Today we’d like to introduce you to Nancy Lamb.
Nancy, we appreciate you taking the time to share your story with us today. Where does your story begin?
For over sixty years, I’ve painted the world around me—friends, neighbors, strangers at parties, people mid-conversation, cooking, laughing, playing games, or simply being together. I think of these works as portraits of social spaces, layered with memory, place, and connection. In many cases, I’ve photographed people I know during everyday moments and later painted from those images, always with a sense of deep affection and curiosity. I’ve been surprised over the years at how varied the reactions can be—some feel seen and celebrated, while others are less comfortable being depicted. Personally, I’ve always felt honored to be painted by another artist, so it’s never occurred to me that someone might feel exposed or uneasy. But I understand that being painted is an intimate experience; it can stir up all kinds of feelings. I’ve never stopped believing in the value of documenting the people and the community that shaped me. My work is rooted in where I’m from and in what I’ve lived through—and that includes both the joy and the occasional tension that comes with telling the truth of a place.
I’m sure it wasn’t obstacle-free, but would you say the journey has been fairly smooth so far?
Every artist’s challenge is managing a professional career.
Having a committed gallery is a plus, but artists are still required to nurture both business and personal relationships, stay relevant on social media, and find time to make art.
Ultimately, I’m most challenged by balancing my slow work pace with the many events I attend. I typically find inspiration from those events and they are essential to my work, but I’d like to spend time in the studio.
Appreciate you sharing that. What else should we know about what you do?
I love to make art and I spend every day in the studio. I’m typically known for my social figurative works, but I’m most proud of the commissioned 180′ long terrazzo floor mural at the DFW International Airport. What a great way to connect with an international audience by welcoming visitors from all over the world to my home state.
Pricing:
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Contact Info:
- Website: https://www.nancy-lamb.com/
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nancylamb1956/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nancy.lamb.752
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nancy-lamb-1476801/
