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About Granny

Nancy Seamons Crookston, (better known as Granny to us), is one of the coolest people and best artists of all time - we may be a little biased. She shared her passion for life, beauty and people through her art - which is what we want to do for you.

We see her as a fabulous artist, loyal friend, and cheerleader for humanity. She has left a permanent mark on this world through her artwork and her actions.

It all began in rural Hyde Park, Utah, where a little girl with perfect ringlets and a big bright smile discovered sidewalk chalk and decided she wanted to become an artist. With sheer determination and hard work, that girl would eventually become a prolific professional artist, represented in galleries and museums around the world, from Coronado to Charleston to China.

Granny met her husband, Garr, in Cache Valley, Utah, when she was in her late teens and formed an instant, powerful bond that would keep them together for 56 years.

Granny juggled being a mom of five while being a full-time artist with complete grace and determination. She wore both hats so well people would frequently ask how she did it.

Granny’s haven was her art room, and even though you had to climb over mounds of art books and paintings to maneuver through it, it was a place of ultimate comfort and creativity, where you could join her at any time and talk about anything. 

Early on in her career, Granny studied with renowned Russian artist, Sergei Bongart. She’d pack her bags for a few weeks every summer and head to Rexburg, Idaho, where she could be totally immersed in learning still life oil painting. Paint what you see, not what you know!

From penned sketches to watercolors to clay sculptures, she studied many art mediums and excelled in all of them. She was most widely known and awarded for her oil figure paintings, many featuring children on a beach, frolicking in the sand.

Granny won numerous awards during her career. She was a Master Oil Painter of America and part of the American Impressionist society.

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About us

We are Mary and Lizzy, sisters, best friends, and granddaughters of Nancy Crookston. Granny passed away in 2023 and has left a large space in our hearts. We grew up spending time in her paint covered studio, modeling for her paintings, watching colors bloom on canvas, and learning that art wasn’t just something Granny did—it was the way she saw the world.

After she passed, we wanted to continue to show others how she saw the world and came up with this space. In creating this space, we’ve found a way to keep her close—to share her gift with the world and bring her spirit into homes where love gathers.

Though our days are full—working moms and raising 6 children amongst the two of us—we carry her legacy in the rhythm of our lives. Her art taught us that beauty belongs in the everyday, that a home should feel like a sanctuary, and that family is where the light always returns.

This is more than a collection of paintings. It’s a tribute to a woman who painted with heart, and to the joy of living artfully, together.

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Nancy’s Awards

Gold Medal, Master Signature Division Eastern OPA 2021

Honorable Mention, Master Signature Members OPA 2022

Studio Division First Place, OPA National Show 2019

Award of Excellence, Virtuosos Show 2019

Gold Medal, Master Signature Division OPA Salon Juried Show 2018

Merit Award, American Impressionist Society 2015

Gold Medal, 2014 Master Signature Division National OPA 2014

Bronze Medal, Master Signature Division National OPA 2013

Gold Medal, Master Signature Division Eastern OPA 2011

Gold Medal, National Oil Painters of America 2000

Gold Medal – Master Signature Division

2023 Western Regional

California Art Club Award

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Drop a Line

nancycrookstonprints@gmail.com

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