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Represented artist

Craig Nelson

Selected work

Available paintings

A Breeze in Elba by Craig Nelson, Oil A Breeze in Elba24 x 18 A Quiet Converstion by Craig Nelson, Oil A Quiet Converstion24 x 30 A Slice by Craig Nelson, Oil A Slice24x18 Active Morning Harvest by Craig Nelson, Oil Active Morning Harvest24x36 Afternoon Light Santa Barbara Courthouse by Craig Nelson, Oil Afternoon Light Santa Barbara Courthouse24 x 30 Afternoon Sun by Craig Nelson, Oil Afternoon Sun24 x 18 An Early Morning Pick by Craig Nelson, Oil An Early Morning Pick24x36 Approaching Santa Barbara by Craig Nelson, Oil Approaching Santa Barbara8 x 8 Backlit by Craig Nelson, Oil Backlit24 x 30 Beach Attire by Craig Nelson, Oil Beach Attire12 x 12 Bella Toscana by Craig Nelson, Oil Bella Toscana36 x 36 Beyond the Shadows by Craig Nelson, Oil Beyond the Shadows12 x 24 By the Sea by Craig Nelson, Oil By the Sea18 x 24 Clouds Over Ellwood Bluff by Craig Nelson, Oil Clouds Over Ellwood Bluff16x20 Colorful Preserve by Craig Nelson, Oil Colorful Preserve24 x 30 Courthouse Color by Craig Nelson, Oil Courthouse Color12 x 9 Craig Nelson Two on the Berach by Craig Nelson Craig Nelson Two on the Berach6x4 Evening Glow by Craig Nelson, Oil Evening Glow20 x 30 Evening Stroll by Craig Nelson, Oil Evening Stroll40 x 30 Flags by Craig Nelson, Oil Flags30 x 24 Golden Light by Craig Nelson, Oil Golden Light10 x 8 Goleta by Craig Nelson, Oil Goleta5 x 7 Goleta Cliffs by Craig Nelson, Oil Goleta Cliffs16 x 20 Granada by Craig Nelson, Oil Granada16 x 20 Grand Canal by Craig Nelson, Oil Grand Canal30 x 40 Grazing by Craig Nelson, Oil Grazing20 x 30 Hendry’s by Craig Nelson, Oil Hendry’s18 x 24 Hendry’s South by Craig Nelson, Oil Hendry’s South18 x 24 Hendrys Cliff by Craig Nelson, Oil Hendrys Cliff12 x 16 Hendrys Lagoon by Craig Nelson, Oil Hendrys Lagoon11 x 14 Hendrys View by Craig Nelson, Oil Hendrys View24 x 18 In the Douglas Preserve by Craig Nelson, Oil In the Douglas Preserve16 x 12 Justice Beyond the Palms by Craig Nelson, Oil Justice Beyond the Palms24 x 30 Keeping Dry by Craig Nelson, Oil Keeping Dry11 x 14 Late Summer Evening by Craig Nelson, Oil Late Summer Evening18 x 24 Leadbetter Cliffs by Craig Nelson, Oil Leadbetter Cliffs24 x 30 Ledbetter Afternoon by Craig Nelson, Oil Ledbetter Afternoon12 x 16 Ledbetter Cliffs by Craig Nelson, Oil Ledbetter Cliffs16 x 20 Light from Below by Craig Nelson, Oil Light from Below24 x 24 Mid Town by Craig Nelson, Oil Mid Town30 x 24 Montecito View by Craig Nelson, Oil Montecito View16 x 20 Nelson Courthouse Color by Craig Nelson Nelson Courthouse Color12x9 Nightlights by Craig Nelson, Oil Nightlights30 x 24 Ordering Lunch by Craig Nelson, Oil Ordering Lunch24 x 18 Out of the Darkness by Craig Nelson, Oil Out of the Darkness18 x 24 Parisian Lights by Craig Nelson, Oil Parisian Lights24 x 36 Preparing Lunch by Craig Nelson, Oil Preparing Lunch24 x 18 Restful by Craig Nelson, Oil Restful10 x 10 Santa Barbara Courthouse at Night by Craig Nelson, Oil Santa Barbara Courthouse at Night24 x 30 Seated by the Courthouse by Craig Nelson, Oil Seated by the Courthouse6 x 8 Shade in Assisi by Craig Nelson, Oil Shade in Assisi12 x 16 Signs by Craig Nelson, Oil Signs24 x 18 Sky Pillows by Craig Nelson, Oil Sky Pillows18 x 24 Slough Reflections by Craig Nelson, Oil Slough Reflections18 x 24 Soft Reflections by Craig Nelson, Oil Soft Reflections20 x 24 Standing Alone by Craig Nelson, Oil Standing Alone24 x 18 Sundown by Craig Nelson, Oil Sundown20 x 24 Sunset Illumination by Craig Nelson, Oil Sunset Illumination12 x 24 Surf Spot by Craig Nelson, Oil Surf Spot24 x 30 Surfs Up by Craig Nelson, Oil Surfs Up20 x 24 Testing the Water by Craig Nelson, Oil Testing the Water11 x 14 Three’s Company by Craig Nelson, Oil Three’s Company20 x 24 Tide Pools by Craig Nelson, Oil Tide Pools9 x 18 Tuscan Farmland by Craig Nelson, Oil Tuscan Farmland24 x 30 Warm Late Light by Craig Nelson, Oil Warm Late Light16 x 20 Wet Feet by Craig Nelson, Oil Wet Feet9 x 12 Wet Sands by Craig Nelson, Oil Wet Sands12 x 12 Winding Down by Craig Nelson, Oil Winding Down30 x 20 Winding Down by Craig Nelson, Oil Winding Down6 x 4

About the artist

Craig’s Biography

Craig Nelson has been depicting figures, landscapes, and various environments in rich, vibrant oils for over 30 years. His passion for the subjects relates directly to his brushwork, weaving mood and emotion into each work of art.

After graduating from Art Center College of Design with distinction, Craig began his career working in Los Angeles for recording companies and motion picture studios, creating portraits and other subjects under strict deadlines. Craig's countless movie posters include The Cowboys, Slap Shot, and Homeward Bound, among many others. His album cover credits include "Sammy Davis Jr. Live," "Rick Nelson, Country," and "Natalie Cole, Thankful," along with many more.

Collectors include James Garner, Neil Simon, Toyota Corporation, UCLA Dental and Law School, the U.S. Air Force, UCSF Dental School, and many more.

He has won over 200 awards of excellence and several gold medals. The "Arts for the Parks" national competition awarded Craig the Grand Teton Natural History Award for a painting entitled Dining Alone. He is collected in the United States, Asia, and Europe.

In 1974, Craig began teaching at Art Center College of Design. For the past 23 years he has been sharing his knowledge at the Academy of Art University in San Francisco, where he is Director of Fine Art, MFA & BFA Drawing and Painting.

Craig is currently a Signature Member of the California Art Club and a member of the Portrait Society of America. Craig's books "60 Minutes to Better Painting" and "The Drawing Bible," published by North Light, are now available.

He also teaches two or three workshops a year, which have gained in popularity, attracting students from the United States and Europe.