Nancy Azara is a sculptor whose work is carved, assembled and highly painted wood with gold and silver leaf and encaustic. The wood, the paint and the layers that make up the sculpture record a journey of memory, images and ideas. This site features the artist's current body of work, writings, and information on upcoming teaching and workshops. Her book, Spirit Taking Form (Red Wheel/Weisner 2002) is available online or at your favorite bookstore. A review of Spirit Taking Form is featured on the Arts and Healing Network website.