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Nancy Shumaker Pallan View Nancy Shumaker Pallan's Art Prints Nancy Pallan began painting and drawing at an early age when her father, a professional photographer and artist, encouraged her abilities. She received private instruction and later earned her degree in art education. Although she practiced numerous techniques and media, it is her detailed, realistic wildlife and botanical watercolors that are so popular. Nancy finds ample subject matter in her native northwestern Pennsylvania. Nearly 350 species of birds migrate here and numerous wildflowers populate the local creek beds. Each painting begins with a freehand pencil sketch. Then with single hair-like brushstrokes, Nancy creates the detailed textures required for feather vermiculation or leaf and petal veining. When painting birds, Nancy starts with the eyes and head. If she feels the bird's face does not capture enough character or personality, she does not complete the work. She gives her paintings intensity and depth with layers of light to dark color. Often, her paintings require several hundred hours of work as this intricate technique offers no shortcuts. Nancy's beautiful results make her hard work well worth the effort. View Lene Nancy Shumaker Pallan's Art Prints

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