Nancy Roux
Tell us about when you first realized that you were an artist.
I guess you could say that becoming an artist was in the genes, as I am the child of artist parents. After earning a Bachelor's Degree in Studio Art, however, I embarked upon a series of careers that barely involved my artistic training at all! Many years later, at an age when most sane people would be considering retirement, I followed a calling to return to my creative roots and launched Nancy Roux Photography.
What is your biggest challenge when selling your art?
Although art show visitors absolutely love my artwork, much of my artwork doesn't really fit into a predictable, mainstream category (such as landscape or wildlife photography). I refer to much of my work as "organic abstracts" - macro photography featuring abstract images within various type of natural material such as stone, tree bark, plants, succulents, florals and water. And, even though art show visitors spend lots of time asking questions about my artwork, enjoy the back stories and enjoy learning about my technique - few claim to have a home environment that can effectively feature bold, colorful, abstract work.
Tell us about your most interesting interaction with a customer.
My most interesting interaction with a customer? There are actually three that come to mind. the first was the delight of watching a well-known therapist trot across the green at the Beverly Hills Art Show, squealing like a little kid, making a beeline into my booth. She purchased "Fragile" - a laser-cut metal work and the object of her squeals - on the spot, and went on to purchase three additional pieces over the next year.
The second brings to mind an 80-something woman who showed up in my booth with a huge smile on her face who asked, "Do you remember me?" She ended up being a repeat visitor who had saved for three years to purchase, "On the Rocks", a laser-cut metal that she had fallen in love with three years before.
The third was a couple who marched into my booth at a southern Arizona art show and immediately took, "Panning for Gold" off my wall. They explained that they had seen the piece the previous summer at Laguna Art-A-Fair in southern California and had kicked themselves ever since that they hadn't purchased it right then and there.
Any fascinating facts about yourself that you would like to share with the Shy Artist community?
I can cross my eyes one at a time.
Is there anything else you would like to share about your art?
There is a quote from the movie, "Chariots of Fire", that often comes to mind when I'm immersed in creating my art. In the movie, Olympic athlete Eric Liddell (played by actor Ian Charleson), says, “I believe God made me for a purpose, but he also made me fast! So, I run. And when I run I feel his pleasure.” This touched me to the core, and I can relate in a big way - because, when I create my artwork, I feel God's pleasure.
I guess you could say that becoming an artist was in the genes, as I am the child of artist parents. After earning a Bachelor's Degree in Studio Art, however, I embarked upon a series of careers that barely involved my artistic training at all! Many years later, at an age when most sane people would be considering retirement, I followed a calling to return to my creative roots and launched Nancy Roux Photography.
What is your biggest challenge when selling your art?
Although art show visitors absolutely love my artwork, much of my artwork doesn't really fit into a predictable, mainstream category (such as landscape or wildlife photography). I refer to much of my work as "organic abstracts" - macro photography featuring abstract images within various type of natural material such as stone, tree bark, plants, succulents, florals and water. And, even though art show visitors spend lots of time asking questions about my artwork, enjoy the back stories and enjoy learning about my technique - few claim to have a home environment that can effectively feature bold, colorful, abstract work.
Tell us about your most interesting interaction with a customer.
My most interesting interaction with a customer? There are actually three that come to mind. the first was the delight of watching a well-known therapist trot across the green at the Beverly Hills Art Show, squealing like a little kid, making a beeline into my booth. She purchased "Fragile" - a laser-cut metal work and the object of her squeals - on the spot, and went on to purchase three additional pieces over the next year.
The second brings to mind an 80-something woman who showed up in my booth with a huge smile on her face who asked, "Do you remember me?" She ended up being a repeat visitor who had saved for three years to purchase, "On the Rocks", a laser-cut metal that she had fallen in love with three years before.
The third was a couple who marched into my booth at a southern Arizona art show and immediately took, "Panning for Gold" off my wall. They explained that they had seen the piece the previous summer at Laguna Art-A-Fair in southern California and had kicked themselves ever since that they hadn't purchased it right then and there.
Any fascinating facts about yourself that you would like to share with the Shy Artist community?
I can cross my eyes one at a time.
Is there anything else you would like to share about your art?
There is a quote from the movie, "Chariots of Fire", that often comes to mind when I'm immersed in creating my art. In the movie, Olympic athlete Eric Liddell (played by actor Ian Charleson), says, “I believe God made me for a purpose, but he also made me fast! So, I run. And when I run I feel his pleasure.” This touched me to the core, and I can relate in a big way - because, when I create my artwork, I feel God's pleasure.
To find out more about Nancy's art email her at: nancyrouxphoto@yahoo.com
You can see more of her work at www.nancyrouxphoto.com
Connect with her on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NancyRouxPhotography/
You can see more of her work at www.nancyrouxphoto.com
Connect with her on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NancyRouxPhotography/