"I am always looking for the next great shot," says Nels, whose photographs are full of a sensitive use of the light and strong color, reflecting his life growing up in sun-drenched Florida. Art fairs have been his livelihood for over 35 years and his imagery reflects this.
"I have always had a love affair with Key West and go back there regularly for new work. I love the water and do a lot of work along the Gulf, especially the Florida panhandle.
When I'm shooting my photos I try to capture the feeling that you are right beside me, with a cup of coffee as we watch the sun come up over the Bahamas. I look closely at the relationships between colors and look for the designs in nature and in man made objects--because I care to look closer at them--I don't take them for granted."You'll know you've found Nels at an art fair -- he is this guy in shorts, bearded, with funny color socks, wearing an aloha shirt--they show you this man gets to live the life of the images he captures. Like many others in the art fair business Nels says, "This was the job I was always supposed to have."
Where you can find Nels and his sun-drenched images:
February 13-15, Coconut Grove Arts Festival, Miami
February 20 & 21, Naples National Art Festival, Naples, FL
February 27 & 28, Old Island Days Art Festival, Key West, FL
You'll enjoy reading his very intriguing journey through life at: www.ArtFairCalendar.com/featured artist
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