The Artist

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American Watercolor Society
Central Florida Watercolor Society
Florida Watercolor Society
Georgia Watercolor Society
Louisiana Watercolor Society
Rhode Island Watercolor Society
Southern Watercolor Society
Tallahassee Watercolor Society
Transparent Watercolor Society
Women in Watercolor

nancy@nancydias.com

“It’s never too late to be what you might have been” George Eliot

 

Originally from Rhode Island, Nancy and her husband currently reside in The Villages, Florida.

The artistic challenges to her creativity and originality are what she enjoys the most. Nancy finds inspiration from everywhere, trying to see the world differently and looking for interesting angles or unique perspectives while striving to create something uncommon and challenging.

“I enjoy telling stories using shapes, values and colors that are exciting and interesting. Not having anything recognizable just adds to the challenge. Creating layers and dimension with transparent watercolor allows me to use my instinct to shape the story and direction of my painting.” Nancy Dias

  • Signature Member Status: 
    • Florida Watercolor Society
    • Louisiana Watercolor Society
    • Georgia Watercolor Society
    • Tallahassee Watercolor Society
    • Acrylic Painters USA

Published:

Artists Magazine First Place Annual Art Competition Exhibition Abstract Division – 2019 Short Circuit

Recognition

        • May 2025 Juried into RIWS National Watermedia Show “Exploration”.
        • April 2025 Juried into TaWS Tri-State Water Media Exhibition-“Aerial View”
        • April 2025 Juried into CFWS Members Exhibition “Not So Secret Life of Plants” Lacy Tree Philodendron.
        • March 2025 Juried into LWS 55th International Exhibition- “Partners”
        • February 2025 Juried Into CFWS CityArts Factory Exhibition “Never Forget”
        • February 2025 Juried into CFWS Annual Exhibition -“Camouflage” & “Cascade”
        • August 2024 Juried into 2024 TaWS Brush Strokes – “Camouflage
        • August 2024 Juried into 2024 GWS Member Show – “Aerial View”
        • July 2024 Juried into 5th Annual Women in Watercolor International Competition – “Exploration” Abstract Finalist Award
        • May 2024 Juried into FWS Annual Exhibition “Never Forget”
        • May 2024 Juried into RIWS National Watermedia Show “Short Circuit”
        • May 2024 Juried into TaWS TriState Water Media Exhibition-“Cascade” & “Slow Leak”
        • March 2024 Juried into LWS 54th International Exhibition- “Aerial View”
        • February 2024 Juried into CFW Annual Exhibition-“Awakening”
        • January 2024 Juried into RIWS Zooming In Show-for “On Set”
        • November 2023 Juried into RIWS Negative Spaces Show-for “Magnolia Spray”
        • September 2023 Juried into RIWS Complimentary Colors Show for “Odyssey” 2nd Place
        • October 2023 Selected for the RIWS 2024 Calendar
        • July 2023 Juried into the 4th Annual Women in Watercolor International Competition for “Short Circuit” Ampersand Award
        • April 2023 Juried into the 2023 Tallahassee 35th Tri-State Water Media Exhibition for “Awakening”
        • February 2023 Juried into 2023 LWS 53rd International Exhibition for Odyssey. Earned Signature Status.
        • January 2023 Juried into 2023 CFWS Annual Exhibition for Odyssey
        • July 2022-Juried into 2022 GWS Member Show for “Awakening”
        • July 2022-Juried into 2022 FWS Annual Exhibition for “Endeavor”
        • May 2022-Awarded Sheila Varn Memorial Award TaWS 34th Tri-State Exhibition for “Odyssey
        • April 2022-Juried into TaWS 34th Annual Tri-State Exhibition for Odyssey
        • March 2022-Awarded 3rd Place CFWS Annual Exhibition for “Energy”
