JN ARTWORX..........ART IS RAD

JN ARTWORX update...

2011-12-08T01:23:00.000-08:00

Hey everyone I still love art and I have been creative in different ways in the last few months. Here is s mixed media project that I worked on with James Scolari this year. The painting is called "Perspectives" a piece I have been working on for about 5 years. What do you see?

I had the opportunity to work on a few projects with Tracy Lee Stum. I met Tracy back in 2009 through a friend and since that time she has been helpful and supportive with my art adventures. I have learned a lot and have been inspired in a short time working with Tracy and her awesome assistant Tobie.
Tracy Lee is an amazing artist and you can get to know all about her at www.tracyleestum.com
She rocks!

Its going to be a productive year coming up 2012. Stay tuned for news on a creative experience with JN ARTWORX. I am looking forward to teaching art to kids starting in January. I will be continuing to work with other artists on upcoming projects. Looks like I will be taking a trip to The New York International Expo for ART.

Here are some of the people I have been working with that have helped me be more creative in all that I have done this year...

http://vulgarvillains.com
http://www.jamesscolari.com
http://www.syndicateart.com
http://bestofvc.com

Stoneworks Studios 300 N Ventura Ave. (Entrance on Park Row), CA 93001

CHRISTINA DIAZ has organized some creative art shows and I wanted to thank her for what she does for our art community.

http://italianjapanese.com
This band has been working really hard to create some moving music check them out. Their creativity has had a great influence with my art.

Its all about the journey and I love every step of the way. A R T is R A D!

J N

ART IS RAD

2011-07-15T23:53:00.000-07:00

So here I am enjoying this nice weather we have in Southern California, went to San Diego last week saw some friends, did some exploring, worked on some art with a wonderful designer Michaela Moryskova) Ceo of Skova Soul on a project, sent out some of my hand painted hats to a few girls on the LPGA tour that I will expand on later and then came back to Ventura to work on another project with a photographer who has inspired me! (James Scolari). I am continuously meeting new people and watching the people that I know work hard on what they love to do. I love art and as an artist myself I know that Art is Rad. I know that it would be rad if I had a little bit of info on everyone that I know or meet. The information about these people would be a way to inspire others in a positive way and to have awareness that artists are many people who are creative in all aspects of life. The last concert or Show I went to was at Bombay's in Ventura. Bloody Mary Morning a band reunited over the last few years. Their music is awesome! Their show is just one example of many artists to talk about. I'm sure they will be written about in my blog soon. Check them out they have songs on i - tunes...

Ventura Art Walk I will be at The Bell Arts space so come by and say hi... JN

I will be featuring creative artists and business people wherever I go.. I will be heading out to Portland OREGON in August to do a few events and I'm sure I will meet some new people who will participate on the Art is Rad project. I would like to raise money in the future to provide art classes for kids. I will have t shirts and stickers, and hats soon because I love t shirts and hatz!

Its about living, learning and moving forward for me. I love networking and I believe this is a way to connect people for positive movement.

JN ARTWORX

ART IS RAD

JN ARTWORX.........ArT

2011-05-30T01:19:00.000-07:00

Hollywood Playhouse

Here is my art on display at The Hollywood Playhouse. This was a great event for some exposure in LA. I met a great group of artists and the evening was memorable. I have been taking the steps to submitting my art in different shows in California. I feel fortunate to have the opportunity to show my art to many people.

I want to thank Kaila Yu for coordinating the show and to LookBookLA for exposure. The event had many artists including dancing,

make up, mixed media, 2 fashion shows,

music with dj's and soft rock, and a diverse

variety of paintings and drawings. Each

art show I attend moves me to produce

more of an effort to create and paint.

JN ARTWORX display

My observation of people looking at my art was

Jon Nelson

interesting and moving. I felt like people were

Jon & Manny

connecting to it in different ways. Listening to

LA ADVENTURE SKYLINE

their comments of describing colors and images

SLATE

was inspiring. As I look back now, I know that my art has a connection with people. Each person had their own feeling of how the colors and objects connected within them. I had a lot of positive feedback that my art is loud, bright, energetic, inspirational, and moving. As an artist I feel that is important to hear.

