christiesnelson (57)in #art • 6 years agoDog Portrait Paintings!!As I started a couple of new dog portraits last night, I was excited to begin! That is something I was happy to feel…christiesnelson (57)in #art • 6 years agoAnother Giant Chalk Portrait: For Anthony Bourdain and All Those He Inspired {time-lapse)I was trying to decide all week who to chalk for IdeaXFactory's Second Saturday event but couldn't quite settle. When…christiesnelson (57)in #art • 6 years agoNew Geometric Paintings: Space, Mountains, and FlowersI just can't stop with this series. Usually I find myself moving on from a group of paintings finding ways to…christiesnelson (57)in #art • 6 years agoMore Adventures at the Wheel: Process of Throwing Pottery & Sgraffito Technique {15+ pics and videos!}I've been at it again! I'm very thankful our Art Museum allows me access to their ceramics studio now that my class…christiesnelson (57)in #art • 6 years ago7 Hours of Chalking in 2 Minutes: Time-Lapse Chalk Drawing of John LennonThis is my fourth portrait I've finished with chalk! First there was Einstein , then Marilyn Monroe , Tom…christiesnelson (57)in #painting • 6 years agoThrowback to 2012: My Largest Painting on Canvas YetIf there's any kind of ongoing theme to my work, it's that I'm always challenging myself. As an undergraduate, there…christiesnelson (57)in #art • 6 years agoAn Art Festival Experience & Launch of New Mother/Daughters Art BusinessThe last couple weeks I've been putting all of my energy into preparing for Artsfest on Historic Walnut Street. It's…christiesnelson (57)in #art • 7 years agoHand-Painted Mini Master Study Magnets {preparing for an Art Festival}I've been preparing for a big local art festival recently and have been creating a few, fun creations for the patrons…christiesnelson (57)in #art • 7 years agoHenry - Saying Goodbye to a Painting from 2013The year of 2013, I was in the mode of starting and finishing a painting in one night. I had just graduated so I had…christiesnelson (57)in #music • 7 years agoGold Panda Painting: Music as my Muse {process photos + animation}As I turned on my Gold Panda Pandora station to listen to while I worked today, I thought I'd share the painting I did…christiesnelson (57)in #flower • 7 years agoMy Iris Painting Found Its New Home...Last year I did a series of flowers for a local show around Valentine's Day. This one didn't find its home until this…christiesnelson (57)in #funny • 7 years agoPainting Inspired by a Bobcat SkinOne of my buddies played in a rock band that dressed up for Halloween in 2013 for a show and donned a bobcat skin as a…christiesnelson (57)in #funny • 7 years agoWhen Your Friend Models for a Painting...I found these process photos buried in an old folder on my laptop that I thought you Steemians would enjoy! Well, I…christiesnelson (57)in #art • 7 years agoFictional Landscape Paintings: An Endeavor to Push Creativity & Evoke Emotion {plus animations}I initially fell for painting because I loved the process of recreating an image. Photorealism was my objective, and…christiesnelson (57)in #art • 7 years agoNew Geometric Paintings: Continuation from my "Perspectives" SeriesLast September I revealed 32 new paintings for a solo exhibition surrounding the concept of different individual…christiesnelson (57)in #photography • 7 years agoPainting Flora Borsi, Hungarian PhotographerOne of my favorite things about the Internet is the constant inspiration from all over the world. I'm always searching…christiesnelson (57)in #drawing • 7 years agoGregg Allman Charcoal Drawing {Plus Time-lapse!}Painting may be my main jam, but drawing was my first love and I still dabble! Charcoal is so fun wiping out…christiesnelson (57)in #art • 7 years agoSneak Peek of New Painting on my Easel!This year marks my tenth year that I started painting, and I started painting like a maniac. To test the skills and…christiesnelson (57)in #nature • 7 years agoMini Landscape Paintings Galore! {8 new paintings}I've been obsessed with painting on these 5x7 canvas panels practicing my landscape game. I'm working on becoming more…christiesnelson (57)in #art • 7 years agoA New Studio Space! Feeling SO Grateful!In February when I fell off the social media wagon again, I immersed myself in a project with a local studio/gallery…