Richard Christian Nelson

Richard Christian Nelson
Born 1961 (age 54–55)
Detroit, Michigan
Nationality American
Education College for Creative Studies, Wayne State University
Known for Painting

Richard Christian Nelson (born 1961) is a portrait and gallery artist from Tryon, North Carolina. He has won numerous national awards and honors, and created over 1000 commissioned oil and charcoal portraits. He is also known for landscape and still life painting. Nelson owns the Skyuka Fine Art gallery in Tryon, North Carolina and maintains a studio in Asheville's River Arts District.

Background

Born in Detroit, Michigan in 1961, Nelson earned his BFA at Detroit's College for Creative Studies in 1988. He is recognized nationally for his portrait work, and is an established landscape artist and instructor. He has served on the faculty of the Portrait Society Of America, is an active member of PAPSE (Plein Air Painters of the South East) and the Oil Painters Of America. A part of the Detroit music scene in the 1980s, Nelson is an accomplished rock musician. He was a member of notable Detroit bands Bitter Sweet Alley (BSA) and The Purple Gang. He is currently a member of the North Carolina band 176.

Life and work

The Portrait Society of America has recognized Nelson's portrait work with fourteen awards. Among his notable commissions are portraits of former General Motors Chairmen John F. Smith, Jr. and Edward Whitacre, Jr., noted heart surgeon Randolph Chitwood, Congressional Medal of Honor recipient Bryant H. Womack, and Federal Judge Malcolm Jones Howard.

Awards

References

    http://www.citizen-times.com/article/20130520/LIVING/305200007/WNC-portrait-artist-Nelson-wins-awards?nclick_check=1

    http://www.portraitsociety.org/#!__members-only-competition/albumphotos1=24

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