Nelson Makes Art!

A gallery of Nelson's Art. No talking. No waxing poetic. Just Art. Dig it.

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9 of 9 | from the album art for Ryan Farish's newest release - "Art for Life" - 36"x36" oils on canvas using brushes and palette knife - follow us @nelsonmakesart for more! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ What an amazing day - Launching @ryanfarish 's album Art for Life, kicking off @oztrailsnwa which some awesome new art and a kickass spot for our tent, and a great weekend ahead of us. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Have you downloaded Art for Life yet? What do you think?! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ And tell us if you think the art served the music! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Check our bio for a link to download the music for Art for Life. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ And check our website - www.nelsonmakesart.com - for T-shirts, hand embellished limited edition prints, and more based on the art for Art for Life. . . . . . . #travel #explore #naturelovers #travelgram #adventure #instatravel #vacationmode #traveldeeper #wanderlust #wander #wonder #lost #getlost #awesomeearth #soulseekers #positivevibes #traveller #travelawesome #mytinyatlas #traveling #getoutside #beautifuldestinations #noideawhereiam #roadtrip #adventureculture #roamtheplanet #worldly #travel_ig #travelplanning #exploreearth https://www.instagram.com/p/B3gCM-KHRh1/?igshid=1vf2czb6bhceq

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8 of 9 | from the album art for Ryan Farish's newest release - "Art for Life" - 36"x36" oils on canvas using brushes and palette knife - follow us @nelsonmakesart for more! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Do you see anything in the cosmic nebulae clouds? Sometimes I see a dog. Sometimes I see someone swimming. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Howabout you? ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Check our bio for a link to download the music for Art for Life. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ And check our website - www.nelsonmakesart.com - for T-shirts, hand embellished limited edition prints, and more based on the art for Art for Life. . . . . . . . . #goodnight #night #nighttime #instagoodnight #nightynight #lightsout #bed #bedtime #rest #nightowl #dark #moonlight #moon #stepoutside #stars #cosmic #cosmicsunshine #nebula #nebulae #nightart #nightartwork #nightartist #goodnightmoon #interiordesignideas #losangelesart #losangelesartist #losangelesartscene #nelsonmakesart #renovate #newhome https://www.instagram.com/p/B3gCHPln8SU/?igshid=dm6bpb7bbprk

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5 of 9 | from the album art for Ryan Farish's newest release - "Art for Life" - 36"x36" oils on canvas using brushes and palette knife - follow us @nelsonmakesart for more! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Have you ever waited to work on something because it's your favorite thing, but then by the time you get there you're nervous to even work on it? ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ That's how I was with the central tree in Art for Life. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ I waited until the very end to paint it - thinking..."Oh man. Its a big pine. I totally got this. Done it dozens of times." ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Except by then - the entire painting had become about the tree. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ I look at things like this through a saying I love - ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ "How do you eat an elephant?" ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ One. Bite. At. A. Time. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ I did a practice run on the tree (which actually came out so well that we made T-shirts of it for the release of Art for Life at www.nelsonmakesart.com). ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ The practice run went great... So I started on the real tree with just a bit. Just the top. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Then I tackled a few more branches and some of the trunk. Then. A little more. Then a little more. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Then it was just done. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Its amazing the weight we give things without meaning to. Check our bio for a link to download the music for Art for Life. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ And check our website - www.nelsonmakesart.com - for T-shirts, hand embellished limited edition prints, and more based on the art for Art for Life. . . . . . . . . #natureart #natureartist #natureartwork #natureartworks #treesofinstagram #forestsofinstagram #leaves #leaves🍃 #multicolored #colorsofnature #natureaddict #natureaddicts #getoutside #getoutsideandplay #getoutsidemore #getoutsidemoreoften #sunnyday #sunshine #beautyinnature #beautifuldays #blueskiesforever #artforsalebyartist #paintersofinstagram #creativelife #creativehappylife #allthecolors #coloriffic #socolorful #progressoverperfection #artforsale https://www.instagram.com/p/B3flPSMHgM7/?igshid=1t9i7zhf5pui7

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4 of 9 | from the album art for Ryan Farish's newest release - "Art for Life" - 36"x36" oils on canvas using brushes and palette knife - follow us @nelsonmakesart for more!⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Have you ever watched a sunset and thought "you know what might make that better? Some pink over there."⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Personally, I dont know if i have, but in this case I sure did.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ When I finished the glow of the sunset on the horizon, the right side of the art felt flat. and so I started building up layers up on layers of magenta, red, pink, and purple oil paint.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Youd be surprised how long it takes glazes to add up. But that little glow over on the right? So totally worth it.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Check our bio for a link to download the music for Art for Life.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ And check our website - www.nelsonmakesart.com - for T-shirts, hand embellished limited edition prints, and more based on the art for Art for Life.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #paintingart #arts #artoftheday #painting #paintingprocess #paintingartist #paintingoncanvas #paintingaday #artgallery #paintingoftheday #instaart #paintings #paintingwithlight #artistsoninstagram #paintingtime #paintinginprogress #artwork #art #oilpainting #artist #paintingstudio #paint #paintingfun #contemporaryart #paintingforsale #paintingsforsale #paintingclass #paintingtechniaue #howtopaint #paintwithoutfear https://www.instagram.com/p/B3e_UuFHNh_/?igshid=15jzp1ceyl5rr

