my understanding and skill in working with the others.

My watercolor roots continue to influence how I approach color in acrylic, oil, and pastel. I often apply pure colors, adjusting them on the canvas by mixing or placement, and building up the color in layers until reaching the desired effect. This results in a complex and richly colored surface. Subtle details and surprising bits of color blend the traditional with the impressionistic.- Nancy Moskovitz