News from Nelson Makes Art!

Why We Love Classic Blue Looking for ways to mix Pantone’s color of the year for 2020 into your world? Keep reading to learn more about Classic Blue and some great art options.

Check out our biggest, baddest, totally awesome sale event ever with wall art, canvases, holiday ornaments and decor and more at 25% off, and with Apparel 10% off using code Apparel 10.  Read on, get some art, and save!

Curious how to throw a great holiday party using decor already in your home? Keep reading and learn how to channel themes into awesome parties.

Announcing a new collaboration with acclaimed electronic music artist Ryan Farish, and a new art collection...  We proudly present "Art for Life"...

Come see Nelson Make Art at Artfest Midwest!  Read on for details.

Excited for vacation, but not in love with going back to everyday life? Use these hacks to infuse your life with the joy and spontaneity of getting away!

As we approach Earth Day 2019, there’s been a definitive shift toward outdoorsy prints and paintings. Learn why we’re “drawn” to nature-inspired art!

Check out what Nelson will be making this year at the 2019 Las Vegas Nightclub and Bar Show with El Yucateco Hot Sauce!

When we paint, we like our vibes high and our music loud.  Check out the kind of tunes we listen to while we create art in our studio (hint: it might be Ryan Farish).

Spring is right around the corner!  Discover 4 Must-Try Home Decor and Color Trends and make your home come alive this spring!

On the anniversary of the creation of The Endless, we look forward to some of the newest ocean art we've created just for you, and how our styles have evolved and changed over time.

Check out our newest original painting in The Walking Man series - The Walking Man, vol.3.

This is the story of 'The Gate.' Back in 2001, I was fortunate enough to have a great job. I had a steady, solid income, a great home, and was having lots of fun, but I wasn't all that challenging. Everything was too easy, and I could feel myself getting complacent. So, in April of 2001, with the economy being...

Here's 3 Essential Facts that you really need to know about Nelson's Urban Cityscape Artworks.

From the faraway seas and Tiki Bars of your wildest imagination comes this tropical paradise artwork by Nelson, including his process from creation to completion.

Break the rules? Why yes, I think we will. Everybody knows the 12 Days of Christmas (hey even if you don't celebrate Christmas, you've probably heard the song, like...everywhere).  And everybody knows Thanksgiving (at least in America!  And Canada, eh).  We also despise Black Friday - the rushing, the consumerism, the madness.  So we're just not going to do any...

"What do you think about a Dick Van Dyke inspired Tiki oil painting?" Oddly enough, I don't get questions like that every day.  "...like...The Dick van Dyke show?  Or Mary Tyler Moore?" I ask, thinking 60's pop culture infused with a ton of Tiki.  That could work. "Actually we were thinking Mary Poppins," she says.  "Can you come up with...

If you missed our FB Live or Periscope Broadcasts this weekend, then don't worry!  You can go back and catch replays at our Facebook or Periscope pages.  We did some really fun new wave art (based on our ever popular Big Blue - but this one is in oils and done larger and much faster).  Its caused some interesting controversy...

Celebrate 1st Anniversary of Making Surf Wall Art! Join us Friday, July 28th as Nelson will be painting LIVE the second in the Tiki Adventure Series! Additionally, as it's our 1st Anniversary of making surf wall art and taking you on mental vacations full time, we'll be holding a huge 1st Anniversary Sale!  If you've wanted an original Nelson art...