Hopkinsville's Nada Fuqua, has always thought of herself as a musician.   She has a Master's degree in music education and has taught all ages - Kindermusik through college and church choir.   But oil painting has been a hobby for a long time.   Nada has studied painting with Barbara Gardner, a local teacher.   Recently she studied pastel portraits with Pat Thompson, pencil portraits with Tony Ryder, pastel landscape with Albert Handell, and oil portraits with Michael Shane Neal.

Nada enjoys biking and back-packing with her husband, Dr. Terry Fuqua.  Genealogy, reading, church choir and travel are some of her other interests.  Travel now is mostly to South Dakota and New York City to visit her four grandchldren.  

A member of Hopkinsville Art Guild, Nada exhibits in their shows and has held various offices in that organization.   She also exhibits at banks and restaurants in Hopkinsville, Clarksville, and Hanson.   She is also a member of Tennessee Art League and Downtown Artists Coop. .