I also want to thank the friends that came out to the show and showed their support, I truly am thankful to have such supportive friends. I am currently working on my art to keep inspiring people . Art is a big part of my life and communicating with others. Art is a connection to all of us and I am excited to work on a few new projects that are exciting and inspirational to others around me. Thank you for taking the time to read this and supporting my art. JN

LA Art Show....JN ARTWORX

2011-04-08T16:51:00.000-07:00

The Pancakes & Booze art show last month in March launched me into a new art show at The Hollywood Playhouse May 5th 2011. Thanks to Matt Crespi owner of Vulgar Villains, came down to shoot some photos for my portfolio. www.Vulgarvillains.com
I have been added as one of the RAW: natural born artists..

Check out Italian Japanese...they are making the airwaves and I have one of their songs on my website, their music has been a huge part of my exploration in my current style of work.....

JN ARTWORX

2011-03-03T21:34:00.000-08:00

This weekend March 4th and 5th some of my artwork will be on display at The Pancakes And Booze art event Downtown LA.. Its at Lot 613 Imperial Street 90021...Tom Kirlin is the man in charge and taking the underground art scene in big cities that include....

San Francisco, CA - Feb. 18th, 2011 @ The Artists Alley Gallery

Los Angeles, CA - March 4th & 5th, 2011 @ TBD, Downtown LA

Philadelphia, PA - March 11th, 2001 @ Bookspace

Nashville, TN - April 1st & 2nd @ The Open Lot

Denver, CO - April 29th & 30th, 2011 @ The Lucid Gallery

So come out and see this art event or just follow it online.....JN ARTWORX

Thank you for following the artz..

February 23rd...

2011-02-23T08:32:00.000-08:00

Good day everyone!
So I received an email from the host of Pancakes and Booze art show in downtown LA yesterday. He says we have a problem, but a great problem! Facebook shut down our event online because of the amount of invites accepted, over 5,000 people! Although a great problem to have I personally am looking forward to a new experience with art and representing myself with a creative group of people. I will have a few pieces with creative artists that have inspired some of my pieces stenciled in my work for this show. I'm excited to be an artist and working with other artists and best of all helping others through networking and useful tips that I have learned. Its so nice and refreshing to know you have made a difference in someone's life! Be well all of you and be ready every day to see something created my JN ARTWORX...Also will be featuring a new artist that has inspired me in some way....

February 2011

2011-02-19T11:04:00.000-08:00

Update on JN.. Creative photo

JN is taking advantage of art events and inspiring others everyday. Check out http://pancakesandbooze.com/
JN will be out and about at this show in Los Angeles march 4th and 5th. He will also be joining up with Vulgar Villains in a few events coming up.
http://vulgarvillains.com/

JN has been teaching 2 of his art projects to middle school students. One of the projects is The JN creative technique on canvas where kids have the opportunity to be creative and the other project is painting on baseball caps.

He was in San Fransisco last month where he met a few people in the arts and now will be collaborating with a new artist in the bay area. Check out -- goop.lifeyo.com and you can see the artist JN will be collaborating with on a current creative project. JN has been working on building relationships with other artists and inspiring others. Some of his recent encounters have been with a few bands and artists that have inspired JN with his art. Check out

http://www.venturasfinest.com/
Creative Artist -- Nolan Smith

Samson chasing truth
http://thelightteam.bandcamp.com/

Softsilence Facebook

More news on JN ARTWORX and other friends soon......

2011

2011-01-01T22:56:00.000-08:00

A look back on last few years of JN ARTWORX.....

Part owner of Laurel Art Gallery, where I learned so many interesting details about running a gallery. I had the opportunities to place my art in local businesses and a few other cities including Los Angeles, San Diego, Santa Barbara, Santa Paula, Westlake, Camarillo, Minneapolis, Miami Beach, and San Francisco. My style of art taught me to enjoy life in a playful way. Art opened a door of teaching middle school kids about my style of art. Seriously? Its amazing to see kids take my style and create their won piece of art that will change their lives. I collaborated artwork and created a design to make clothing. From that experience of collaboration, I now have a business relationship with an up and coming clothing apparel know as Vulgar Villains.

