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Mark Daniel Nelson – Simplifying for Impact (Online)
Date Recorded: Friday, April 5
Mark Daniel Nelson will briefly demonstrate how to create clarity and impact in a painting by identifying and eliminating unnecessary information.
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Mark Daniel Nelson approaches both painting and teaching in much the same way: He strives to simplify and organize information until it reaches its most potent, elemental form. A student of both representational and non-objective painting, Nelson regularly fuses seemingly incongruous approaches to create new and unexpected results. “I strive for two things,” the artist states in his characteristically blunt manner, “impact and beauty. Eliminate the unnecessary parts and you’re left with much more powerful, beautiful modes of expression.” Mark Daniel Nelson is represented by Maxwell Alexander Gallery in Culver City, California, Gallery 1261 in Denver, CO and Jack Meier Gallery in Houston, TX. He has taught extensively in Art History, Human Anatomy, Drawing and Painting across the US.
Hi Mark.Great demonstration,could you please tell me which Procreate drawing/painting tool you were using? Looked like a a rectangular piece of chalk or pastel?
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Fascinating talk and demo..thanks to you both!
If Mark decides to do this class again in 2025, I’m in!
(I’d love to know what his ice cube tray trick is for keeping acrylics wet.)
Thank you so much Martha for giving these courses and thank you Mark, I’ve taken courses with you and you’re a great teacher!
I love this! I have used the 50 small paintings book and it is great, too.
Thank you Mark and Martha!
Thank you Mark and Martha for another useful talk and demo. 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
Hi Mark.Great demonstration,could you please tell me which Procreate drawing/painting tool you were using? Looked like a a rectangular piece of chalk or pastel?