Nicholas Coleman Art

Star Wars Visions Revealed

Nicholas Coleman — Sun, 25 Jul 2010 18:31:24 +0000

Almost two years ago now my father Michael Coleman my brother Morgan and myself were invited by George Lucas to be a part of a big Star Wars book project called, “Visions.”
With about a 50 page contract and lots of privacy involved we set about trying to think of our own visions of Star Wars. Growing up loving Star Wars I felt thrilled to be even remotely involved with this project. I spent many hours going through books photos and the films in order to come up with something unique. It took me many months to even want to start not wanted to screw anything up. I even was able to visit the Industrial Light and Magic Studios in San Francisco. It was very cool. There were many talented artist from all over the country who were able to participate. Jamie Wyeth, Jeremy Lipking, Anthony Waichulis, James Christensen and many more. I think there is going to be a tour of the original art sometime next year and I have just noticed on the Star Wars site more information about the book, it is looking like it will be a killer.

Nicholas Coleman Shows

Nicholas Coleman — Thu, 15 Jul 2010 17:36:37 +0000

This fall is going to be very busy. I will have about ten to fifteen works at the Trailside Gallery this August in Jackson Hole Wyoming. I have returned to some familiar themes and explored some new avenues in color and composition. I wish I could have taken a few more photos and documented a few more things, but I feel like I have no time to mess around getting paintings shot.

The Buffalo Bill Show is right around the corner up in Cody and I hope to have a lot of work between now and then. If anyone would like to see any works in progress just email me at:

nicholascolemanart@gmail.com I would be happy to email any quick photos..

NICHOLAS COLEMAN SHOWCASE

Trailside Gallery

Jackson Hole, WY

AUGUST 1- 31st

Artist reception August 19th

for any info email doris@trailsidegalleries.com

Box 1149

130 East Broadway

Jackson Hole, WY 83001

(307) 733-3186 – Office

(307) 733-0369 – Fax

ART OF THE NEW WEST

Watts Fine Art

August 20 – September 18, 2010

“Art of the New West” to feature new works by Roseta Santiago, Logan Maxwell Hagege, Theodore Waddell, Jaquelyn Bischak, Nicholas Coleman, Scott Tallman Powers, Doug Smith, and others. This twist on traditional Western art coincides with the fifth annual Quest for the West Art Show and Sale at the Eiteljorg Museum in Indianapolis.

Watts Fine Art is located at 20 N. Main St. in historic Zionsville, Indiana 46077. We are open from Tuesday – Saturday from 11am to 5pm and by appointment. We offer a host of services for collectors and all of our art is available for sale on line.

For more information, please call us at 317/344-2534.

Miniatures by the Lake Show

at the

Coeur d’Alene Galleries

Exhibit of Artwork: September 10, 2010 – September 24, 2010.

Reception and Sale: Friday, September 24, 2010. 6:00 – 8:00 PM; Draw at 7:30 PM

The annual “Miniatures by the Lake” Show features the country’s top artists in Western, Wildlife, and Sporting Art. Sale will be a fixed-price draw format. Reception will be held in Casco Bay of the world famous Coeur d’Alene Resort, which is also where the gallery is located. Join us for live music, drinks and hors d’oeuvres as we enjoy the wonderful talents of today’s leading Western, Wildlife, and Sporting artists.

Please call Buddy Le at 208-667-7732 for any questions regarding hotel accommodations, dining options, or intent-to-purchase slips. We look forward to seeing you in September!

