the Art

All art is text in an altered visual form. Text is meant to question, explain or engage. Art does this too. My advantage is to take my art off the flat surface and engage the third dimension to carry a message. This third dimension allows shadow, light, and form to show conflict and harmony in each piece.

the Artist 

I am Jeff Nelson, signing as J Nelson, currently living in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. I have lived and worked in Colorado and Florida. My artistic journey began as a youth. Under the nurturing wing of grandparents and parents I was encouraged to express and experiment with drawing and painting. My earliest remembrance is of Rosemaling at the kitchen table with

grandparents and other relatives. My formal education included the University of Wisconsin where a BFA was achieved. Also, extension courses at the University of Saint Thomas and University of Florence, Florence, Italy were completed. I have no specific medium of choice. However, much time has been spent with watercolor. Currently, I am working with cold wax and paper constructions. My work has appeared at galleries in Kansas City, Minneapolis and St Paul, Minnesota, Naples, Florida and smaller galleries around our region. I am currently a member of The Valley Art Association, Pablo Center, Heyde Center for the Arts, and the Association of Wisconsin Artists. The act of creating gives meaning to living each day. Because of this I consider myself fortunate to be an artist.

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