Friday, September 5, 2025

Contemporary Artist Carol Nelson

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Monday, September 1, 2025

Oversized Geologic Abstract Painting, "Seductive Sediment" © Carol Nelson Fine Art

"Seductive Sediment", 60 x 40, by Carol Nelson



This painting is taller than I am, so it was a bit of a struggle for me to handle.  I found the inspiration for this painting in a slab of rock that I purchased at a gem and mineral show.
The pattern and colors were so bold, I just knew I had to paint it.

What you can't see very well in the photographs are the heavy texture, the sparkling glass and mica chips, even the 50,000 year old fossilized fish.


 60"x40"x1.5" Mixed Media on Canvas/Available

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Monday, August 25, 2025

"Poppy Power" Mixed Media Vertical Floral Painting by Carol Nelson Fine Art

I started this painting as a collage with several pieces of colored paper glued in place on the wood panel. Somewhere along the way, some poppy forms appeared. I painted in more of them to make a pleasing composition. Some of the existing papers were painted over, but I could still see the edges of these papers, so I decided to emphasize these edges with black lines. That's why the resulting painting has a feeling of stained glass. Did you know I used to have a stained-glass studio? I don't do stained-glass anymore, but I still consider it one of the most beautiful mediums. Maybe that art form lingers in my creative subconscious because black lines appear in a lot of my work.

 36"x6"x1.5"

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Sunday, August 24, 2025

Geologic Abstract Painting "RAINBOW CANYON 2" by Colorado Mixed Media Artist Carol Nelson Fine Art

The heavy texture is even more spectacular in person on this geologic abstract. All the colors of the Southwest desert are represented in this painting.

 30"x40x1.5" Mixed Media on Canvas-Available

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Monday, August 18, 2025

Green Art, Geologic Abstract Painting, "VERIDITAS" Carol Nelson Fine Art







For the lovers of GREEN! No green paint was used in this painting. It was all mixtures of yellows, golds, turquoise, primary cyan, Van Dyke brown, black and white. This painting looks so good with wood tones and plants!

 30"x40"x1.5" Mixed Media on Canvas/Available

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Sunday, August 17, 2025

Oil and Cold Wax Abstract Painting, "Beach Highway", by Carol Nelson Fine Art



Here is another attempt at using oil and cold wax medium. I am finding it is not that easy to master. There are wonderful effects, however, that are not achievable in other mediums.

11"x14" Oil and Cold Wax on Paper/Available

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Tuesday, August 5, 2025

Metals and Mixed Media Contemporary Abstract, "Solar Flare" © Carol Nelson Fine Art




11"x14" Mixed Media on Panel/Available

$450

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Wednesday, July 30, 2025

Green Art, Geologic Abstract Painting, "CHROMATIC BOULDERS" Carol Nelson Fine Art

I love the color harmony in this geologic abstract painting. Shades of turquoise and amber blend softly into mauve and violet.

 24"x18"x1.5" Acrylic on Panel/Available

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Tuesday, July 22, 2025

"Fossil Relics" Framed BY Carol Nelson Fine Art


This geologic abstract features closeup views of fossil relics. I was hoping to artistically suggest what would surprise a paleontologist in a dinosaur dig. These skeletons are raised from the surface bringing them to the viewer's attention. The spiral elements are from a collage paper I used that has embossed patterns.

 24"x24"x.75"  Mixed Media on Panel Available HERE

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Wednesday, July 9, 2025

Abstract Painting, Contemporary Art “INTERSECTION 3” by Carol Nelson Fine Art





This vibrant abstract has a dynamic color palette and design. The watercolor paper on which it is painted is pressure mounted on a cradled wood panel painted white.

 20"x16"x1.5 Acrylic on Paper on Panel/Available

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Tuesday, July 8, 2025

Abstract Painting, Mixed Media "Foothills II" by Colorado Mixed Media Artist Carol Nelson

This collage painting is suggestive of a landscape and cityscape. I live near Denver, CO, which is framed by the foothills of the Rocky Mountains. In addition to the collage materials, there is also a heavily textured surface.

 36"x36"x1.5" Mixed Media on Panel/Available

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Saturday, June 21, 2025

Mixed Media Abstract Painting, “Gemstone #30 by Carol Nelson Fine Art

 



6"x6"x.1.5" Mixed Media on Canvas/Available

$100

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Wednesday, June 18, 2025

Abstract Landscape Painting, Mixed Media "Sedona Sky" by Colorado Mixed Media Artist Carol Nelson

Sedona Sky is another in my Skinny series. This is the first one with a horizontal presentation. The rock forms were sculpted with plaster of Paris. The board on the back makes the painting stand out from the wall. The unusual dimensions enables the painting to fit into non traditional locations in the home. 3.5"x38"x1.5" Mixed Media on Panel/Available

 $250

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Friday, May 30, 2025

Mixed Media Abstract Painting, "Singing Stones" by Colorado Mixed Media Artist Carol Nelson



  6"x6"x2.0" Mixed Media  on Panel/Available

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Tuesday, May 27, 2025

Mixed Media Abstract Painting, "MARDI GRAS" by Carol Nelson Fine Art

12"x6"x1.5" Mixed Media on Panel

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Mixed Media, Contemporary Painting “Time Conundrum” by Carol Nelson Fine Art

This mixed media abstract was a demo for a mixed media workshop. Many of the components were created/altered by me, the artist. This painting comes with a black wood frame.

 10"x10"x1.5  Mixed Media on Canvas-Framed to 12"x12"
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Saturday, May 24, 2025

Canyon Colors III, mixed media geologic abstract, © Carol Nelson Fine Art



Another in my geologic series. A rainbow of colors and a variety of textures are in this painting. Ready for framing. Shipping included. 

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Friday, May 9, 2025

Collage, Mixed Media Painting “MEADOWLAND” by Colorado Artist Carol Nelson



I love the work of Richard Diebenkorn. He often painted to what looked like aerial views of the landscape. Although this painting didn't start out that way, it ended up looking to me like an aerial view of farmland. Several collage papers were used to provide textures. This painting comes with a black floater frame.

 24"x18"x1.5" Mixed Media on Canvas /Available

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Wednesday, May 7, 2025

Abstract Art, Mixed Media Painting “Billboard 8” by Colorado Artist Carol Nelson






This painting is part of a series based on my concept of tattered billboards having remnants of previous images blowing in the wind. Collage is one of my favorite things to do in the studio. All the papers used in this painting were created or altered by the artist.
This painting is a diptych on two canvases to be hung without framing.

 32"x24"x1.5" Mixed Media on Canvas

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