Artist Statement
I make things you can wear, hang, or obsess over – pulled straight from my life in the Joshua Tree desert.
My paintings drift between desert landscapes and dreamlike, otherworldly scenes . . . like the Joshua Tree you know, but with a twist.
My one-of-a-kind garments are hand-dyed in the open air using natural fibers like cotton, silk, bamboo, and wool, letting sun, wind, and a little bit of chaos do their thing.
My jewelry is desert-worn and sculptural. Raw, hand-marked metal pieces that embrace texture, imperfection, and a slightly wild edge. I lean into the process, making marks directly into the surface so each piece carries its own story.
Everything I create is intuitive, expressive, and completely unique. Made to feel like you found something special.
Artist Bio
Nancy Villere is a Joshua Tree based artist creating hand-dyed garments, abstract desert paintings, and sculptural, hand-marked jewelry.
A longtime Sawdust Art Festival artist, her work is inspired by the raw beauty of the desert and brought to life through a hands-on, intuitive process.
Whether it’s something you wear or something you live with, each piece reflects her earthy, expressive, slightly wild signature.”