The artist
Nancy Patrick Carney
Original mixed media paintings from the South Carolina Lowcountry
Nancy Patrick Carney's imaginative original, mixed media paintings invite us to see the people, places and animals of the South Carolina Lowcountry in a fun and fanciful light. With a degree in art from Miami University in Ohio, Nancy has worked as a commercial artist, package designer, product and book illustrator and art teacher to both children and adults.
As a fine art painter, her work has evolved over the years to the whimsical style she is known for today. A love of art history, a knowledge of the elements and principles of design and composition, and the use of expressive color guide her creative process.
Since moving to Bluffton in 2016, Nancy's watercolor, acrylic and collage paintings have developed a casual, beachy, playful quality that reflects the "Bluffton State of Mind." Puffy little beach birds, joyful mermaids, colorful turtles and ladies dancing on the beach are some of her common themes.
Nancy's original paintings can be seen at LaPetite Gallerie in historic old town Bluffton, South Carolina. She also shows at the Art League of Hilton Head on Hilton Head Island, SC, as well as with the All About Art Club in Sun City. Her cards, prints and other products are available through Fine Art America.