 Nicholas Coleman
was born in Provo, Utah, the son of artist Michael Coleman. Brought up
in an artistic environment, Coleman has been painting and drawing for as
long as he can remember. He has traveled extensively, painting studies
and taking photographs for later works. His travels have taken him
across North America, through Africa, and Europe. Coleman lived and
worked in Brazil for two years. Coleman finds inspiration through his
travels, and the hunting and fishing he does along the way, as well as
in history, art museums and other artists. These include his father
Michael Coleman, Bruno Liljefors, Wilhelm Kuhnert, Carl Rungius,Thomas
Moran, Albert Bierstadt, and Frank Tenney Johnson. (The list could go on
and on.)
Coleman uses a
traditional academic approach in his painting, using gouache and oil.
However, he doesn’t like to label his style as “realism,” as there is a
certain amount of spontaneity and a slight impressionistic feel to his
paintings. Coleman endeavors to create a connection between his
paintings and the observer by invoking a mood that the viewer can walk
into.
He
plans to continue working hard at what he loves; his father told him, "you are only as good as your last painting," so he continually strives
to improve his abilities. Never one to miss an opportunity, Nicholas
also wants to improve his etching and sculpting skills.
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