Masters in Miniature

at the C.M. Russell Museum

Saturday, September 11, 2010 - 6:00pm – 10:00pm

Purchase artworks by some of America’s best local, regional, and national artists. More information to follow.

http://www.cmrussell.org/events/masters-miniature

400 13th Street North, Great Falls, Montana 59401 | 406-727-8787

The Mists of Morning

Nicholas Coleman — Mon, 14 Jun 2010 21:36:35 +0000

Summer is a good time of the year but that really means Fall is almost here too. I often get myself in a bind when I tell galleries that I will have something for them soon. One year I will say ‘Yes,’ to one gallery and next year ‘Yes,’ to another and boy it can be tricky to keep things straight. I find myself holding on to paintings just a tad longer than normal and make them the best they can be. I have been seeing lots of great work lately, especially by the great masters. Zorn and Bruno Liljefors to name a couple. I then return to my work and really want to infuse my work with a bit of their spirit. My own experiences lead me to the work I do. I think in the future, the future meaning just in the next few months and years I hope to see more figures in my own work. Stylistically not different than the work I do now, you will just have more figures that fit aesthetically and naturally into the paintings. I am planning to be in a few shows at the end of the summer and fall. I will try to update my website and blog more often. Trailside Gallery in Jackson Hole has a few paintings that I did for them for the summer but they are a precursor to the paintings I will have for the Fall. The Buffalo Bill Show in Cody is coming right up too in September as well as the Jackson Hole Art Auction in Jackson again. I will also post more pictures of my travels here soon as well. For now, thanks for reading!

Mist of Morning

Back from Sweden

Nicholas Coleman — Tue, 08 Jun 2010 20:52:47 +0000

My wife and I went on a trip to Stockholm. A trip we have wanted to do for quite a time now. I have always wanted to visit there to see what Bruno Liljefors paintings I could find and of course anything else of merit. There are quite a few great auctions to they have there this time of year. Bukowskis.se is a good one, Auktionsverket.se and Uppsalaauktion.se is another good one. Twice a year they have their important art auctions with wonderful artist from Sweden and other European deceased artist that somehow made their way to Sweden over the years. Upon arriving I was shocked at our good fortune. Bukowskis auction house was about 100 yards from our hotel, The National Museum was just behind us and other wonderful galleries and antique shops seemed to be around every corner. My wife has always loved Scandinavian furniture and design. Textiles being a favorite, there was an amazing store there called Svenska Tenn. Killer fabrics and amazing furniture. As neat as I already thought Swedish design was I shocked how I felt that there attitude towards food, art and mainly living seemed to leaned toward leading a very aesthetic lifestyle. With a population around nine million and charging a 25% tax on about everything you can see why Socialism works there. Aside from that we learned that Swedish cooking too had gone to the arts. I never imagined how good it could be. My first meal of Reindeer Filet and potatoes at the 300 year old Fem Sma Hus (Five Small Houses) was quite amazing. Seeing my favorite artists work in person was a welcome breath of fresh air and helped me gather my enthusiasm for own work upon my return. The Thielska Galleriet just outside Stockholm was a treat. They let me into the storage and see quite a few works that normally do not make their way out to the public. The facility is a former residence of patron of Liljefors, Anders Zorn, Hammershoi, Edvard Munch, Carl Larsson to name a few. They still have small exhibitions of older work but the country owned foundation left by Thielska is a gem off the main tourist attractions. The landscape around the place was exquisite as well. Sea Birds of all types still inhabit the surrounding land and I felt like I was transported back in time. My wife and I truly enjoyed ourselves. Here are a few pictures from the trip.

Scottsdale Art Auction April 10th, 2010

Nicholas Coleman — Wed, 07 Apr 2010 17:12:57 +0000

April 10, 2010 Auction Sale – Two Sessions 10:00am and 1:00pm

Scottsdale Art Auction invites you to be part of our exciting sale in Scottsdale, Arizona on Saturday, April 10, 2010. Internationally recognized as the Southwest’s premier auction facility with a ten thousand square feet, five hundred seat state-of-the-art sales room located at 7176 Main Street in Scottsdale, Arizona, Scottsdale Art Auction also provides full-service absentee and telephone bid assistance and in-house art transportation for crating, shipping and delivery.

Preview of the 2010 auction begins Monday, March 29th. A full-color, fully illustrated catalogue with Terms and Conditions of Sale and convenient Absentee and Telephone Bid Forms is also available for $40.00 (includes postage and handling inside the United States) by visiting Purchase Catalogues or telephone (480) 945-0225.

