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Carol Nelson Fine Art Blog

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My blog features all my paintings as well as tips, techniques, materials, and inspirations on my painting process.

Website:www.carolnelsonfineart.com

Added on: Aug 31st, 2007
Country: United States
Language: English

Author: Carol Nelson
Listed in: Arts Artists
Tags: painting oil contemporary daily realism abstract

Recent Posts

NEST 4, 9110, textured bird nest with eggs ©Carol Nelson Fine Art

Posted on Saturday November 21st, 2009 at 23:06 in bird nest, carol nelson, daily painters, burlap, daily painters abstract gallery

The Colorado Watercolor Society sent me a prospectus for their upcoming show 3/5/2010 - 3/14/2010 in Denver. All media has to be water media on paper. I haven't done anything on paper in several years, but I use acrylic paints all the time and they...
Highlights from Jay Moore Large Canvas Demonstration

Posted on Saturday November 21st, 2009 at 18:11

Highlights from Jay Moore Large Canvas Demonstration...
CONCOURSE B, 9109, airport commuters © Carol Nelson Fine Art

Posted on Monday November 16th, 2009 at 23:53 in airport, commuters, carol nelson, daily painters, different strokes from different folks, daily painters abstract gallery

This is the latest torture installment on Karin Jurick's blog, Different Strokes from Different Folks.blogspot.com. Painting this was like being waterboarded. I just wanted it to be over. The dramatic lighting from an overhead skylight and the ext...
PRECIOUS METALS, 9108, metals and mixed media abstract © Carol Nelson Fine Art

Posted on Sunday November 15th, 2009 at 20:46 in metal, metallic, geologic, carol nelson, daily painters, daily painters abstract gallery

I love doing these mixed media geologic abstracts. This one has copper, pewter, and aluminum metals and gold and copper paints and foils. With all the shiny components, it appeals to my inner crow. That shiny little purple rectangle is purple colo...
BUTTERFLY POPPIES, 9107, textured palette knife poppies © Carol Nelson Fine Art

Posted on Wednesday November 11th, 2009 at 19:00 in poppy, texture, impasto, poppies, carol nelson, daily painters, daily painters abstract gallery

I don't know if there is any such thing as "butterfly poppies," but it seemed appropriate for this painting because as I was working on the petals I was reminded of butterfly wings. Once again, I continue on my palette knife binge. I just like the ...
THREE\'S COMPANY, 9106, textured palette knife still life © Carol Nelson Fine Art

Posted on Tuesday November 10th, 2009 at 21:03 in still life, pears, texture, carol nelson, palette knife, daily painters, daily painters abstract gallery

I am having fun with these palette knife paintings. The unique texture created by a knife is so pure - you are literally looking at a slice of pure pigment. This is not to say I don't mix the paints out of the tube - I do, but when I have mixed the...