Nara Pilgrim Wood

Current Work
Series I am currently working in
Evening Declaration
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Wetlands Romance
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Gods of the Marshes
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One of the Three
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Mindless Dancing
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Asian Poppy
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A Perfect Night
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Calla 2
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Lightfall
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Sunlight on the Water
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Twice in a Blue Moon
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Cataleya
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Peace Rose
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Twilight Rose
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Open-Handed, Too
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Gopi Beneath Bodhi Tree
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Garden of Ganesh
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Rasa Prelude
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Green Tara
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Open-Handed
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Rising Sun Series

On the 99th day of my 100 paintings challenge I did a painting of a red-crowned crane. For this painting I drew on my love of Japanese screens, the stylized animals, trees, plants, and scenes that grace these refined yet practical art pieces. The cranes themselves are elegant, their form is beautiful whether flying, standing or dancing. I combined these elements, creating a scene that one would like to step into. Someplace a little magical, with the colors heightened, and with clouds made of gold. The crane is a symbol of gratitude, and without planning it, it was a way saying “thank you” to all of my collectors and friends that had participated in the Century Watercolor Extravaganza.

Floral Portraits

The Floral Portraits series grew out of a stained glass window design that I did. I love the work of the Scottish stained glass artist, Charles Rennie MacKintosh. He was the inspiration for my own design. As I was making my pencil drawing for the window I thought that a painting in the same character would be really fun. So, I did my first Calla Lily. My partner is a goldsmith. He had suggested that I experiment with incorporating gold leaf into some of my paintings, so I finally tried it on the Calla. I loved the results, and it sold quickly. And so, the Floral Portraits series began. It's been great fun!

Icons of the Great Tradition

I have loved the Buddhist, Hindu, and Muslim artistic traditions all of my life. Buddhist and Hindu stone and metal sculptures that these religious cultures have produced are beautiful and inspiring, and I have used sculptural images from the Buddhist and Hindu traditions as models for the "Icons" series. I have painted the stone or metal sculptures in sumi ink and flushed out the backgrounds and details in watercolor.

Red-Crowned Cranes
Portfolios
Framed Original Watercolors
Everywhere, All At Once
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Timber Cove 2
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Reflection on Pudding Creek
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Crane in Flight
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Napali
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Coral Sea, Coral Sky
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Garland of Whales
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Issa's Inspiration
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Mayacamas Autumn
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Tunitas
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Wandering a Nameless Stream
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Wailua Dream
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Manzanita Triptych
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Gardenia
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Ikebana 1
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Begonia
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Calla 3
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Ikebana 2
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Twilight Rose
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Asian Poppy
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Last Year's Bark
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Evening Declaration
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One of the Three
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Gods of the Marshes
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Wetlands Romance
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Open-Handed
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Garden of Ganesh
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Gopi Beneath Bodhi Tree
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Open-Handed, Too
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Green Tara
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Rasa Prelude
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Wisdom
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Native Gaze
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Zion's Pond
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Merlin
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Respite
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Framed Originals Gallery

Framing Methods

Limited Edition Giclée Prints
Smithereened
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Rise and Fall
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Everywhere, All At Once
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Salmon Creek
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Timber Cove
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Springtime Sea
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Mind's-Eye View
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Garland of Whales
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Crashing Down
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Wailua Dream
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Knee-Deep in Spring
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Wandering a Nameless Stream
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Mayacamas Autumn
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Portland Gardens
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Aspens
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Watery Road
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Radiance
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Coral Sea, Coral Sky
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Qaravi Sunset
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Divine Abode
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Ikebana II
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Vessels
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Beneath the Plum Blossoms
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Ikebana I
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Last Year's Bark
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Grace Snows
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Bobcat Kachina
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Merlin
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Wisdom
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Native Gaze
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Projects
Neem Wood
Smithereened View Album

Adidam Music
Radiance View Album

Solar Eclipse as Viewed by Lotus Blossom
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Sways on the Watertop
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Color & Substance
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Paintings and Poems Book
Open Book

Narathon Gallery
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Album Art

I have done a few album covers for some musician friends and hope to do more. Collaborating with other artists is a great enjoyment.

Book Art

I have an interest in working with authors and this is the first book cover that I have done. I have the possibility of illustrating a childrens book and am hoping that it works out soon.

The Narathon

The Narathon is a collection of 100 paintings that I did in 100 days during summer, 2018. Each day of the event I sent out an email to everyone who participated. The email had an image of the days painting and a poem or verse accompanying it. When The Narathon ended I put together an online flipbook of the paintings and poems, adorning it with elements that were isolated from other paintings that I have done. There is also a gallery page that shows each of the paintings in a larger image without the poems.

Dream of Luminous Blue
About

Nara's bio, contact form, press kit, and a few testimonials

A Short Bio

A little of my history and artistic intentions

Get in Touch

My Contact Page

Press Kit

A few photos of recent work and a bit of narrative

Testimonials

Some kind words from collectors
Amusements

A few pages, "Just For Fun" using elements from my paintings to animate the scenes

A Perfect Garden

A perfect garden...a perfect night

Washitsu

Japanese Interiors

Drawings

Colored pencil sketches

Photo of Nara at her painting table modified to look like a pencil drawing and watercolor.

Nara's Introduction

Humpback Mother by Nara Pilgrim Wood

Humpback Mother by Nara Pilgrim Wood

Nara's Introduction

Nara Pilgrim Wood Quick Story

Nara Pilgrim Wood Quick Story

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Current Artworks

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Watercolor Harmonies