JN ARTWORX has taken a new adventure of hand painting on woman's fashionable hats.
I have networked into 6 locations. Moving forward in Northern Ca through the East Coast this year. The locations are professional and inspiring people that want to be productive. They work hard to be able to do what they love. We have helped out one another with our procducts and word of mouth advertising. Building relationship and connecting others is what I do. Never forget the people along the way that helped you move forward. Chi Chi Angels, Bludress Boutique, Salzers Music, Studio Lash, Twyla K Boutique, and Beau Alexis. After reading this blog please refer these stores to your friends and family its a nice gesture to support OTHERS to provide opportunity.

I will continue to create artwork on canvas, hats, clothing and always work hard and inspire one another to move forward.

I would recommend to you all out there to do what you enjoy even if it's just a few minutes of you day. Don't look at what you don't have, look at what you really want and go for it. Figure out what you need to do and move forward. If you are out there and you want to try art, stop wasting your time. Trying art out might inspire you to be better at something else. Art has taught me to be more confident, positive, and open minded.

This afternoon I was at a family function. A close friend of my mother was telling me that when I was a little kid my mom had asked me a question something about what I wanted, I said to my mom i wanted the moon. My mother said to me, Jon you can't have the moon it has to stay up in the sky. So what does this have to do with anything? Well it has everything to do with the way I speak to people when they say how dedicated I am do my art. I always say the sky is the limit which means as long as you have the drive you can take it as far as you can......

This photo of New York is a historical landmark. Obviously its not real but my goal is to have my artwork in the same exact spot it is in this photograph. The only way its going to get there is by what I do everyday with my art.

JN ARTWORX, SKOVA SOUL, QUAN, VULGAR VILLAINS, Inspiring others to move forward and enjoy life! These 4 companies are close to me and each one of them provides an opportunity to move forword. Take a little time and snoop around you never know something might spark in your life..... Never know unless you take action and have fun!

JN

Yo

2010-11-17T14:26:00.000-08:00

Newest Design from JN ARTWORX "Breezy" hat and JN ARTWORX - VULGAR VILLAINS COLLAB T. Available at Bludress Boutique in Santa Paula or just the T shirt at The Biz on Main Street... Size available small...

Awesomeness

2010-11-02T22:23:00.000-07:00

Teaching at Camarillo Charter Cape school, I began my first art class today November 2, 2010. It didn't even feel like teaching a class, it was so amazing to see kids follow directions. I explained how I create my artwork and showed them an example. Todays first art class was rewarding and I look forward to working on more to come. I have a new collection of artworx "The Funk" that is up at Merdians in Ventura Ca. Today was a day of new inspiration and had me look at how fortunate I am, being able to do art and teach about it. What to expect from me this fall: New hats, new shirts, and possibly a few hoodies for the brisk winter we sure have!

JN Hatz

2010-10-05T01:02:00.000-07:00

JN ARTWORX has a variety of hats. Mens and woman's styles are available. All hatz are custom of one. Take a quick look at VULGAR VILLAINS CLOTHING AND VENTURA'S FINEST BLOG, its a place where you can find out what's the latest updates on cool stuff....Help spread the word about your friends in business and help others....Have a great week, JN ARTWORX

JN ARTWORX ON SURFBOARDS

2010-10-02T08:50:00.000-07:00

I was honored to have the opportunity to paint a brand new Roberts Surfboard ridden by Sean Hayes. He rides for Fox and is a talented guy in the surf industry and coaches young surf kids for Red Bull. Sean is awesome and he had everything to do with my website and his wife and one of my best friends has done wonders with my art, she has shot many pieces of my artwork over the years. Here is a photo of the surfboard...

www.jonnelsonartworx.com

The journey began in 2002.........JN ARTWORX 2010

2010-07-25T23:45:00.000-07:00

The first painting above was the start of my art career that I was unaware of at the time in.........2002. The second painting is a piece of one of my latest works of the last 8 years of moving forward. If you look closely you can see that my first piece has a simple brushstroke. The new painting 8 years later has some simple brushstrokes as well but also many new techniques that I have learned on my own over the years in my growth as an artist.

