Elaine Nixon

Recent NOTABLE AWARDS & ACCOMPLISHMENTS
May 10- Aug.12, 2012 Entry, "Pink Azalea," will be shown at the Long Beach Museum of Art as part of the Convergence of Handweavers' Guild of America!

SEPT.'11 Major commission was installed in Hubbells' Ft. Worth home! "Resonance," 5 ft x 3 ft, is a new abstract direction for Elaine, drawn from some recent paintings. More of those are coming! Current paintings are abstract, but latest tapestry is a large cactus flower! SEE PHOTOS below the 3 flowers.

OCT.'06-'10 OPEN STUDIOS Studio on artists' tour in Boulder

AUG.'10 Solo exhibit, "Flower Garden," at NCAR in Boulder as part of their 50 year celebration.

JULY'10 "Poppies at Chautauqua," in the Eye Dazzler Exhibit of the Handweavers Guild of America and on the cover of their gallery guide was chosen for the Nell Steedsman Award by the Canadian Guild of Weavers. The tapestry is the center section a commissioned tryptich by a Boulder family in 2009.

JAN-APR.'10 "Sunflower" was selected to be part of the annual national juried craft show at the
Octagon Arts Center in Ames, Iowa.

DEC.'09 The Handweavers' Guild of Boulder Showcase Show First Prize was given to "Tiger Lily" (below) for its three dimensional additions to the traditional tapestry, as well as its color and yarn choices.

MAR.'10 A large triptych of peonies, "Peonies in the Rock Garden," commissioned by Jackie Jensen, Boulder was installed. SEE photo of the center section BELOW the TIGER LILY!!


Tiger Lily 35" x 35"' $2600.00
 
 ARTIST’S STATEMENT

“In the midst of the clatter of life, I need the beauty of nature and I find peace in weaving wall tapestries. Art, to me, is an expression of communication between artist and viewer on the feeling level. Colors and textures excite me as I try to convey my impressions of nature. After walking and photographing outdoors, I sketch and design to interpret nature’s elements. Using combinations of yarns or mediums, I create flowers, sunsets, mountains into paintings and handwoven tapestries for beauty, joy, and contemplation indoors.”



Peonies 33" x 36"


POPPY CENTER 36" x 36" $2000.00  
Sassy Rose 20" x 28" shown at the Tampa Bay Arts Center 2008


 
 
 
Resonance



         
Handwoven Wall Tapestries. Elaine P. Nixon weaves one of a kind tapestry wall hangings featuring flowers & sunsets.