Nancie King Mertz - Chicago Series, Originals

China's Middle Kingdom

In April of ’08, I was very fortunate to join a group of artists for 3 weeks in the SW of China. We hiked into remote villages to paint where some had never seen “whites”. We drove on switch-back mountain roads, some nearly impassable, to see the magnificent terraced rice and tea fields. We cautiously sampled the country foods as meals were chopped and prepared before our eyes.

This page features the 22 oil paintings I created on-site as we traveled, and many will be added as I produce them in my studio from reference photos and memories. Please check back often and visit the Originals at ArtDeTriumph & Artful Framer Studios, 2936 N Clark in Chicago.

The text reads: "It is well known that there is a tiger on
the mountain, yet we continue to go there."
A prominent calligrapher near Dali created this for us--as artists, we swallow our fear--or pride--and challenge ourselves everyday with painting.

The Gatherer China Pastel, 08.000x12.000 $800 Cards Available	Young Explorer China Pastel, 08.000x12.000 $800 Cards Available
The Originals in this column are SOLD and available as prints in many sizes, or as 5x7 cards. Sparkle winner, Best in Show, Richeson Small Works Show winner, Second Place, Chicago Pastel Painters Show Pastel Guizhou Province, Miao Village 10.000 x 10.000 SOLD - Prints & Cards Available	The Originals in this column are available. 5x7 cards may be ordered. Sneaking A Bite Leigong Mountains, China Oil, 12.00 x 19.00 $1,550 Framed Cards available
Pieces Of China - #5 Southwest China Oil, 06.000 x 06.000 SOLD - Prints & Cards Available	Wary Of Strangers Southwest China Oil, 12.000 x 16.000 $ 1,400 Cards Available
Conjiang Reflections Guangxi, China Oil, 30.000 x 40.000 SOLD - Prints & Cards Available	The Sewing Lesson Guizhou Province, Miao Village Pastel, 08.00 x 10.00 $900 Framed Cards available
Pieces Of China - #4 Southwest China Oil, 06.000 x 06.000 SOLD - Prints & Cards Available	Miao Village Dancer Guizhou Province Plein Air Oil 14.000 x 18.000 $1,600 Framed Cards Available
Fishing The Li Guilen Pastel 18.000 x 14.000 SOLD Prints & Cards Available	Three Little Maids From School Are We Dali, China Pastel, 11.000 x 14.000 $ 1,250 Cards Available
On The Li River Guilin Plein Air Oil 16.000 x 12.000 SOLD Prints & Cards Available	Chinese Characters Guizhou Province, China Pastel, 30.000 x 21.000 $ 2,550 Cards Available
Ripple Effect Finalist--American Artist Magazine Guangxi, China Pastel, 14.000 x 18.000 SOLD - Prints & Cards Available	Family Business San Jiang in Guangxi Pastel 25.000 x 36.500 $3,100 Framed Cards Available
Wind & Rain Bridge Kaili Plein Air Oil 18.000 x 14.000 SOLD Prints & Cards Available	Xizhou Calligrapher Xzihou, Yunnan Province Oil 24.000 x 36.000 $ 3,000 Cards Available
Rooftops - Linden Center Xizhou, Yunnan Province Plein Air Oil 14.000 x 11.000 SOLD Prints & Cards Available	Tea Harvest Leigong Mountains Oil 24.000 x 30.000 $2,700 Framed Cards Available
Pieces Of China - #3 Southwest China Oil, 06.000 x 06.000 SOLD - Prints & Cards Available	Li River Mist Guilen, China Oil, 18.00 x 14.00 $1,600 Framed Cards available
Pieces Of China - #2 Southwest China Oil, 06.000 x 06.000 SOLD - Prints & Cards Available	The Upper Hand Shaping Ganji Watercolor, 08.00 x 10.00 $900 Framed Cards available
Pieces Of China - #1 Southwest China Oil, 06.000 x 06.000 SOLD - Prints & Cards Available	The Weaver's Children Guizhou Province Plein Air Oil 18.000 x 14.000 $1,600 Framed Cards Available
Study for Village Crossroads Guizhou Province, Miao Village Plein Air Oil 14.000 x 18.000 SOLD Prints & Cards Available	Sunset On Shacun Shacun Plein Air Oil 16.000 x 12.000 $1,400 Framed Cards Available
Study for Dong Village Guizhou Province Plein Air Oil 12.000 x 16.000 SOLD Prints & Cards Available	Light Work Xizhou, Yunnan Province Pastel 14.000 x 11.000 $1,250 Framed Cards Available
Bamboo Cover San Jiang in Guangxi Pastel 22.000 x 28.000 SOLD Prints & Cards Available	Mother Load Lei Mountains Plein Air Oil 16.000 x 12.000 $1,400 Framed Cards Available
Room With A View Leigong Mountains, China Pen & Ink, 08.75 x 07.50 SOLD - Prints & Cards Available	Gathering The Grain Xizhou, Yannan Province, China Pen & Ink, 06.000 x 08.000 $ 400 Cards Available
Chinese Still Life Guizhou Province Plein Air Pen & Ink 06.00 x 07.50 SOLD Prints & Cards Available	Tibetan Cowboys Dali, China Pen & Ink, 05.50 x 04.50 $350 Framed Cards available
The following Originals are available:	Close Of Market Xizhou, Yunnan Province Plein Air Oil 18.000 x 14.000 $1,600 Framed Cards Available
Bai Village Xizhou, Yunnan Province Plein Air Oil 12.000 x 16.000 $1,400 Framed Cards Available	Village Elder - Xizhou Xizhou, Yunnan Province Plein Air Oil 11.000 x 14.000 $1,250 Framed Cards Available
Zhocheng Market Yunnan Province Plein Air Oil 18.000 x 14.000 $1,600 Framed Cards Available	Morning Market Xizhou, Yunnan Province Plein Air Oil 18.000 x 14.000 $1,600 Framed Cards Available
First Harvest Xizhou, Yunnan Province Plein Air Oil 16.000 x 12.000 $1,400 Framed Cards Available	Searching For Dinner Dong Village, Guizhou Plein Air Oil 16.000 x 12.000 $1,400 Framed Cards Available
Miao Village Elder Guizhou Province Plein Air Oil 12.000 x 16.000 $1,400 Framed Cards Available	Textile Seller Kaili Plein Air Oil 12.000 x 16.000 $1,400 Framed Cards Available
THOSE MARKED "SOLD" ARE AVAILABLE AS GICLEE PRINTS: Nancie's signed Giclee prints are on acid-free paper or canvas, include a certificate of authenticity, and are guaranteed not to fade. Any custom or standard size may be printed in our shop. For example, some sizes & prices are: 11x14: paper $65, canvas $85; 16x20: paper $120, canvas $160; 24x30: paper $280, canvas $360. Framing services are additional. CARDS ARE AVAILABLE OF ALL IMAGES: $4, 6 FOR $22, 12 FOR $42 We can add your name, logo or message to 25 card minimum.

Please contact me if you wish to purchase an original or need further information.
All paintings are priced to include museum framing from my studio.
Fine art prints of the images are produced only after the original is sold.

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