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Fine Art. Fashion Jewelry. Feminist Fables.
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Hi! I'm Nancy...

Founder, Beauty Is Inside & Sparkling Vine Jewelry

Beauty is inside this page. Beauty is inside each of us. And beauty is inside… a bunch of F-words: fine art, fashion jewelry, flowers, fables, film, and feminism

I’m a visual artist and a writer with a master’s degree in interdisciplinary studies–psychology/sociology. I take an interdisciplinary approach to art as well, and I work on a variety of creative projects. I like to make connections and combine mediums to bring my ideas to life.

I started Beauty Is Inside to inspire readers to see their own goodness and to empower them to question what's truly ugly, like how society over-values certain people and uses misogyny, racism, homophobia, etc. to keep the rest of us down. 

 

My artistic style pairs realism with bright, cheerful colors and delicate details, as you see in my floral paintings and Sparkling Vine jewelry. But that sparkling vine has thorns and those flowers fight the power. I make subversive art–art that juxtaposes beauty and danger, art that disrupts the status quo, art that challenges society and makes you think. This is the inspiration behind my art printsFable Books, and upcoming short film.

Art is about connection. It brings us together in ways that transcend language or culture. To create or to appreciate art is to be human. And we're all connectedbeauty is inside each of us. Everyone is welcome here.

This is my mini F-world... a feminist fable-tale world of fairness and freedom for all. We have pretty flowers and jewelry, cute critters, and inspiring words here. Welcome to my world. Welcome to Beauty Is Inside…

watercolor painting portrait of artist Nancy Lynne Kanter
yellow flower painting in watercolor
pink flower watercolor painting

Art Prints

Pretty watercolor flowers with pretty empowering messages

purple lilac watercolor painting w/ text: "Strong women only scare weak men"
pink flower painting in watercolor w/ text: "Be kind but take no shit"
colorful watercolor painting w/ multiple flowers & text: "We rise by lifting others"

Flower Boxes

Layered paper dioramas, hand assembled from fine art prints

pink oleander flower painting diorama
3D art as watercolor painting w/ lily of the valley
yellow trumpet flower watercolor painting in diorama

Storytelling, art, and mechanical movements bring original fables to life

Coming soon!

Fable Books

Sparkling Vine Jewelry

My jewelry brand, made by hand. Inspired by vineyards and gardens.

Designed with corks, clay, and chandelier crystals.

Sparkling Vine logo in black & white cursive font

Short Film

Storytelling, art, and miniatures transform into film and a lesson about fairness and freedom

Short film poster for "Delicate Little Flowers" w/ yellow flowers

Delicate Little Flowers: A Feminist Fable

When a special invitation to a new art gallery takes

a mysterious detour, it leads to a tale of beauty...

and vengeance.

Were you invited?

The Gallery

The mini art gallery will hold mini exhibits featuring mini previews of my latest projects

diorama of miniature art gallery w/ mini wall art

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