Nancy Brown

Nancy Brown

Oakland, CA

Nancy Brown is a Californian and a proud Oaklander. The beautiful city of Oakland has inspired many of her paintings. She currently lives near Lake Merritt.

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Urban Blight, Oakland: The Washouse as seen in 2017 Image: Washouse as seen in 2017
Washouse as seen in 2017
Urban Blight, Oakland: The Washouse as seen in 2017 Image: Washouse as seen in 2003

Urban Blight, Oakland: The Washouse as seen in 2017

  • Oil On Canvas
  • 18 x 24 x 1 in
  • Nancy Brown
  • Not For Sale
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One day I decided it was time that I checked in on my favorite Oakland subject, The Washouse. It had been years since I'd driven by since painting it back in 2003 as part of a temporal fascination, urban blight. The blacktop that I found was less than 24 hours old, no lines even drawn yet. And the graffiti! I have a photo to prove that I painted it exactly as I found it that sunny morning in 2017.

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