Art has always been part of my life. My mother was a self-taught professional artist, so making things was something I grew up around. My own creative language began with music and textiles: sound, color, texture, and the possibilities of a piece of fabric.

For several years, I ran a custom bridal and historical costume business, working with clothing that held a story before anyone put it on. A wedding dress carried someone’s hopes for a particular day. A historical costume invited someone to step into another time. I loved bringing an idea into a form someone could inhabit.

Later, teaching art gave me another way to share that curiosity. From there, my work moved into the digital space, combining art and instructional design to help people understand something new.

That work eventually led me into business leadership. But through every change, I kept reaching back to color as a way to understand what I was experiencing. The materials and responsibilities changed. The need to create stayed.

I’m Nancy Gibson, an artist based in Fishers, Indiana. Today, outside the demands of corporate life, I have more room to follow that creative energy. There are paintings to make, stories taking shape, and more ideas arriving every day.

Flourish & Plot is where I’m giving them room to grow.