Ninalee is an oil painter who currently lives on Bainbridge Island in Washington. She completed her degree in education before returning to her hometown to teach, and began painting as a hobby using crafty acrylics that wouldn’t blend. An introduction to oils led her to create early work in a loose, impressionistic style, focusing on subjects from nature. Over the years, Ninalee’s work has evolved through study to present more academic, traditional techniques, although there are contemporary elements to discover. Though largely self-taught, she credits workshops and a valuable art mentor with getting her work to this point.

In addition to her own art practice, Ninalee teaches oil painting to absolute beginners. Her course objective is to share her years of knowledge to make it easier for new artists to begin and feel confident in what they are doing when they continue their painting journey at home, or when they take their next workshop. She aims to reduce their need to visit multiple sources to figure it all out, and teaches the basics of gesso to varnish and the most important information in between.

Recent Exhibitions:

Kindred Spirits - Group Exhibition - Lark and Key Gallery, North Carolina, December 2023

Still - Group Online Exhibition. ArtFluent. 2023

Images of Spring - Group Show. JGO Galleries, Bainbridge Island, 2023

Sunflowers for Ukraine - Group Show. Roby King Gallery, Bainbridge Island, 2022

Large Works Show - Group Show. Roby King Gallery, Bainbridge Island, 2022

Scenes From Bainbridge - Group Show. Roby King Gallery, Bainbridge Island, 2019

Looking In, Looking Out (Windows) - Group Show. Roby King Gallery, Bainbridge Island, 2018

Small Works Show - Group Show. Roby King Gallery, Bainbridge Island, 2018

Art Education:

Art Mentor- Artist Anne Siems 2022/2023

Art Workshops instructed by Darrell Anderson, Carol Marine, Felicia Forte, Maya Gohill

Associations:

Oil Painters of America - Associate Member