Nancy Seamons Crookston's paintings are often described as peaceful and calming. While those are not qualities she consciously strives for, the Utah based painter is attracted to the human figure in moments of stillness and reflection. Nancy loves to capture glimpses of tenderness between mother and child and the innocence of children engaged in quiet play. She also has long been drawn to the Old World feel of the European countryside. To suggest this quality of a simpler time, Crookston sometimes dresses models—often her own daughters and grandchildren—in the colorful scarves and long dresses of country peasants. On other occasions, wonderful painting ideas present themselves to her, like the time her young granddaughter came into the artist's room, sat on the bed and started reading a book.

Citing the teachings of Russian master Sergei Bongart as an important influence, Nancy Crookston has earned numerous awards, including Best of Show at the 2000 National Oil Painters of America Show in Carmel, California.