Artist's Reception: Friday, February 7, 5:00 - 8:00 p.m. Meet the Artist!

Craig Nelson Oil Painting Demo in the Gallery Saturday, February 8, 1:00 - 5:00 p.m.

Join us for the year’s first ArtWalk and meet the artist! Mirroring the character of the French Quarter itself, Dr. Craig Nelson’s paintings have a timeless quality. Stroll by stately European facades and sweeping land- and waterscapes where the past and present mingle. His masterful brushwork brings the textures of stucco, stone, sunlight and rain to impressionistic life on his canvases. 

See the artist at work! On Saturday,  February 8, 1:00 - 5:00 p.m.  Nelson will hold a painting demonstration in the gallery, and will discuss his technique and materials.

Exhibition on view through March 3, 2020. Gallery hours: Monday - Saturday 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Since 1970, Nelson has been depicting figures, landscapes and various environments in rich, vibrant oils. His passion for the subjects relates directly to his brush work, weaving mood and emotion into each work of art. In 1974 he began teaching at Art Center College of Design and for the past 30 years has been sharing his knowledge at the Academy of Art University in San Francisco where he is Director of the School of Fine Art, MFA & BFA, Drawing and Painting.