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Spindle Point
If you’ve ever been out on a boat on Lake Winnipesaukee, New Hampshire—as I have many times—you’ll recognize this tower on the west side of the lake as you head down Meredith Bay. Spindle Point Observatory.

Nancy Dirubbo
Oct 281 min read


Transitions
As the seasons change I am continuing to enjoy pushing the color harmonies but I expect with the fall approaching I will start to drift back to more tonal works.

Nancy Dirubbo
Sep 91 min read


What It Means to Sell a Painting
It means so much to an artist when you purchase their work. I am a little sad but quite happy to say goodbye to these 3 paintings this month.

Nancy Dirubbo
Jul 251 min read


Having Fun with Blue and Yellow
I have been experimenting with blue and its compliment yellow and I am having so much fun.

Nancy Dirubbo
Jul 151 min read


Dirubbo Juried into Squam Lake Artisians
Nancy Dirubbo is now a featured artist at Squam Lake Artisians

Nancy Dirubbo
Jun 241 min read


Common Elements
Consider a few common elements—a mountain, a rural building, some trees, and a field. These elements have been painted by thousands of...

Nancy Dirubbo
Mar 241 min read


Morning Light on Cold Mornings
This morning, it was -12 degrees at my place in Gilmanton. The golden morning light was just as intense as the flames in the woodstove,...

Nancy Dirubbo
Jan 221 min read


Why Artist Statements Matter
Whether you're an artist or an art lover, chances are you've come across artist statements on websites or in galleries. But have you ever...

Nancy Dirubbo
Dec 10, 20242 min read


Paint Your Own Tree Ornaments
Paint your own Christmas tree ornaments at Artistic Roots, Plymouth, NH.

Nancy Dirubbo
Nov 18, 20241 min read


Gallery Sitting
It’s exciting to be part of an artist community and especially a co-op. The business side of art has always fascinated and confounded me....

Nancy Dirubbo
Oct 21, 20242 min read


Lessons on Lessons
While watching was entertaining and instructive, I knew I needed to practice

Nancy Dirubbo
Aug 24, 20241 min read


Geraniums
In the Fall I put my potted geraniums in a cool dark place and then, frankly, forget about them. In the Spring, I put them back in a...

Nancy Dirubbo
Apr 12, 20231 min read


It's Coming On Christmas
Are you looking for a gift for that someone that is hard to buy for? Want it to be just right? How about the gift of art? Here are two of...

Nancy Dirubbo
Dec 12, 20221 min read


Art in the Square
Boothbay Region Art Gallery 1 Townsend St, Boothbay Harbor, Maine, holds its annual Art in the Square show November thru December. All...

Nancy Dirubbo
Oct 12, 20221 min read


What a Difference a Frame Makes
Last Fall, I took an amazing art workshop with John MacDonald. It was one of the best workshops I have ever taken, going into depth about...

Nancy Dirubbo
Jan 7, 20221 min read


Summer Florals Exhibit in Portsmouth NH
The New Hampshire Art Association will be holding a “Body of Work: Series IV” exhibition during the month of August at the Robert Lincoln...

Nancy Dirubbo
Aug 2, 20212 min read


O Christmas Tree
Who doesn’t love decorating the Christmas tree? For me, it’s an annual reminder of many of the things that mean so much to me. I have...

Nancy Dirubbo
Dec 2, 20201 min read


Fall in New England
Painting in fall in New England finds me outside painting red barns, apples, autumn leaves. I can be painting inside my studio with the...

Nancy Dirubbo
Nov 10, 20201 min read


Why do we create?
Because it feels good. This is why children pick up crayons and fill sheets of construction paper with colors. This reason satisfies one...

Nancy Dirubbo
Nov 10, 20201 min read
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