My works on paper reflect the shapes and patterns I take from my environment around me.  Color and texture also play a large role in my compositions, particularly those from fabrics and tapestries.  Although I have been working many years primarily in water based paint, I have recently added printmaking to my art practice and find that printed images are a wonderful basis for mixed media works on paper. 

The surprise and discovery of how art materials join together in either wet or dry application on paper keeps me going from one series to the next.  I don't repeat compositions; every one is new.

I'm interested in combining different materials and elements to create or change an image, to elevate it or diminish its glow and power. In this work, I am exploring the myth of celebrity and beauty, of what is classic or sacred, I use photographs by Annie Leibovitz, classic paintings by Da Vinci or Lautrec, cut out pages of W or Vanity Fair magazines, old record covers, or poetry books as my essential elements of expression. I see their beauty and power, and I want to reinterpret, to enhance, or metamorphosize these powerful images.

As a long-time practicing graphic designer, I have spent many years working with images and contemplating structures of composition with image and typography. The need to satisfy my creative side is expressed through photography and the images that I am both drawn to as a viewer as well as a maker tend to be the antithesis of the crisp, grid bound, modernist typographic, graphic design that I have spent many years making. In recent years, I have added linoleum block printing and bookmaking to my repetoires - mostly as a medium for extending my photography but also as straight printmaking.

City Series Art at Merch: Opening Reception: December 9: 6-10pm

My latest pieces will be displayed through April 4, 2012.
Most pieces are between $60-$100- perfect for you or gifts!
Visit my website starting November 25th for a sneak peek of art available.
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Details and different perspectives intrigue me. Nature, older buildings, and letters influence my work. Taking recognizable items and imagery, I enjoy altering original subject matter to make it more abstract. The end result is a piece that is presented in a new context.

Art has always been a part of my life, both as creator and in experiencing others’ works. Making art since I was a few years old, my first break came at age 6 when I received second place in my first coloring contest. I graduated with a degree in Architecture from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo and find that an appreciation and love of art only enhances architecture, and the process of its design.

Through my lens, as I travel the world, I strive to share with my viewers a photographic glimpse of its beauty and variations of cultures and traditions. 

Greg Nelson Art depicts ethereal California landscapes and intimate figures through multi-media paintings with a romantic vision of nature and a classical treatment of form. View my website at http://www.gregnelsonart.com

My work is a reflection of my love for life. It's about the color, adventure, exploration, spiritual jouneys, inquiry,whimsical, fantasy, all the while accompanied by a wonderful musical soundtrack. My art to me is always evolving from my creative passion which results in a tactile compostion for others to enjoy.

My focus this year is Mission Bay and the ships in repair or being stored along this once-busy area for ship building and repair. My interest is in the details and composition of the elements that make this a vibrant and larger-than-life environment on its' last legs by the look of things. Another focus is my drawings inspired by this photography, bringing back a hand/analog element to my artwork.