"I love the organic nature of oil paint and how it translates when used to create living form. It still amazes me to realize that the illusion of light is created on canvas simply through the use of color.
I grew up in New York and moved to Florida as an adult. I raised my family here. After a career in graphic design, I began painting in oil. Living in South Florida influenced my painting style. Florida’s tropical climate and environment is rich in color and my paintings reflect that.
When I began painting, I concentrated on portraiture and flowers. Later, I discovered the underwater world of the Keys and painted mural-sized triptychs. Presently, I am deciphering patterns in nature and playing with the idea of how we see human form in so many different subjects.
Exhibiting my work in shows and meeting with the public gave me quite an education. It helped me to see my work through the eyes of my potential customers. Listening helped me improve my work and my journey. Every person, potentially, has the eyes of an artist.
As a teacher, I love working with adults who want to improve their painting skills. My favorite teaching experience is when an artist begins to really “see” color reflected in their environment.
Nancy Tilles is an Award Winning artist known for her oils and portraits, which hang in public and private collections throughout the country. Influenced by living in tropical South Florida for over 30 years, she has been lauded for the rich use of color in her art. Nancy teaches painting to adults in person at Easel Art Supply using masks and social distancing. She has been teaching at the City of Palm Beach Gardens and will again when the city opens to the public. In this new environment of our pandemic world, Nancy also has been teaching painting online both privately and with small groups using the Zoom platform. She shares her love of painting with her students.
This is only visible to you because you are logged in and are authorized to manage this website. This message is not visible to other website visitors.
This means you can use the camera on your phone or tablet and superimpose any piece of art onto a wall inside of your home or business.
To use this feature, Just look for the "Live Preview AR" button when viewing any piece of art on this website!
This means you can use the camera on your phone or tablet and superimpose any piece of art onto a wall inside of your home or business.
To use this feature, Just look for the "Live Preview AR" button when viewing any piece of art on this website!
