Nanci Stoeffler {Expressionistic Artist}

In all of us, there is a dance -- a movement of celebration and freedom, that we were created to inhabit. Or, that was meant to inhabit us. 

Often as children -- we were free, uninhibited, child-like in our expressions of who we were, what we liked and what we felt. And...

I was meditating on this scripture this morning, and the Lord gave me a new, deeper revelation/ connection/ understanding to it's meaning.

One 'pleasing aroma' to God is that of a perfect, spotless sacrifice that atones for sin. And since I have put faith in Jesus as th...

On June 15th I shared via email and social media my fundraising needs to send 100 arts cards to at-risk kids through the Open Sky Arts Collective summer program.  I am excited to report that within less than an hour I received 50% of my goal and within 18 hours I had s...

June 15, 2017 - I am very excited to share with you an opportunity I have this summer. Open Sky Arts Collective, which is a dance troupe, will spend time with kids from a city in West Virginia which is one of the drug capitals of the US. Most of these kids are born alr...

"The Beautiful Gift" is the place in our souls which offers gifts to those around us. I want to be someone who doesn't overlook the gifts others offered that are not obvious and sometimes difficult for them to give. I want to be one who appreciates them in whatever pac...

Sometimes I post a picture of one of my paintings on social media and ask for title suggestions. I've found this is a fun way to engage people to process their own feelings/perception about art but it also helps me to understand what people see in or feel about my pain...

I was very excited to see my artwork on the cover of the Edge of Faith Magazine for November 2017 issue! And I also have several pieces featured in the Art Gallery section.

This magazine's focus is "Arts & Culture Through a Christian Lens" with this particular issue dea...

Here are some highlights from the last few months:

PRAIRIE VILLAGE ARTS COUNCIL EXHIBIT, SEPTEMBER 2017

Back in September, I was honored to be apart of a Two-Artist Exhibit (along with artist Rachel Williams) at the Prairie Village Arts Council's Gallery. During the Open...

Looking forward to my next Gallery Exhibit through the Prairie Village Art Council. The Show will run throughout the month of September with an opening reception on September 8th. So if you're in town, I'd love to see you at the opening reception!

And this show also has...

Miracles

2017, Acrylic on Canvas, 12x24

Last week at at the Eight One Five Gallery, I was talking with a guest who shared what she saw and felt about my paintings. One painting, in particular, stirred up uncomfortable emotions for her. As I asked some clarifying question...