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Creating sentiments to unite us all.

Van Ness Artist…

I am an oil painter, painting figures, animals and abstracts inspire me. I hold a BFA from the Kansas City Art Institute and an MFA from Fontbonne University.

 

My work explores the quiet poetry of everyday moments, often blending nature, memory, and emotion into textured visual stories. Through oil, I aim to capture not just what we see—but what we feel. A bird perched on a coffee cup, a single sunflower catching light, or a wistful silhouette at dusk—all become vessels for reflection, connection, and imagination.

 

Inspired by the small wonders of life and the layered beauty of the human experience, I paint with an intuitive approach, letting color and form lead the narrative. Each piece invites viewers to pause, lean in, and find a piece of themselves in the scene—whether it's joy, nostalgia, curiosity, or calm.

 

Nancy Van Ness Art is where whimsy meets introspection, where the familiar is transformed by mood and brushstroke into something quietly extraordinary.

Shows

Kansas City Art Institute Show

 

Albrecht Art Museum Show
 

Gateway Pastel Artist Show, 2019 & 2020

 

Fontonne MA Show

 

42 Doors of Hope selected artist

'Dove Love’ selected artist

 

Heartland Art Club Show

   

St. Louis Artist’s Guild Show – selected artist

   

‘Pets’ – Exhibizone Show – selected artist

   

‘Luminosity’ Show – selected artist

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Awards

DMA - Direct Marketing Association Award

 

 Award winner for brochure design
 

Allied Arts Council Show
 

Awarded an Addy in KC, MO for advertising
 

Art for the Health of It’ award winner

Contact

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