        • February 2022-Juried into 2022 Annual Exhibition GWS for “Endeavor”
        • January 2022-Juried into 2022 Annual Exhibition CFWS for “Energy”
        • September 2021-Juried into 2021 Acrylic Painters USA Juried Exhibition for “New Beginning”
        • June 2021- Juried into the 2021 Georgia WC Society Member Exhibition for “Energy”
        • April 2021- Juried into the TaWS 2021 Tri State Juried Water media Exhibition for “Point of View”
        • March 2021-Juried into the 2021 LWS Annual 51st International Exhibition for “Short Circuit”
        • December 2020- Juried into the 2021 CFWS Annual Exhibition for “Fantasy Garden”
        • September 2020 – Juried into the FWS Annual Exhibition for “Odyssey”
        • August 2020 – Juried into TaWS 2020 Brush Strokes Members Exhibition for “Endeavor”
        • June 2020- Juried into the 2020 Georgia WC Society Member Exhibition for “Tilting at Windmills”
        • March 2020- Juried into the 2020 43rd SWS Annual Juried Exhibition for “Tilting at Windmills”
        • February 2020-Juried into the 2020 LWS Annual 50th International Exhibition for “Endeavor”
        • December 2019- Juried into the 2020 FWS On Line Show for “Tilting at Windmills”
        • December 2019- Juried into the 2020 CFWS Annual Exhibition for “Respite at Palmetto Bluff”
        • October 2019-Received Signature Status-TaWS-from Tallahassee Watercolor Society
        • October 2019-3rd Honorable mention : TaWS 2019 Brush Strokes Members Exhibition for “Energy”
        • August 2019 – Juried into TaWS 2019 Brush Strokes Members Exhibition for “Tilting at Windmills” & “Energy”
        • July 2019- First Place Artists Magazine Annual Art Competition Exhibition for “Short Circuit”
        • July 2019- Juried into the 2019 Georgia WC Society Member Exhibition for “Kaleidoscope”
        • May 2019- 3rd Award Of Excellence: TaWS 31st Juried Water Media Exhibition for “Short Circuit”
        • March 2019- Award Of Merit: Central Florida Watercolor Society 20th Anniversary Exhibition for “Short Circuit
        • March 2019- Juried into the TaWS 2019 Tri State Juried Water media Exhibition for “Short Circuit”
        • January 2019-Juried into Acrylic Painters USA 2019 Annual Show – “On Set”
        • January 2019-Juried into the CFWS Annual Exhibition – “Kaleidoscope” & “Short Circuit.
        • January 2019-18 – Juried into the FWS On Line Show – “Kaleidoscope”
        • July 2018 – Juried into the TaWS 2018 Brush Strokes Members Exhibition – “Respite at Palmetto Bluff”
        • June 2018 – Juried into the FWS Annual Exhibition – “Short Circuit”
        • May 2018 – Juried into the TaWS Tri State Exhibition – “Kaleidoscope”
        • March 2017 – Honorable Mention Leesburg Art Association Spring Show – “Exploration”
        • February 2016 – Selected for permanent collection for The Villages of Fenney Recreation Ctr., “Magnolia Spray”
        • December 2016 – Juried into the FWS On Line Show – “Joy”
        • May 2016 – Juried into the FWS Annual Exhibition – “Exploration”
        • March 2016 – Best of Show Leesburg Art Association Spring Show – “Discovery”
        • November 2015 – 1st Place from FWS On Line Show – “Discovery”
        • October 2015 –permanent collection The Villages Rohan Rec. Ctr., 7’x6’ mural “Evening Star at Lake Sumter Landing”
        • November 2014 – Juried into the FWS On Line Show – “Autumn Spray”
        • November 2014 – Juried in Toast Of The Arts-Ocala Art Group, Appleton Museum for “Lacy Tree Philodendron”
        • November 2013 – Juried into the FWS On Line Show – “Interlude”
        • November 2012 – Juried into the FWS On Line Show – “Journey”
        • October 2012  – Selected into the Villages Invitational Painters Exhibit-Body of Work 
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