Nadi Spencer – Dogs and more!
Nadi Spencer is known for her colorist paintings, pet portraits and murals. Nadi’s goal is to capture her passion for nature and life with color. She has been a professional artist for 40 years, painting in watercolor and acrylics, and loving both. “It’s rejuvenating,” she says, “like changing the music from opera to rock.” Her vibrant, close-up watercolor views of animals and food represent a slice of the whole picture, which challenges you to look closer – to fill in the rest of the story. Nadi’s acrylic paintings range from landscapes of the Sierras to murals that tell a much broader story. When asked what inspires her, she says she has a strong emotional attachment to the foothills and mountains of the Sierra surrounding her gallery, and looks forward to spending a lifetime painting the area. “I live in the most beautiful place in the world. You just have to stop, stand still, and open your eyes. It’s all there – color, line, light. I’ll never run out of subject material.”
Spencer likes the challenge of trying something that might be beyond her capabilities. She works in her studio 7 days a week – work and pleasure are synonymous – unless working on a mural. Whatever her current project is, fun is a critical factor. “Painting is magic and I want magic in my life every day. There isn’t anything more exciting. I woke up this morning and thought – I’m living my dream life.”