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Artwork copyright Nance Bracken. Photo courtesy of Washington State Arts Commission, 2016.
Slippery Skies, 1978
Nance Bracken
(American, born 1946, died 2021)
Location: Department of Natural Resources - Northwest Regional Office, Sedro-Woolley
ABOUT THE ARTWORK
Slippery Skies is a landscape composition by artist Nance Bracken that features colorful forms and imagined elements to evoke a canyon scene.
This artwork was acquired for the State Art Collection in partnership with Department of Natural Resources.
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.
ARTWORK DETAILS
| Material Category | Work on paper - drawing |
| Medium | Ink and colored pencil |
| Dimensions | 2 ft 6 in x 3 ft 4 in |
| ID Number | WSAC1979.016.000 |
| Acquisition Method | Direct purchase |
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Location Information
| Agency | Department of Natural Resources |
| Artwork Location | Department of Natural Resources - Northwest Regional Office Room 210, Main floor photocopy room |
| WA County | Skagit |
| Placement | Interior |
| Site Type | State Agency |
| Address | 919 N Township St. Sedro-Woolley, WA 98284 |
| Geo. Coordinates | 48.521835, -122.224970 |
| Before Visiting | Some artworks may be located in areas not accessible to the general public (especially in K-12 public schools). Consider contacting the site prior to a visit to ensure access. |
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