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| Anna Hall Roosevelt by Nan Coffey Oil on canvas, unframed: 16 x 20 inches. (Click image for blowup.) |
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I try to capture a moment in time of a subject's life and still retain a timeless connection with those viewing the painting.
-- Nan Coffey
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Nan Coffey is an artist in oil, pencil & ink specializing in portraits ranging from people to their beloved animal friends. Her paintings have won awards in numerous exhibits on Long Island, in New York City and shows around the country. She is a member of the Portrait Society of America, the American Society of Portrait Artists, the Academic Artists Association, and has served on the board of the Suburban Art League.
A realistic painter, Nan apprenticed at the Stevenson Academy of Traditional Painting with Harold Stevenson, a protégé of Norman Rockwell. Later she studied with noted portraitist Daniel E. Greene. "I try to capture a moment in time of a subject's life and still retain a timeless connection with those viewing the painting."
Her paintings can be found in private and corporate collections throughout the country including the American Kennel Association, International Adjusters Ltd., the A.H.R.C. and the New York County Bar Association.
Nan's submission to the exhibition is a portrait of Anna Hall, sister-in-law of Theodore Roosevelt. Anna touched a chord with Nan: "In addition to being a stunning subject, she has an expression that makes you wonder what her thoughts are."
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