Nancy Kaestner's watercolors reflect the joy of an
artist's interaction with nature. Her highly detailed and strictly rendered botanical images depict the spiritual
quality of ordinary plants. Inspired by 17th - 19th century botanical painters, Kaestner is self-taught and paints
with contemporary nuance using the lessons of the masters interpreting the beauty of nature. In her own words,
"Translating onto paper the image of a delicate flower, the richness of its colors and the way it seems to
rejoice in being alive is a constant challenge. Capturing a reflection of what the Creator has set before us
brings me joy." Kaestner also reaches beyond strict botanical renditions to include large, bountiful bouquets.
Kaestner's work has been featured in various collections and exhibitions including the
Oakland Museum, Galerie Raspail Rive Gauche, Paris, and Zantrum Gallery, Hamburg. Her most recent exhibition at Foxhall
Gallery, "Garden Idyll," was in May, 1997. A painting of an iris recently won the distinction of being chosen as a wine
label for a California vintner.
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