"Orient Point Summer", Watercolor, 8" x 10" Nancy Wernersbach©2016

Now on exhibit and for sale at the Cold Spring Harbor Library are my paintings of the many beautiful locations on my home of Long Island, NY. Though it may seem like this area so close to NYC is nothing but endless traffic and shopping malls you have only to take one step off the beaten track to find beautiful preserved mansions and their gardens, vast state parks with majestic trees, and of course the beaches! The East End, home to the Hamptons and North Fork wineries, is a whole different world of charming small towns and a slower pace of life.

Come and enjoy some of these places through my paintings! All are invited to the Reception on Sat., Sept. 10th from 2 to 4pm. The show is on exhibit through Oct. 30th. Cold Spring Harbor Library, 95 Harbor Rd. (25A), Cold Spring Harbor, 11724.

Heading north on 25A towards the village of Cold Spring Harbor you will see the Harbor Mist Restaurant on your right. Next is a white sign for the Library. Turn right and follow driveway up to the Library. My exhibit in on the lower level.

Best Wishes!

Nancy

Glad to have my painting "Beach Cottage Summer" ( a cropped portion of it actually) chosen for the special "Summertime" issue for the Anton Papers (village newspapers across Nassau County, Long Island). The full size image is one of my illustrations available as a jigsaw puzzle from SunsOut. It expresses the best of summer here on Long Island, New York--there really is no need to go on vacation here in the summer: we have the best beaches, scenie villages on the East End and Hamptons, wineries and plenty of shopping! Thanks to Alex Nunez of the Anton Press who saw my work at a show with the Westbury Arts Council and asked to see my artwork. The image is also available as fine art prints--please contact me for pricing and sizes.

Best Wishes!

Nancy

Snow Shadows, Planting Fields Arboretum, Watercolor, 14" x 20", Nancy Wernersbach ©2016

I was very pleased to receive an Award of Excellence for this painting from judge and artist Robert Carter at the Art League of Nassau County Spring Membership Exhibition on through April 21st at the Locust Valley Library, Locust Valley NY. Art league membership is a wonderful way to make new friends with your passion for the arts and to exhibit your work. To me paintings are to be shared with the world and they do no good sitting in a closet at home! For more information about the ALNC, please see the League's website: www.artleagueofnc.org.

Best Wishes,

Nancy

"Kodi", Watercolor, 10" x 8" "Freddy", Watercolor, 10" x 8"

Nancy Wernersbach©2015

Pet portraits make great gifts and are fun to paint. Good reference photos are a must! The eyes are everything and you need to pay attention to the little differences in fur and coat color pattern and expression that give each beloved pet their own personality.

Best Wishes!

Nancy

"Roslyn Village, 1959" Watercolor, 22" x 28" ©2015 "St. Mary's Church, Roslyn", Watercolor, 24" x 18"©2015

Commisions can be challenging and wonderful adventures in painting. My client asked me to paint the iconic clock tower and movie theatre of the picturesque village of Roslyn here on Long Island, NY. But here's the tricky part (as if all the architecture was not challenging enough!) I had to add in his parents' car and the movie they saw when they met "Some Like it Hot" to the movie theatre marquee. Fortunately he had photos of the car which helped. And thankfully when I went to take pictures it was a beautiful fall afternoon with great shadows, light and color in the foliage. It makes painting so much easier when you have the right reference material. It was a success and hopefully will be a cherished part of my client's home for many years to come.

Best wishes and happy painting!

Nancy

The Art League of Nassau County "Paint Out" at Old Westbury Gardens: Paintings from the June "Paint Out" Event are on display near the gift shop in the Mansion for the month of July. It is one of the most beautiful places on Long Island and worth a visit. The painting above is on display now and a portion of the sales benefits the gardens. This is "Sunny Afternoon, Old Westbury Gardens", oil, 11" x 14" and was inspired by the "Italian Walled Garden" on the grounds.

71 Old Westbury Rd., Old Westbury, NY, www.oldwestburygardens.org, www.artleagueofnc.org

Hope you can stop by!

Nancy

"Beauty in Bloom, Cattleya Orchid", 16" x20", Oil, Nancy Wernersbach©

I'll be doing an orchid painting demo at the Long Island Orchid Society 3rd Annual Orchid Festival at Planting Fields Arboretum in Oyster Bay, NY. The Festival runs from Friday to Sunday, May 29th--31st, 9am to 5pm each day. The demo will be on Sunday afternoon and there will be a free raffle, so come on down and take a chance you could win one of my paintings!

The Orchid Festival features vendors from around the country and even South American selling amazing orchids--not the stuff you see in Home Depot! The LIOS also has beautiful orchid displays and lectures to help you successfully grow your new orchid. This year we will also have an Art Show featuring paintings and photography of Orchids, Flowers and Gardens.

For more information visit: www.longislandorchidsociety.org

"Blossoms & Butterflies", watercolor, 16" x 20", Nancy Wernersbach©

I have 4 floral watercolors for show and sale at Campari Ristorante as part of the May Flowers 2015 Exhibit. Reception: Sat., May 16th from 8--11pm. 225 Main St., Ste. A, Northport, NY 11768.

I am in great company with other talented artists works on display!

