Artwork copyright Nance Bracken. Photo courtesy of Washington State Arts Commission.

Ah, Good Afternoon, so nice you could come..., 1977

Nance Bracken
(American, born 1946, died 2021)

Location: Washington State Arts Commission, Olympia

ABOUT THE ARTWORK

Artist Nance Bracken created intricately detailed forest imagery in her etching Ah, Good Afternoon, so nice you could come... . The composition and title imply a friendly and welcoming greeting. The artist invites the viewer to look closer and explore the natural world.

To learn more about this artwork and Bracken's printing process, click on the linked pamphlet under "Lesson Plans and Documents".

This artwork was acquired for the State Art Collection in partnership with Palouse School District.

ABOUT THE ARTIST

Nance Bracken (1946-2021) was an Ellensburg, Washington-based artist focused on painting, drawing, and printmaking. Her work portrays intricate natural landscapes and a lifelong love of observing the natural world.

Bracken earned a Bachelor of Arts degree (1970) from Washington State University in Pullman, Eastern Washington, a Master of Arts degree (1974) in drawing from Central Washington University in Ellensburg and a Master of Fine Arts degree (1987) in painting and printmaking at Washington State University.