Native obituary: Nannie (Tull) Wezniak, 85, prolific Boston artist

Wezniak, Nannie (Tull) Artist, spouse, mom, grandmother, instructor, and traveler Nannie Tull Wezniak, age 85 of Boston, previously of Harmony, handed away on Tuesday, July 4, 2023, following a short sickness.

She was the loving spouse of 64 years to Frank John Wezniak. Nannie Harrison Tull was born in Washington, DC on July 15, 1937, the daughter of the late Colonel Lloyd Harrison Tull and Ellen Louise “Dade” Warfield Tull. Raised in a army household Nan lived her early years in Texas, Virginia, South Carolina, and California. She graduated as valedictorian of her highschool class in Clemson, SC and went on to attend Wellesley Faculty.

In 1958, Nan studied artwork on the École du Louvre, Paris, France and in 1960 earned a grasp’s diploma from Stanford College. Whereas in Paris, Nan embraced the tradition studying to talk fluent French. She additionally grew keen on the good French museums and artwork. As well as, she later studied artwork on the College of Tennessee and Foothill Faculty and obtained a studio artwork diploma at SMFA at Tufts College, adopted by a fifth-year certificates with a touring scholarship to China and Egypt.

On September 5, 1959, Nan and Frank had been married in Clemson, SC and commenced their lengthy loving life collectively. They regularly supported one another’s pursuits whereas bonding at core values. Nan was a founding member of the 249 A Avenue artwork studio cooperative the place she labored for over 40 years. She was an admired and revered encaustic painter and creator of enormous charcoal drawings. Her detailed work was featured all through New England and throughout the US with over 35 solo exhibitions, and a pair of retrospectives on the Boston Public Library and Danforth Museum of Artwork. Her artwork was additionally exhibited at The Arkansas Museum (Wellesley Faculty) and over 65 company and non-profit organizations. She obtained many awards together with artists’ residencies.

Nan loved enjoying tennis, touring, studying, cooking, e-book golf equipment, and a Mah Jongg membership, and cherished spending time along with her household on Martha’s Winery. She was a long-time and devoted member of the Previous South Church in Boston, the place she ushered and volunteered for quite a few church occasions. She was additionally lucky to journey to over 70 nations and skilled many cultures and exquisite surroundings. Her love, spirit, and selfless devotion had been admired and treasured by all who knew her.

Alongside along with her husband Frank, she is survived by her daughter, Patricia Webster and her husband Greg of Plymouth, MA, son, Doug Wezniak and his spouse Sharon of Texas, and her grandchildren Garrett and Cassie. Household and buddies will collect to honor and keep in mind Nan for her memorial service on Sunday, August 13, 2023, at 3:00 pm within the Previous South Church, 645 Boylston Avenue, BOSTON, MA. To share a reminiscence of supply a condolence go to: www.concordfuneral.com

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