Nan Rumpf - Artist Statement
The process is the most captivating part of painting for me. I like to see how watercolors and other water media react to different painting surfaces and how they interact with each other.
Experimenting with different methods to obtain accidental texture also appeals to me. These experiments give me something to respond to and motivate me to continue experimenting with shape, value, and composition as I develop each painting. I am attempting to capture the essence of forms and shapes from my observations, memories, and imaginings.

Bio
Nan Rumpf graduated from the University of Iowa. She wrote and illustrated the book Puppets and Masks: Stagecraft and Storytelling. She has studied painting with Susan Swinand, Charles Reid, Miles Batt, and Cheng Khee Chee. Her paintings have been exhibited at the Danforth Museum in Framingham, The Art Complex Museum in Duxbury, Attleboro Arts Museum, The Center for Arts in Natick, The Concord Art Association Gallery, Art on the Common in Needham (First Place Award), The Art Show in Clinton (Best in Show), The Community Center in Wellesley (Margaret Fitzwilliam Award for Excellence in Watercolor), and the New England Watercolor Society's Show in Cotuit (Woodruff Art Center Award).