NANCY BALLARD :: Loving You - Celebrating the Body through Art
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ESSENCE PORTRAITS

Essence PortraitsNancy is available to draw your essence portraits using pastels or watercolors - you will see your shine and your magnificence!

International figurative artist Nancy Ballard captures with a few gesture strokes on paper the unique spirit of her subject. Compromising rigorous, traditional representation for the sake of mood in her renderings, Ballard draws the essence of her subjects.

Essence Portraits – 3 Poses
Celebrate the Body through Art with Nancy as she draws you in three different poses giving you the opportunity to see yourself as the star of your own masterpiece. Her pastel and watercolor studies involve your participation in the process and the chance to actually connect with each pose.  In these renditions, a transformation takes place as you are provided the opportunity to see yourself as lovely, amazing and unique. 

Nancy has captured the essence of new born babies, pregnant women, survivors of serious illnesses, and, a favorite of hers, an 84 year old woman… all who see themselves as lovely. The experiences are often remembered as healing, joyful and fun.

Arrange for an Essence Portrait
Studio Located in San Francisco

  • $350 includes sitting fee for three poses and one drawing.
  • Additional drawings available for $300 each on day of sitting.
  • Gift certificates available.

Mother and Me Portraits

Mother and Me - Two Together Portraits

  • One pose
  • One 12" x 18" Pastel Rendition from a Photograph
  • $200
ESSENCE PORTRAITS - SKETCH PARTIES
Celebrate with friends as Nancy draws each person in one pose.  As each person is drawn individually, the other guests are anticipating their session while sipping local champagne and indulging in chocolates in a separate room. With the assurance of comfort and privacy, Nancy provides assistance with your pose as she creates a lovely, radiant rendition of you, the star of your own extraordinary art piece!

  • This is the perfect solution to a fun, unique and meaningful experience for all occasions, including weddings, bachelorette parties and baby showers. 
  • Each sketch lasts approximately 30 minutes.  Each person will leave with an original 12"x18" art piece matted, signed and tied with a bow. 

Locations and Price

  • Located in the Serrano Hotel in San Francisco.
  • Also available at your location upon request.
  • Five people maximum - $275 per person.
SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS
With or without a Power Point Presentation, Nancy will speak at your conference or to your group. She has spoken at medical conventions, including Oncologists and Nurses, introducing them to her art and the positive effect that it has on people who have suffered illnesses or have had surgery. An inspirational lecturer, Nancy will speak to groups large and small, including women’s clubs, book clubs, etc., and share her belief that all people are worthy of celebrating their body, their life and their essence through art.
WORKSHOPS
Nancy offers workshops and projects that can be done in conjunction with the book and include games and/or personal journals.
CIRCLE DRAWING

Circle DrawingSix people in a circle are drawing each other with just three watercolors.

Create a card of all upon completion.
MIRROR DRAWING
Sitting in front of a mirror, drawing what you see and not taking your eyes off of yourself. Feel your eyes, your body and all the parts of you that support you every minute of every day. Give thanks for you.
FACE PAINTING

Face PaintingDrawing your face with your non-dominant hand, from a favorite photograph of any age. Color it in with the colors you can’t see in a black and white world. A profound experience!
CHILDREN
ChildrenOftentimes, children are affected by divorce, sorrow and horror. Although we are disturbed by these facts, they remain true. Seeing themselves as worthwhile and not at fault often provides the medicine that is needed - a fun adventure celebrating the goodness and perfection in each of us, a bag of candy twizzlers to enjoy during poses, and an impartial (hardly) ear to listen without judgment or fear. Often, the young perfect self emerges and some of the scariness goes away. Maybe they kiss their new, perfect watercolor renditions or want to draw me! My hope is that they are able to see themselves once again as whole, perfect and sweet.