"Storm Waves, Jones Beach", Oil,

24" x 36", Nancy Wernersbach©

I am honored to have 2 paintings accepted into the National Art League 85th Annual Juried Open Exhibition, May 4--30, 2015. Reception: May 17th from 2 to 4pm. All are welcome! National Art League, 44-21 Douglaston Pkwy, Douglaston, NY 11363. www.nationalartleague.org

My demo for the Independent Art Society is tonight--meeting starts at 7pm with the demo to follow (recycling watercolor with collage--new uses for old paintings!)
at the Plainview-Old Bethpage Library, 999 Old Country Rd., Plainview,NY 11803.(less than a mile east of 135 Seaford-Oyster Bay Exp.) The meeting room is downstairs. All are welcome! This will be the one of the choices for the raffle--you could win "Sand & Sea", 10" x 8", Nancy Wernersbach ©2015

I will have 3 paintings in the Trapani Art & Frame Affordable Art Show. Reception Sat., Dec. 6th. (more info to follow) 447 Plandome Rd., Manhasset, NY 11030. 516-365-6014 www.trapanifineart.com. The paintings will be 3 8" x 10" scenes of Old Westbury Gardens and Planting Fields Arboretum. Above is "Winter Walk, Planting Fields", oil on canvas board ©2011.

Just in time for the holidays Trapani Art & Frame is creating The Affordable Art Show of Manhasset. The concept is simple, a local art gallery where you can find hundreds of original paintings, prints, and photographs, by local artists, ranging in price from $100 to $800. with most works priced under $500.

We are also getting into the holiday spirit by donating a portion of the proceeds to ArtWorks The Naomi Cohain Foundation, a wonderful charity that provides children and young adults suffering from chronic and life-threatening illnesses, and their siblings, access to creative and performing arts. Please go on their website to learn more about this wonderful organization: http://www.artworksfoundation.org/

"Beauty in Bloom, Cattleya Orchid, Oil, 16" x 20", Nancy Wernersbach © 2013

This painting of my beautiful cattleya orchid was accepted into the American Artists Professional League 86th Grand National Exhibition. Reception: Sunday, Nov. 16th, 2014. Exhibit dates: Monday, Nov. 10th through Friday, Nov. 21st. Salmagundi Club, 47 Fifth Ave., New York, NY 10003. www.americanartistsprofessionalleague.org

The AAPL Exhibits features the best of traditional realism in painting and sculpture and the Salmagundi Club is a great venue for the show. Looking forward to the show!

Nancy

I'm reposting this article as people often ask me about the water-soluble oils that I use. I can't take the fumes from turp or even the odorless solvents (they still evaporate into the air and give me a migraine & sore throat)
Here's some notes on the water-soluble oils:

I don't like the cheaper Winsor Newton Artisan or Grumbacher Max they are too sticky in my opinion and frustrating to get to flow nicely.

I use Holbein Duo Aqua Oils & Daniel Smith water-soluble oils. Daniel Smith are the most like regular oil paint, so I'm gradually switching over to them from the Holbein. I use Daniel Smith watercolor too--I just think their paint is the best.

The linseed oil medium made for the paints is very helpful in getting them to flow better.

Don't use water like a watercolor painting. I just dip the brush to moisten it, then blot off excess. I keep a container of water with Dawn dishwashing liquid in it to clean the brush while painting & a container of clear water for cleaning & moistening brush.

It's advisable to use synthetic brushes only as the water can damage bristle brushes--use synthetics made for oil as they are stiffer than acrylic or watercolor brushes. I use Princeton #6300FB (brown handle) or Liquitex (light green handle) The "Artist's Loft" green handled brushes at Michael's are surprisingly good also.

Here's my basic palette/ colors are available in either brand unless noted:
Ultramarine Blue
Cad. yellow light or Hansa Yellow (Daniel Smith)
Cad. red medium
Yellow Ochre
Burnt Sienna
Sap Green
Viridian
Alizarin Crimson
Horizon Blue (A beautiful turquoise color--Holbein)
Titanium White

Also have:
Cerulean Blue
Dioxazine Violet (Holbein)
Quinacridone purple (Daniel Smith)
Quinacridone gold
Quinacridone red (Daniel Smith)
Jaune Brillant (Holbein peach color)
Rose Violet (Holbein)
Yellow Green (Holbein)

Clean up brushes after painting with soap and water.

A Mastersons palette with the snap on lid will keep extra paint moist & workable for an extra day or two. I put a small wet sponge inside.

They take a few days to dry depending on the weather--a bit faster than regular oils. White takes longer to dry.

For good paintings I use panels from Ray-Mar (look online) I love their smoother surface panels--you have to order 10 at a time.

Good luck & Happy Painting!
Nancy

"October Afternoon, Fire Island", Nancy Wernersbach©2013, Oil, 12" x 24"

This painting will be exhibited at the Huntington Arts Council Main Street Petite Gallery in the upcoming "Landscape" exhibit juried by artist Paul Bachem. Reception is Friday, Sept. 5th from 6 to 8pm and the show runs from Sept 5th through the 29th. 213 Main Street, Huntington, NY 11743.

www.huntingtonarts.org

Looking forward to this show!

Nancy

"Memories of the Sea", Nancy Wernersbach©2014, 11" x 20", watercolor & collage paper

I do enjoy collage with watercolor--it's a great way to take your frustrations out on a failed painting and rescue the good parts! I painted a new background for these shells and added bits and pieces of other painted papers for the sea shapes then added collage papers for the seaweed effects.

Happy Painting!

Nancy

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