Mixed media abstract landscape, "Calico Vista" © Carol Nelson Fine Art

"Calico Vista" 20x16 inches, by Carol Nelson

I love collage. I like seeing print and pattern through the paint layer. The central area of this painting has several different papers collaged on to the canvas.

I am proud of myself for venturing into the cool side of the palette - I hardly ever go there, because I'm an orange/red sort of person.

  20"x16"x.15"  Mixed Media on Canvas/sold

  Commissions welcome.

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Mixed media abstract landscape collage, "Blazing Glory", © Carol Nelson Fine Art

"Blazing Glory" , 12x12 inches, by Carol Nelson

This is a demo painting I did for my recent Mixed Media class at my studio in Colorado. These colors are pretty wild, even for me, but I love it.

 For more information about this painting, click here to go to my website.

Mixed media abstract landscape, "Arizona Sky" © Carol Nelson Fine Art

"Arizona Sky," 12x24 inches, by Carol Nelson

This painting is another example of my "sandwich technique" for easily creating abstract paintings. For more information about this painting and the technique, please see my website and my teaching video, "New Approaches to Mixed Media Materials." https://caroldnelson.fineartstudioonline.com/workszoom/2766961#

Study with Carol Nelson on beautiful Madeline Island in Northern Wisconsin, July 7-13

10x10 inches, Carol Nelson

6x12 inches, Carol Nelson

These abstract tree collage paintings are just one of the many projects we will do in my upcoming July workshop at Madeline Island School for the Arts (MISA). Come join me for a week of fun, learning and creativity on beautiful Madeline Island in northern Wisconsin.

Click HERE for more information.

Want to put the WOW factor in your abstract compositions? This workshop will cover composition and color theory fundamentals, and you will learn how use of a few simple rules can make your abstract work more structurally sound and visually appealing. Regardless of your painting experience, this workshop is a must for anyone venturing into the exciting world of abstract painting.

For five days, we will work on a series of projects featuring the mixed media techniques Carol uses in her paintings. Students can expect to complete one or more paintings per day. You will learn about a variety of materials and techniques, such as preparation of Tyvek, painting on aluminum foil, embossed foils, combusted origami foil, rusted iron paint, making your own unique collage papers, making focal medallions using air dry clay and Plaster of Paris, inexpensive substitutes for pricey art materials, and much more. 

Carol will also discuss abstract composition and color theory, various kinds of supports, how to attach collage elements, and presentation options for a finished piece.  Learn her "sandwich technique" which takes the fear and uncertainty out of abstract painting and lets you be FREE to express YOUR unique creativity.

View my available work at https://carolnelsonfineart.com

Geologic Abstract Giclee Prints

I'm getting ready to teach a class on Geologic Abstracts at Art of the Carolinas in a couple weeks. I've never taught this class before, so there were some challenges in getting ready for it. What do I do when my example paintings are sold, or too large to take on a plane?

 These reproductions are just the thing. They illustrate my approach to this subject, and show the students a finished painting. For more information about Art of the Carolinas, and the 5 classes I will be teaching, click here.

Great news! More openings at Art of the Carolinas

They moved my classes to a larger room at the Hilton Midtown in Raleigh, so they all now have room for more students. For complete class descriptions, see the Art of the Carolinas website:

https://www.artofthecarolinas.com/index.php?cPath=19_127

Thursday, 11/9, 1-4pm Abstracted Trees



                                         


   



  Thursday, 11/9, 5-9pm Faux Batik

 Friday, 11/10, 9-4pm WOW Abstracts

Saturday, 11/11, 5-9pm Effortless Abstracts 

Sunday, 11/12, 9-4pm Geologic Abstracts

Mixed Media Geologic Abstract, "Sedona Vibe" © Carol Nelson Fine Art

"Sedona Vibe", 20x16 inches, by Carol Nelson

This is another in my geologic abstract series featuring abstracted rocky landscapes. I love texturing a canvas and then going crazy with the colors.

This one went from OK to Wow after I added the lavender tones. There's even some pink in there - a rarity in my work.

For more information about this painting, click here to go to my website.

 20"x16"x.5"  Mixed Media on Canvas

 $300

  Click HERE to purchase.

  View more of my work at http://carolnelsonfineart.com

  Learn about my special Canvas Minis HERE

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  View my WORKSHOP SCHEDULE  Here

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Check out my video.....

"New Approaches to Mixed Media Materials,"

If you want to see what all the hoopla is about, click this link:

www.craftsy.com/ext/CarolNelson_10658_D