Veilings/Red Shape, 1990
Nancy Halbrooks
(American, born 1953)
Location: Silver Ridge Elementary, Silverdale
ABOUT THE ARTWORK
Veilings/Red Shape is a drawing by artist Nancy Halbrooks. It is part of her ‘Desire’ series of abstract pastel and charcoal drawings. She used a process of layering and wiping away areas of color and shadow to create the images in this series. She notes, “These drawings are not about anything specific, but are half thoughts, floating dreams, fleeting images, perhaps flashing ideas.”
This artwork was acquired for the State Art Collection in partnership with Central Kitsap School District.
ABOUT THE ARTIST
Ohio-based artist Nancy Halbrooks creates figurative and abstract oil paintings, drawings, and prints. Many of her artworks feature imagery of birds and explore themes of endurance, adaptation, and community. She received a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from Indiana University and a Master of Fine Arts degree from the University of Washington in Seattle in 1977. She lived in Seattle for 22 years during the 1980s and 90s.
ARTWORK DETAILS
Material Category | Work on paper - drawing |
Medium | Charcoal and pastel on paper |
Dimensions | 4 ft 7 in x 6 ft 6 1/2 in |
ID Number | WSAC1990.262.000 |
Acquisition Method | Direct purchase |
Artist Location | Ohio, United States |
Location Information
Agency | Central Kitsap School District |
Artwork Location | Silver Ridge Elementary Conference room |
WA County | Kitsap |
Placement | Interior |
Site Type | Public School |
Address | 10622 Hillsboro Dr. NW Silverdale, WA 98383 |
Geo. Coordinates | 47.658380, -122.666652 |
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