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3 of 9 | from the album art for Ryan Farish's newest release - "Art for Life" - 36"x36" oils on canvas using brushes and palette knife - follow us @nelsonmakesart for more! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ What kind of music gets you creatively inspired? ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ The rocks and mountains of the Sierra Nevada's inspired me in creating this album art for "Art for Life." ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Two years ago I hiked up from the Yosemite Valley floor to the very top of Half Dome. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ The rocks, the paths, the trees...coming around any bend and seeing the expanse of Yosemite...you never knew what amazing thing was coming next. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ That's kind of what it was like painting this album art for Ryan. Every time we'd finish a coat it brought entirely new life to the piece, and surprised us. Kind of like how Ryan's music always surprises us with it's depth and beauty. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Check our bio for a link to download the music for Art for Life. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ And check our website - www.nelsonmakesart.com - for T-shirts, hand embellished limited edition prints, and more based on the art for Art for Life. . . . . . . . . #smartstuff #brilliantwords #inspirationforart #motivationalquotesforart #artmotivation #lovetomakeart #winatart #lifequotes #inspirational #winatlife #instamotivation #successisinevitable #inspiredaction #qotd #quotestoliveby #entrepreneurial #instapositivity #lovethosequotes #instainspiration #motivations #whatyouneedtohear #getfitstayfit #happinessis #quotestagrams #therealdeal #wisdoms #wordsofwisdomfortoday #positivityquotes #positivitywins #beautifullife https://www.instagram.com/p/B3exoG2niIM/?igshid=1lfp9ytwk0665

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2 of 9 | from the album art for Ryan Farish's newest release - "Art for Life" - 36"x36" oils on canvas using brushes and palette knife - follow us @nelsonmakesart for more! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Have you grabbed your copy of Art for Life by Ryan Farish? Because it's SO GOOD. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ I've lived in California for nearly 10 years now, and if the western USA has shown me anything, its the grandeur of nature. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Scenes like the one I painted aren't really all that unusual out west. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Pine trees that nearly touch the sky. Rolling hills that fade into the sunset. Cliffs and mountains that inspire you to get on your favorite hiking shoes and climb until you're above clouds. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Ryan's music inspires me to paint in the same way that the Sierra Nevada's inspire me, and I hope you get a chance to experience both with Art for Life. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Have you downloaded the album yet? What do you think? ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Check our bio for a link to download the music for Art for Life. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ And check our website - www.nelsonmakesart.com - for T-shirts, hand embellished limited edition prints, and more based on the art for Art for Life. . . . . . . #ryanfarish #artforlife #art4life #positivechillout #chillout #electronicmusic #housemusiclover #chilloutmusic #music #relax #chill #musician #musiciansofinstagram #edmmovement #artprocess #creativeprocess #artlovers #contemporaryart #art_we_inspire #creative #wallart #artforthehome #artist #night #stars #milkyway #universe #sky #nightsky #cosmicart https://www.instagram.com/p/B3epM9eHFJX/?igshid=j9zzisfh1cen

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1 of 9 |from the album art for Ryan Farish's newest release - "Art for Life" - 36"x36" oils on canvas using brushes and palette knife - follow us @nelsonmakesart for more! Today is a big day for us. We are at @oztrailsnwa showing some of our newest art and we just launched another line of glassware. But...it's even bigger and better. Today, @ryanfarish 's newest album, Art for Life, releases world-wide. This has been one of those dream projects for me. It's rare that you not only get to do the thing you love to do (for me, make art - although lying on a beach with margaritas comes a close second), but I got to work not just on the album art for a music artist who's sounds are totally my jam, but work collaboratively with him! Its an amazing thing to make art that people like. Its an even more amazing thing to create something with someone else in a selfless process where the final product isn't about ego, but about creating absolutely the right art for the right feelings. I used to work in theatre, and I have a hard time thinking of more than a few of times I walked away from a "collaborative" experience feeling proud and honored. This one - solid win. And there is so much more coming. Check our bio for a link to download the music for Art for Life. And check our website - www.nelsonmakesart.com - for T-shirts, hand embellished limited edition prints, and more based on the art for Art for Life. . . . . . #ryanfarish #artforlife #art4life #artaddict #newdesign #dopeart #artlife #believeinyourself #contemporaryart #instaartwork #makearteveryday #artgram #artisticfreedom #soloshow #innovation #artinstagram #artinprocess #artinprogress #creativedirection #creativesofinstagram #creativespace #showyourwork #makeart #creativebusiness #artinspo #createmakeshare #herestothecreatives #creativemind #lifeofanartist #littlestoriesofmylife https://www.instagram.com/p/B3eblLVnmSe/?igshid=1fh03py3jzfsz

