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The Artist's Corner - Upcoming
Shows / Articles / New Additions
My next show will be at Zoar Ohio. The show date is July 28th and 29th. Click Here to learn more about the Zoar American Folk Art Show.
Click Here for Single Rose Theorem that was featured in Early American Life!
If you want to contact Nancy just CLICK HERE
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Theorem Painting Exhibit now Open at Colonial Williamsburg
As a contemporary folk artist specializing historically based theorem painting many years, I am very excited to share the news that Colonial Williamsburg has just opened a long term exhibit on theorem painting in their art museums. I was asked to contribute to the exhibit by participating in a video being shown on how I paint a theorem. It is a vanishing art form, learn what it is. CLICK HERE to learn more!
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What
are theorem paintings?
Theorem painting (meaning painting with the aid of stencils) is
considered traditional Americanfolk art. It was popular in the 1800s.
Theorem painting is most often done on white velvet fabric (Paintings
on Fabric), which gives the painting a soft, lovely depth. Oil
paint is presently used as it simulates the look of the antique
theorems whose paint was hand mixed. Fruit and floral arrangements
are the most popular subjects, but scenes were sometimes done.
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Theorem
Painting Is True American Folk Art
Theorems are unique, traditional folk art. Nancy considers herself
a true folk artist because she is self-taught.
She has learned her craft through studying antique theorems and
reproducing them. Nancy now offers over 200 different theorem
designs of which over 90 are featured in our online
galleries. Nancy does both contemporary designs and historic reproductions.
Many of Nancy's theorems can be traced to finishing schools in
New England. Since most of the theorems found in American museums
were not signed or dated.
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Theorems
Are Not Prints - Each Theorem & Frame is Hand Painted
Everyone
has prints. Theorem paintings are
not prints.
Theorems are oil paintings on eggshell colored velvet. Each
painting is hand painted by the artist with the use of
a stencil. They are not mass-produced.
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False Grained Frames - Another
Traditional Decorative Art
To
have
total artistic control over how Nancy’s paintings are presented,
she has learned several traditional decorative art techniques
she uses to paint the handmade frames for her theorems. Each frame
is hand painted with a base coat and then a overlay of colors.
Graining can be done with terry cloth, feathers, fingers, or a
corncob.
The price of each theorem includes the hand painted false grained
frame.
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Early American Life Magazine -
Wonderful Support of American Folkart
Nancy
has been selected each year for over twenty years as a member
of the nationally acclaimed “Directory of Traditional
American Crafts” which showcases America’s
finest artisans who are dedicated to preserving the early American
crafts. See Early American Life write-up on Nancy by just Click
Here.
For more information about Early American Life magazine please
click on the following links:
The Early American Life Magazine website - www.ealonline.com
Directory of American Craftsmen 2005 - 2009 - www.ealonline.com/directory/index.php
The
Directory of Traditional American Craftsmen 2009
"SIDE
BY SIDE THEOREM PAINTING" by Gregory LeFever
The December issue of "Early American Life" has a wonderful
article on theorem painting. Nancy's work was highlighted as one of the few contemporary artists.
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Lady
Liberty

Williamsburg
Lodge
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Nancy's Theorems Are In Some Wonderful
Places
White
House Christmas Tree
Nancy’s
work was among the few artists asked to contribute their art to
decorating the Christmas White House during the
Clinton administration. The Christmas ornament was based on Nancy
Rosier's Lady
Liberty Theorem.
You can see an exploded view of Lady Liberty by clicking on the
picture shown to the left.
Colonial
Williamsburg - Lodge & Gift Shops
Nancy has been commissioned and provided Colonial
Williamsburg with thirty-three large paintings, which
hang in the public and private spaces within the Williamsburg
Lodge.
Please visit the Williamsburg Lodge Gift Shop to see Nancy's theorems
on display or at the gift shop at the Dewitt Museum. While you
are at the Dewitt Museum stop by the Abby Aldrich Museum and see
the historic theorems that are on display there.
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