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 Craig Nelson

Learn to Draw and Paint


For over 30 years, Craig 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. His art instruction DVDs also teach and demonstrate drawing techniques and how to use “Quick Studies” to advance your drawing and painting skills. [continued…]


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Oil - Quick Studies in Oil by Craig Nelson

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Oil - Oil Portrait From Life: A Quick Study by Craig Nelson

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Drawing - Pastel - Drawing with Pastel & Charcoal by Craig Nelson

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Drawing - Drawing a Duotone Portrait by Craig Nelson

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Drawing - Pastel - Drawing Gesture in Charcoal & Pastel by Craig Nelson

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Oil - A Solid Start in Oil Painting: Still Life by Craig Nelson

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Learn to Paint using Quick studies. You will see how “Quick Studies” provide the opportunity for experimentation and problem solving without investing days in a painting. See close up as Craig demonstrates brush work, pulling strokes and mixing colors, and how he selects the right quantity and viscosity of paint for his brush and the progression from line (the sketch) to form/mass and finally to texture and light.

Learn To Paint The Human Face using the benefits of “Quick Studies.” With this DVD, you will gain confidence, overcome weaknesses and improve your brush skills while learning how to ‘edit” out unimportant details. Craig Nelson demonstrates two quick studies — a still life and figure.

Craig Nelson's drawing instruction DVDs are also available from Creative Catalyst:
Learn to Draw with Pastel & Charcoal,
Learn to Draw a Duotone Portrait and
Learn to Draw Gestures


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Craig Nelson is a Nationally recognized fine artist. He taught drawing and painting at Art Center College of Design in LA from 1974 and at the San Francisco Academy of Art College since 1990 where he is now the Department Director of Fine 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 with strict deadlines. Craig's countless movie posters include "The Cowboys", "Slapshot", 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 as well as Europe.

In 1974 Craig began teaching at Art Center College of Design and for the past 13 years has been sharing his knowledge at the Academy of Art College in San Francisco where he is Director of Fine Art, Drawing and Painting.

Craig is currently a signature member of the California Art Club, American Society of Portrait Artists, and Baywood Artists. Craig's is author of 60 Minutes to Better Painting and the Drawing Bible, both published by North Light books. He teaches two to three workshops a year which have gained in popularity attracting students from all over the United States. His annual January workshop held at Asilomar in Pacific Grove, California is in its 28th year.


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