Nancy Custin

I was probably 4 years old when I began drawing, sometimes on walls, when my parents finally decided to get some drawing pads and charcoal for me. Years later, I am painting year round in oils, and also in pastels.
My love of nature and animals drives my subject matter. I attended Fashion Institute of Technology in NYC for my Interior Design degree and also studied the Masters at that school. My love of the French Impressionists and their influence can be seen throughout my work. I have also created a 'PawtraitZ', a pet portrait business for comissioned drawings that are very accurate and true to life of my clients' pets: cats, dogs, and horses, and these are always done in full color pastels to date.
'It was a natural choice for me to start 'PawtraitZ', it is so satisfying to meet these wonderful pets and bring out their spirit, individuality and the softness of their fur, and then translate it into a pastel portrait.'
I have been accepted by and listed nationally, at the AKC American Museum of the Dog 'Artist Registry', in St. Louis, since 2005.
My professional artist training, which started back in College, was later augmented by lessons with Richard Grosvenor in Newport, RI, a nationally renowned landscape artist. Recently, I attended additional classes on Marine Painting with a local accomplished Marine artist in New England.
My paintings reflect my respect for nature and my love of being outdoors, where the sky and water meet.
Member: Newport Art Museum, Newport, Rhode Island; Artist's Guild, Newport, Rhode Island. Annual Donor to various fundraisers, including 'Wet Paint' at the Newport Art Museum and the 'Have A Heart' fundraiser for the Potter League, Middletown, Rhode Island. All of the revenue from my art sales are donated to one of 3 of my favorite charities. Please contact me directly to purchase a custom pet portrait or an original landscape oil painting.

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