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And then I just say the heck with it and go with the flow. • You know. . . . . . . . . #smartstuff #brilliantwords #inspirationforart #motivationalquotesforart #artmotivation #lovetomakeart #winatart #lifequotes #inspirational #winatlife #instamotivation #successisinevitable #inspiredaction #qotd #quotestoliveby #entrepreneurial #instapositivity #lovethosequotes #instainspiration #motivations #whatyouneedtohear #getfitstayfit #happinessis #quotestagrams #therealdeal #wisdoms #wordsofwisdomfortoday #positivityquotes #positivitywins #beautifullife https://www.instagram.com/p/ByOeGOLnHyF/?igshid=bb3he6ejv275

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Do you surf? Or do you chill and watch the waves? 🌊🌅🏝🤙🏼⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ •⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ “Capsule Tale 15” - mixed media on 11”x14” canvas board, encased in clear resin pour, hanging hardware included. 🌊🌊🌊🤘🏼 #capsuletale #capsuletales⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #ocean #oceanart #oceanartist #oceanwallart #oceanartwork #sunsetart #sunsetartist #oceansunset #oceansunsets #beachhousedecor #beachhouse #housebythebeach #housebythesea # #vacationhome #vacationhomes #vacationtime #mermaid #beachdaysarethebestdays #beachdays #beachartworks #surfartworks #surfingart #surfingartist #surfergirlart #beachgirl #beachgirlforlife #artistlife https://www.instagram.com/p/ByNqkp8BTyh/?igshid=gvb8xq54tphr

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Is it too early to start thinking about crisp, autumn days?🍂🍁🍃🍂⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ •⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Capsule Tale #8 seems pretty cool with it. #capsuletale #capsuletales⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #creativityfound #makersgunnamake #mycreativebiz #handsandhustle #artstudio #paintersofinstagram #interiordesign #artcurator #artdealer #homedecor #artistsofinstagram #interiordesignideas #realestateagent #homeowner #newhouse #homeownership⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #boutiquestyle #bedroomstyle #homemade #konmari #interior #artcurator #homedecor #standoutstyling #nature #artcollection #fall https://www.instagram.com/p/ByFnW6fhy9j/?igshid=va007pplsefj

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I have a feeling I'm not alone on this one. https://www.instagram.com/p/BtoKP34hSiC/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=b2164uiqjlt8

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From our last gird - "Elysium, vol.1" 16"x20 oils on canvas using palette knife. • Just put up a new behind the scenes blog post about returning to painting after a three month hiatus and how awesome it is to be back at it. Check it out at www.nelsonmakesart.com. • The more atmospheric haze I can get into my works the better! • I love feeling like the light is radiating throughout the art and casting soft shadows everywhere, yet pushing through the color and vibrancy of the sky and leaves. • We painted this one in one of our Facebook Live sessions. • Be sure to follow us over there and come hang out with us when we go live! https://www.instagram.com/p/BtEbZoXhe-6/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1na7jhtwpcrh9

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From this week's grid - The Walking Man, vol.3. Oils on canvas using palette knife, 16"x20". 🏙💧☔️❄️ • I love this painting so much that it hurts to list it! Worth it! • This painting is also part of our soon-to-be-released classes on painting oils with palette knives. • I can't wait to share them with you! • It’ll be like we are hanging out & painting together. • Except...you know...Im not actually there and stuff. • It’ll be great! • The art isn’t half bad either, IMHO. https://www.instagram.com/p/BsqgkIXj3_q/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1bmdlfx7ii0kq

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“That Time in Waikiki, vol.1” - an original acrylic abstract by Nelson. • Even my abstracts have a lot of the ocean in them! • You can take the dude from the surf, but you can’t take the surf from the dude. • Or something. I don’t know. I’m an artist not a poet. (Except for that one winter poem) . . . . . . #Abstractart #abstractartsymmetry #abstractartforyou #abstractartlife #abstractartdealers #abstractartartforsale #abstractartlovers #abstractartnature #abstractartlove #abstractartoriginal #abstractartgallery #abstractartists #abstractartworks #abstractartis #abstractartforsale #abstractartr #abstractartcollectors #abstractartlosangeles #abstractartcalifornia #californiaabstractart #socalabstractart #abstractartsocal #losangelesabstractart #abstractsurfart #oceanwaveart #hawaiiart #paletteknifeart #abstractartabstract #abstractartabstractpainting #abstractartinprogress https://www.instagram.com/p/BscMqe9jtzE/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=fqzg50q463sy

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From this week’s grid - “Big Blue.” • Easily our most popular ocean wave art - and the inspiration for our glassware, Christmas ornaments, surfboards and more. https://www.instagram.com/p/BsWKy_bDQq7/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=6222dn45lf94

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Did you ring in the New Year with our glasses? • Send us a pic if you did and we’ll feature you! • Happy New Year!! https://www.instagram.com/p/BsGlF8YDHjz/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1cnmo9ltepp20