I am influenced by the masters of still life from the French, Dutch, and Spanish traditions. I like the directness, immediacy and intensity of colour I can get using the medium of chalk pastel with my hands as my brushes. I want the ordinary to become extraordinary and take great delight in referring to everyday items as I arrange compositions and execute paintings.   I am still content living and working in my Victoria home/studio by the sea, drawing and painting using soft pastels.  “Their immediacy and purity of colour is hard to beat!”  The crow and raven continue to delight  me and inspire images.  This year my feet hit the ballroom dance floor setting in motion a fresh and
invigorating muse which has assisted me directly or indirectly in bringing forth an abundance of new works.


Biography

   Born in Calgary, Alberta, Nancy Slaght studied abroad in England, Italy, and Switzerland as well as living and teaching in Japan. She tried a number of different careers (sales, fitness, teaching), before enrolling at the Victoria College of Art. Four years later Nancy graduated as an Associate of the College with a Diploma in drawing, painting, design and Art History.
   Nancy has now lived in Victoria for over 21 years. It is not only home but where she paints, in her studio by the sea.


Selected Exhibitions

2007
-Diva Exhibition :  Four Women Show, Linda Lando Fine Art, Vancouver, BC
-Valentines Show, Linda Lando Fine Art, Vancouver, BC
-New Works, Avens Gallery, Canmore, Alberta

2006
-Collector’s Choice Show, Winchester Gallery, Victoria, BC
-Victoria College of Art Alumni Exhibition, Maltwood Gallery, University of Victoria, BC                
-Time Line Victoria College of Art Faculty Exhibition, McPherson Theatre, Victoria, BC

2005                                
-Collector’s Choice Exhibition, Winchester Gallery, Victoria, BC
-Painters at Painters, Painter’s Lodge Campbell River , BC
-Tallships Festival Exhibition, Maritime Museum, Victoria, BC

2004
- Pastel Society Exhibition, Federation of Canadian Artist’s Gallery, Vancouver, BC
- Community Arts Council Annual Exhibition: Featured Artist, Mary Windspear Centre Sidney, BC
- Solo Exhibition, Avens Gallery, Canmore, AB

2003
-Solo Exhibition, Winchester Gallery, Victoria BC

2002
-Small Works Exhibition, Linda Lando Gallery, Vancouver, BC
-Victoria College of Art Faculty Exhibition, Community Arts Council, Victoria, BC

2001
- Small Works Exhibition, Art Gallery of Greater, Victoria, BC
- Solo exhibition, Winchester Galery, Victoria, BC
- Juried show "Eye Candy" Srt Gallery of Greater Victoria, BC

2000
- "Art Walk" Annual tour
- Show Award, Annual Pastel Society of Canada Juried Show, White Rock, BC

1999
- Solo exhibition, Quest Avens Gallery, Canmore, AB
- Colin Graham Award in the "Island Visions" community Arts Council Show, Saanich Peninsula, BC
- Collector's Choice Award, Winchester Gallery, Victoria, BC

1998
- Three Artists Show, Mount Avens Gallery, Canmore, AB
- Juror's Choice Award, Sidney, BC

1997
- VCA Alumni, Victoria, BC
- First Solo Exhibit, Winchester Galleries, Victoria, BC
- "LP Art Revival" Group Show, Rogue Gallery, Victoria, BC

1996
- Invitational Group Show "New Openings" at the Open Space, Victoria, BC
- Jurors Award and Purchase Award, Sooke Art Show