Name/Title
090 Robert Nelson - Restless Sea - The CarlisleDescription
I first started painting as a young adult while recovering from a serious illness. I worked primarily in oils, painting landscapes I found in National Geographic magazine. However, after a short time, I learned that oil paints and a houseful of young children were not compatible, and I put it aside for many years. When my wife and I retired we moved to Marco Island, Florida, where I became interested in painting again and took a series of excellent watercolor classes at the Marco Island Art League. I also joined a Plein Air group which met weekly at pre-determined sites. Once a month we held instructive critiques of each others work, which helped me develop my technique and I was encouraged to enter my paintings in juried art shows where I had some success. Lately, I’ve become interested in oils again and have been teaching myself how to work in this medium.