Ben Crase one of my best friends turned my path into this wonderful amazing gift of creativity with paint that I never had know I had. Ben is an amazing individual that has done wonders in my life. A little bit about Ben, like I said someone you can count on, able to talk to you when everything is falling apart, available to be there when he was needed, very gifted and talented in all things, hands down, I cannot define any of us as individuals but Ben is an awesome friend and person. Ben is currently creative in his career as a hair stylist who creates from within. He also is an amazing artist that has created a imaginative style of painting and sewing in his artistic movement. If you are looking for an awesome stylist and you live in the area of San Diego you can see him at Hyde Edwards Salon in Little Italy on Kettner Ave. I am all about people who move us and that care about others no matter who we are and who has a big heart to share. I will always be inspired by Ben in all things that he does.

Art has been an opportunity in my life and I was able to open my eyes to a wonderful aspect of it. I painted my first painting with Ben. He introduced me to mixing 3 colors to make something I truly cherish forever. This painting is close to my heart partly because it was my first and also because a lot of what was on my mind at the time is inside this piece.

I was fortunate to have had the opportunity to spend time with Mark Hoppus of Blink - 182 and was surrounded by their band and many wonderful people that I still am in contact with almost 8 years later. The first painting was life changing and I was able to share it it with many friends. I used 3 colors that were inspired by my time spent with Blink -182. Bright Pink, turquoise, and white. I was and am currently a Blink fan and those colors represented their album cover.

While painting during that afternoon on a rainy day, my mind had been wondering on a path of unknown. It was a pleasant day in Del Mar. I sat in our living room with fresh air, a best friend, and music to listen to while I was starting to paint something that had changed my life forever. The moment began with casual music by Radiohead and a random shuffle of music we enjoyed that moved us. As I was painting Ben observed me and had asked, Hey looks like you are having a good time, I said yes this feeling I have is something I truly enjoy...Thank you so much for introducing me to a paintbrush and a canvas. I love to play golf and I had this feeling of awe when I connected my golf club to the golfball and I enjoyed watching the flight of the ball to see where it would land. While painting I have no idea what I will create but while painting I had that exact same feeling and I still have the same feeling now in all of my paintings.

This blog will continue to talk about other people that have inspired me in my life on my path. Our paths have so many directions. I found that it is important is to open up our eyes to see what is right in front of us. I am big on networking and art has opened many doors of opportunity and began new relationships with many people in my life. 10 years ago I would have not imagined I would have been a part owner of an art gallery, or traveling to show and sell my own artwork, I would have said that I would be working in a business environment somewhere because that is what I enjoy. I can say that I am happy to be right where I am right now. This would not have been possible if I hadn't been in that one moment of time where Ben introduced me to art. He knew me so well that in his thoughts or eyes I would truly enjoy painting. I took that step and at that moment in time 8 years ago, I wanted nothing to do with going to the art store with Ben and buying a canvas and paint. I look back now and say to myself, "well I made a decision to do something new and it has been a wonderful ride."

I have been fortunate because I have not had any education or learning of art, I am self taught. I have a big heart and very open to new things, meeting new people and helping others in any way that I can. So thank you to all of you that have helped me and supported me on my path that I truly cherish it means the world to me.

So after reading this blog I hope that if any of you out there have something you enjoy in your life or want to try something get to it. We are all here to enjoy our lives in some way and I am sure a lot of you are doing so now. I am here for you if you have any questions on something you would like to do that you aren't too sure of. This may seem to be all about my art, but its really about all of us and what we choose to do with our lives. I can say that I do know that all of us have gifts of some form and each of you are able to try something new and see it move forward. I want to help others along the way on my path and by creating artwork has enabled me to do so.

One last thing, I am currently working on building my own business with my art. I am hand painting baseball caps, making clothing, and persuing art shows with many great artists. It is a new niche and path for me to move forward with my art, meeting new people and pressing forward with a driving business. I have had an amazing time recently where my hats have been in some fashion shows. To be known as the designer of hats is something so special to me I want to thank you all for making that possible. Until the next blog of so much to say, thank you for being apart of my art career and my life.......Let's all get excited about life and move this blog forward to interaction of people communicating, creating, and adding this page that will inspire you all the time........

"Onword and upward" My brother always says that to me.....

JN ARTWORX

H.O.W. Foundation and JN ARTWORX

2010-06-08T15:30:00.000-07:00

Here is a new set of my hand painted hatz that I have been working on. Each hat is hand painted with acrylic, clear coated, and an added layer for weather protectant.

