Ellen Nanni-Vargas is a mixed media artist working primarily in painting and drawing. Growing up in Little Compton, she spent most of her childhood barefoot on the beach. Her color palette alludes to iridescent tides and velvety gloaming skies. Much of her inspiration comes from these formative years getting lost in such an idyllic, secluded place. In her work, visceral dreams interlace with childhood toys; the fantastic and mundane intertwine into surreal dreamscapes. Ellen’s work synthesizes elements of the natural landscape with personal symbols drawn from her inner world. Her compositions are constellations of memories, inspiration and delight.
