Nancy Curtin is a Portland, OR native who has been involved in the arts her whole life. After a 30 years singing career, she has turned her focus to the visual arts, specifically, up cycling lamps. Nancy transforms lampshades with fabric and handmade paper, and applies plaster and paint to the base. Each lamp is a completely unique creation and provides light, color, and whimsy to homes and businesses. There are lamps with themes (birds, for example) and lamps for children, as well as batik and other designs. Nancy enjoys participating in local makers markets and art fairs, and has collaborated with stores such as the Backyard Bird Shops.