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.


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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

14.00
0 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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