$5 dollars from each hat will be going to this foundation:

H.O.W. Helping Others Worldwide. Helping Others Worldwide (HOW) is a 501(c) 3 non-profit organization dedicated to assisting people in need by distributing donated items worldwide to help fulfill the basic requirements of our brothers and sisters living in impoverished conditions. Having met basic needs, we offer programs that facilitate self-empowerment and sustainability by proactively identifying market needs and developing practical solutions with our volunteers and strategic partnerships. I wanted to help children that are less fortunate and be able to lend some form of support and love, and the best thing about this foundation, it found me and my heart is set out to help them with more of an opportunity in their lives.

http://www.hownp.org

Jraynelson@gmail

JN Artworx Show June 4th

2010-05-31T00:47:00.000-07:00

Come check out my art show in Santa Barbara June 4th 2010. I will have on display (3) 30 X 40 pieces of artworx not yet been seen. I will have JN Hatz available for sale, small pieces of art, a collaboration t-shirt with Vulgar Villains Clothing, live art and body painting by Sharif i carter and its going to be a great evening at The Statemynt Lounge in Santa Barbara 519 State street at 7pm to 9pm. Have a great week everyone!

JN Hatz at Bludress Boutique in Santa Paula

2010-05-12T17:15:00.001-07:00

My hatz are for sale at Bludress Boutique in Santa Paula 925 Suite A on Main street. I have a heart series and they have been a lot of fun to create. Check out this boutique its the place to get you on point with great style....

San Diego!

2010-05-03T13:57:00.000-07:00

Check this out in San Diego 3152 5th ave Ca 92103 Sudbury Flooring has awesome service and will give you the best quality products for your home, office or wherever you may need a crafty carpenter. There is also some great artwork by Jon Nelson and Erik Reel!

JN Hatz

2010-05-03T13:39:00.000-07:00

Custom hats $25 - 35 by Jon Nelson JN Artworx very unique hand painted and taken the time to create something cool for all of you out there that want something with a new fresh look! There are hats for sale at Bludress boutique in Santa Paula 925 Main St Suite A...This is the spot for women this place has awesome service and style that you will love!

2010

2010-05-03T13:25:00.000-07:00

This is a new piece done on a wood canvas. This resides in Santa Barbara to one of my collectors. Check out Real Estate Broker ALPHA INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, Brody Loring. I will be showing in Santa Barbara on June 4th at 519 State St at the Statemynt so come by make a night of it in Santa Barbara...

HatZ

2010-04-14T09:47:00.000-07:00

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My hats are hand painted baseball caps, weather proof, and sealed. They are Acrylic/wool material and soon to have truckers.

My busy week

2010-04-14T08:34:00.000-07:00

So I just came back from a little trip to San Diego. I have a showroom in San Diego, its in a store called Sudbury Flooring on 3152 5th Ave 92103. Drove down there last monday took about 3 hours because of the rain. The best part of the trip was opening my cambucha drink having it spill all over my lap! I was in orange county at the time. Trying to figure if I should pull over and change or just flip on the air to dry me out? Otherwise my brand new Vulgar Villains Sweatshirt was wet and I thought it would stain......I kept on my way and learned a lesson about the cambucha drink, it can't be shaken up....So I made it to San Diego and met up with the store owner, Jared Sudbury and he took me to lunch.

Then after lunch we went to the showroom and it was nice. I was dry by then and we moved around some artwork. He had a nice check for a few pieces that sold in a time frame of 3 months, pretty good for only being open for 3 months. Had a few days to meet up with friends, shoot some photography, and eat some great food. If you live in San Diego you should go have sushi at ONO on University in Hillcrest, if you like breakfast there is the Menu on Ingrahm Rd in Pacific Beach. I gave a few pieces of artwork away to a un-named designer firm to promote my artwork that was really fun to do! Then the last day I spent with a wonderful friend, enjoy the moments you have with people and let them know you care for them. I came back home to Ventura where I live and decided to get back to painting. I had a friend of mine give me a canvas and wanted me to create something for his office. My trip to San Diego helped me and inspired me. I love it and can't wait to deliver it and hang it up!

It was on a piece of wood about 24 x 40. I used 3 cans of spray paint, tape, and 2 cans of oil based paint. It is black, gold, silver,and gray...........