Natalie Nelson

A painting of my dad, from a photo in the 80s

A very Charlie Brown inspired Christmas Tree. He just gets it. Bennie gets it too. All of my art has to get the Bennie seal of approval.

Our Thanksgiving meal 🥐

I tried drawing from the same reference over and over to test out my different pencils (I’ve collected too many 😅) This has easily and accidentally become my favorite sketchbook page ever

grateful for the crinkly rose petal like leaves

Completed a study of Van Gogh’s still life. I can never quite to it justice

Today’s painting: Still life of a bouquet I found discarded on the ground. Now it is happy sitting in a vase in my home #gouache #stilllife #painting #dailyart #goauchepainting

I skipped the last day of Inktober after 30 days of consistency (no “award” for me) thanks to an emergency appendectomy. But today I spent several hours dedicated to art so it all works out

Inktober Day 30: Vacant

From a picture I took this summer. Plus added the ghost because it felt right.

#inktober #inktober2025 #digitalart #digitalpainting #vacant

Inktober Day 29: Lesson

Not very happy with this.. Is reference to one of my favorite films to watch this time of year: Donnie Darko

#inktober #inktober2025 #digitalart #donniedarko

First the leaves, then the rain 🍂

Inktober Day 28: Skeletal

wow! this was challenging for me. I love doing Master studies and always wanted to do this one.

#inktober #inktober2025 #skeletal #vangogh #digitalart #digitalpainting

Inktober Day 27: Onion

#inktober #inktober2025 #onion #digitalart

thank you for sharing 💚. I will be on the lookout for more

Inktober Day 26: Puzzling

I used a photo I took of some leaves I collected today. Then stenciled in the puzzle outlines. Also added a bit of texture with watercolor and charcoal brushes to make it a bit more interesting.

#inktober #inktober2025 #puzzle #autumn #leaves #digitalart

Oh and two questions: I love the quotes you have. Do you have a system for keeping your favorite quotes or where do you find them?

And are you currently on any other social media platforms? I don’t always get on blueksky

Sabina I am so glad I found your account. I love your artwork! It has so much whimsy and charm

Inktober Day 25: Inferno

Oh this one makes me laugh.. I knew I wanted to call on one of my favorite masters William Blake. If anyone knows how to illustrate inferno it’s him.
#inktober #inktober2025 #inferno #williamblake #digitalpainting

Inktober Day 24: Rowdy

Loose painting of the city here in Nashville and the obligatory cowboy

#inktober #inktober2025 #cowboy #nashville #digitalart #digitalpainting #digitaloils #digitalwatercolor #oilpainting #watercolor

Fall lately. Not quite peak season here in Nashville but on the brink.

Inktober Day 23: Firefly

#inktober #inktober2025 #digitalart #digitalpainting #firefly

I also ended up doing this cute old lady with a sweater. I don’t know who she is but I am obsessed with her

#button #digitalart #inktober #inktober2025

Inktober Day 22: Button

Somehow this turned into a vampire kitty.

#inktober #inktober2025 #digitalart #oilpaint #vampire

Inktober Day 21: Blast

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Almost missed it!! I recently read a biography on Leonardo Da Vinci and was surprised to learn that Michelangelo was regarded as a rival in a lot of ways.

inktober Day 20: Rivals

#inktober #inktober2025 #digitalart #leonardodavinci #michelangelo

Inktober Day 19: Arctic

#inktober #inktober2025 #arctic #owl #fox #digitalart

Inktober Day 18: Deal. Part 2!

#inktober #inktober2025 #digitalart #pinkfloyd #WishYouWereHere

Inktober Day 18: Deal.

#inktober #inktober2025 #cards #digitalart #playingcards #deal