Nanci Fulmek
Fine Art Portrait Artist
Nanci Fulmek is a fine art portrait painter that specializes in horse portraits. Nanci was professionally trained at the Atelier Lack. (Now, the Atelier Studio Program of Fine Art.) She completed the full 5-year program. Nanci also does an incredible job with portraits of people, she painted the official portrait of presidential candidate Ron Paul.
Nanci’s paintings are available here at her website
Nanci Fulmek can help you sell your art!
Nanci is teaching an online business class through the Atelier for artists on how to sell their artwork. The Atelier is a true Twin Cities treasure if you want to learn portraiture and classic still life style of painting.
The class for serious art students who want to make a living as an artist. In Nanci’s class students will learn about marketing your art, working with galleries vs. on your own, skills of the self-employed, money management, and more. It’s a 12-week online class.
Nanci Fulmek – Equine Portrait Artist
Born in Italy and raised in Minnesota, Nanci Fulmek has been captivated by horses since early childhood. Growing up in the city, she didn’t have access to horses; so she drew them. That passion led to her first paid commission at age 16, sketching a racehorse for a thoroughbred owner who spotted her drawings at work. Soon, word spread among breeders, trainers, and owners, launching Nanci’s career in equine portraiture.
After earning a business degree and stepping away from art, a familiar pattern emerged—someone noticed her horse sketches, and commissions began again. This time, she transitioned to pastel, capturing everything from horses to racing pigeons with striking realism and personality.
Determined to refine her technique, Nanci searched for a school that emphasized classical realism. That journey led her to The Atelier Studio Program of Fine Art (formerly Atelier Lack) in Minneapolis. She enrolled full-time in 2004 and completed the school’s rigorous five-year program in traditional fine art training. Today, Nanci not only works as a full-time artist but also teaches marketing at The Atelier, helping emerging artists build careers of their own.
From doodling on bedroom walls to painting commissioned portraits for horse lovers across the country, Nanci Fulmek has turned a lifelong passion into a professional calling.
