Nan Goodship
Noticing the Unnoticed
I began this series in 2015 and have continued it since then. “Noticing the Unnoticed” is about paying contemplative attention to the natural world. The more I observe without a specific agenda, photographing what I see without the expectation of capturing it perfectly, and later returning to these photos as a starting point for painting, the more I engage in active exploration. This helps me discover the unexpected, whether I’m outside or in my studio. When I walk, I look for a kind of surprise and beauty that isn’t premeditated or constructed. I aim to see what the natural world reveals about itself. Using visual notes from my cell phone offers a different experience from being outdoors, but it helps in understanding composition and form. In painting, I decide what should be the focus and what should be omitted. My goal is to create a finished painting that feels complete and engaging, one that encourages attentive observation.
After the Cut
42"x30"
Alder Stand
60"x42" (Large canvas)
Apple Petals Fallen Over Deep Blue
42"x30" SOLD
Blue Camas
42"x30"
Botanical Beach #1
42"x30"
Casual Composition
42"x30"
Confetti
30"x42"
Dancing Waters
42"x30"
Deep November
42"x30"
Early Morning in Cowichan
42"x30"
Edge of the Creek in Autumn
42"x30"
Estuary: Last Crabapples Hanging
42"x33"
First Green in Spring
30"x42" SOLD
Focus_42x30
42"x30"
Fruitfulness and Space_60x42_large_Sold
60x42" (Large Canvas) SOLD
Ice in the Marsh
42"x30"
In the Bush
30"x42" SOLD
Looking Through Rosehips
42"x30"
Lost Starfish
32"x30"
October Creekside
42"x30"
Prayer Flags
30"x42" SOLD
Reflections
60"x42" NOT FOR SALE
Rosehips and Snowberries
30"x42"
Rosehips in September
30"x42" SOLD
Snowberries
60"x42" (Large Canvas)
Sparkle
42"x30"
Standing on the Edge
42"x30"
Unfurling
60"x42" (Large Canvas)
Wild Crabapples
42"x30" SOLD
Wild Intrusion Over the Fence
42"x30" SOLD
Wild Iris Pond
42"x30"
Flow
30"x42"