Pre-registration to attend is available by e-mailing:
info@scottsdaleartauction.com

Lodging at associated hotels has been arranged with Marriott Suites in Old Town Scottsdale (480) 945-1550 andRoyal Palms Resort & Spa (800) 301-2940. Ask for the Scottsdale Art Auction Special Rate and reservations must be made before March 24th. Visit our information page for direct links.

From the Studio of Nicholas Coleman April 2010

Nicholas Coleman — Wed, 07 Apr 2010 17:08:45 +0000

This last year has been interesting. It has forced many artist to be very creative with their work. I have found that working hard is the key. I have attended and visited many shows from around the country and seen all kinds of work. I am now even more determined to hopefully paint my best work. Which means perhaps keeping my work around longer in the studio and not letting so many paintings go out the door. I am working now on some figural work and it should be ready by mid summer and especially the fall when I will have a Showcase at the Trailside Gallery in Jackson. I will have a small selection of smaller works and a handful of some larger work, 30×24 to 36×48. I will try and be better about posting things on my blog but this in it of itself is almost a full time job to keep things updated. I will have some catalogues as well. If you are interested in receiving them before the show, just email me at nicholascolemanart@gmail.com and I will get one to you when they become available. Here is a little study of a Trapper that will be part of a larger painting — to be seen in the fall!

11th Annual “Wildlife & Western Visions” Art Show coming April 24th and 25th

Nicholas Coleman — Wed, 07 Apr 2010 16:53:45 +0000

April 24th-25th, 2010 at Raymond James Financial Center, 880 Carillon Parkway, St. Petersburg, Florida

This outstanding show will feature 18 award-winning wildlife & western artists and a Native American jeweler. Original Paintings, Sculptures, Giclee Prints and Fine Native American Jewelry will be on display and available for purchase.

All 18 artists will be present for this show, including: Tom Browning, Michael Coleman, Nicholas Coleman, Matthew Hillier, Alvin Marshall, Dustin Payne, Vic Payne, Julia Rogers, Charles Rowe, Tom Saubert, John Seerey-Lester, Suzie Seerey-Lester, Ernest Simmons, Geoffrey Smith, Trevor Swanson, Susan Terpning, David Wang and David Yorke

Tours of the Tom and Mary James/Raymond James Art Collection will be available both Saturday and Sunday.

New Events! “Quick Draw” Artist Demonstration- Saturday, April 24th, 10am-1pm and Silent Auction 12pm-3pm

Nicholas Coleman will be one of the “Quick Draw” Artist there in attendance.

Show Hours: Saturday, April 24th 10am-5pm, Sunday, April 25th, 11am-4pm

Free Admission and Parking!
For more information about this exceptional show and the artists, call The Plainsmen Gallery, 1-888-779-2240 or go to the show website: www.wildlifeartshow.com

Night of Artist in San Antonio

Nicholas Coleman — Wed, 07 Apr 2010 16:49:08 +0000

I forgot to post when the Night of Artist Show was on my site/blog. It took place the last weekend in March at the Briscoe County Art Museum in San Antonio, Texas. Kent Ullberg the wildlife sculptor was the recipient of the Best in Show and also won the award for the artist who has helped western art in his lifetime. I guess you could call it a lifetime achievement award. Packed house around 1200 people attended the opening night and many of the painting were sold. I will post some of my work that was there…

Western Art Collector Article

Nicholas Coleman — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 22:25:51 +0000

Here is a new article featuring my new book, ‘In the North Woods.’ It was a very fun and hard project I did for my little boy Henrik. This article was given to me courtesy of Western Art Collector Magazine. If you would like any information on the paintings or about the book, please email at nicholascolemanart@gmail.com

New Work

Nicholas Coleman — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 21:17:19 +0000

I am trying to switch websites and bring over the photos that use to be in my blog over as well with the separating my work. I should have two galleries to choose from. ‘The West’ and ‘Wildlife.’ Hopefully soon this will all be addressed and fixed. I wish I was a bit more computer friendly but I will just have to be patient…So check back soon for further changes and updates. If you need any information please just email me at Nicholascolemanart@gmail.com

Thank you-