‘MAKE PEOPLE SMILE’ Nancy Russell
is shown with a sampling of her recent paintings that she will show in the upcoming 29th Annual Monterey County Artists Studio Tour.
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Nancy Russell among 100 artists showcasing work in tour BY TARMO HANNULA
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ancy Russell’s “art house” in Moss Landing stands a chance of being one of the most outlandish stops on the upcoming 29th Annual Monterey County Artists Studio Tour. “I’m looking forward to the tour this year,” Russell said at the front door of her home,
which is a volcano of color inside and out. “My life is my canvas. It is through color that I express myself. Every day I pick up a paint brush and let it guide me to my next project. Whether I am painting on walls, boards or canvas, I want my work to make people smile.” While Russell has shown her painting in the Studio Tour in the past, she says that a lot of
folks simply don’t make the trek to her remote corner of the map. This year there are more than 100 artists showing art in 70 locations. Though her entire house, driveway and yard—even the landscaping—could fit into the description of a studio, in the backyard stands Russell’s spacious studio which once served as the printing room
Tarmo Hannula
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