Nancy Natow-Cassidy

Color makes me happy. I breathe deeper and my heart expands in the presence of color and organic shapes.
My work is movement-based, exploring color and shape as energy and vibration. Literally moved by nature, my paintings are created when gestures express themselves with pigment. While some pieces have an obvious top, many can be hung vertically or horizontally. I enjoy the playfulness of looking at them from multiple directions and being open to surprise.
I often paint after moving with a long stick found in the forest, which extends my reach and movement. Living near a national park and a great lake, I study the ever-changing glints of color and light reflected in water, and try to discern the colors held deep within rocks, trees, plants, and flowers.
Growing up in and around Detroit, I studied at Michigan State University and graduated from the University of Michigan with a degree in Fine Art. I later moved to Chicago, where in addition to being a painter, I worked in graphic design, was a modern dancer, and styled for photography. My work is in numerous private collections and has been exhibited in many shows across the country.


www.nancynatowcassidy.com