I thought I might stick up a little painting I am working on right now. Anyone else think the anatomy of this black bear looks like a weasel?Any suggestions would be welcome… 

Here are some pictures from the American Art Invitational.  Some of the artist were able to do some painting up in the mountains outside of Denver.  It was pretty fun and pretty cold.  If you want to take a look at some of the paintings just head to www.americanartinvitational.com or www.saksgalleries.com     

Here is the first of series of paintings that I am doing of the Adirondacks. I will try to put some more on as they are finished.  This painting is not yet done, it just needs a bit of tickling up. 

I was recently in the Adirondacks, namely Brandreth Park.  The history and the preservation of the place is quite remarkable.  I was really impressed.  Winslow Homer’s paintings of the Adirondacks took on new life as I swear I was living in his paintings while exploring the woods, lakes and rivers.  The rustic camp life I am pretty sure is the life for me.  I am very excited to get busy painting some of the amazing things that I saw while I was there.  It was almost like walking into a time warp and living in the 1850’s, if only for a little while…

The Jackson Hole Art Auction is coming September 20th, 2008. 

Come take a look. www.jacksonholeartauction.com 

My painting is in the upper right hand corner with the black bear…

I definitely surprised to see this little article in this months issue of the Western Art Collector Magazine.  Next weekend, August 2nd, is the opening for my show up in Jackson.  It should be a good show.  If anyone has any questions about any one painting just let me know or ask Trailside.Thanks for looking!   

Here is the most recent magazine article done by Art of the West Magazine and written by Vicki Stavig.  Good timing as I have a show coming up August 2nd at the Trailside Gallery in Jackson Hole, Wyoming.  For and invitation just email me with a mailing address and I will make sure one gets to you.  Some of the paintings featured in the magazine will be in the show.  The painting titled, “Into the Wild,” is at the J.N. Bartfield Gallery in New York and in the article it references a “New York” gallery, where I had a sell out show.  That was the J.N. Bartfield Gallery.  The Black Bear painting titled, “Visitors in Camp,” will be in the upcoming Jackson Hole Art Auction in September.  The other Black Bear painting titled, “Thornton’s Hollow,” will be in my upcoming show at the Trailside Gallery.  If there are any questions about any of the paintings, you can email me at nicholascolemanart@gmail.com  

Here is a recent article that is in the July issue of Western Art Collector.  It talks about me, my father Michael Coleman and my older brother Morgan Coleman, who finally decided to paint full time a couple of years ago.  I think it is always nice to be in articles, I always get worried after the interview.  You might get off the phone with the author and think to yourself, “What was I talking about?”  Or they might ask funny questions and then when the article comes out it looks like that is what you wanted to talk about.  Anyway I am just happy I get to be in them.  I was noticing in the pictures in the magazine there might be some confusion as the where the pictures are.  A few are in my father’s studio with all three of us and a few are at my studio.  I will write under the photos as to where everything actually is…Thanks for looking!   This photo is taken in my father’s studio.    The Library is at my father’s home as well. The photo of me is in my studio, there are similarities, from the photo below is my father’s studio again and I don’t know if you can notice there is about 10 times the amount of stuff.  The last photo is my studio, somewhere in my blog is a better and more detailed photo that you can enlarge and look at.  To give and idea, my dad’s studio is 30×60 feet and my studio is about 25×25 feet both with high vaulted ceilings and north facing windows. 

Here is another blurb from the May/June issue of the Fine Art Connoisseur magazine.

Here is a little blurb from the June issue of Western Art Collector Magazine.