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Art by Nick Conkle

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Story and artworks from Nick Conkle, Watercolor Academy student

Art by Nick Conkle
Art by Nick Conkle
Art by Nick Conkle

Hello. My name is Nick Conkle. I am a retired Chemical Engineer from Columbus, Ohio (USA). I have been creating art since I was a teenager. I used my artistic talents in my professional work, including photography and graphical design.

I have been doing digital art using a Wacom graphing monitor for the last 10 years including abstracts, landscapes, and wildlife scenes, as well as illustrating three children books. In 2021, I visited the U S Virgin Islands and upon my return I used watercolors to paint a "palm tree at the sea" image based on my photograph. I base almost all my art on my photographs or "free" reference images from various sites. I have painted dozens of watercolors of animals, flowers, and nature scenes, based on what I learned by participating in several David K Rogers' paint-along video lessons. I have sold both originals as well as signed prints.

In the Watercolor Academy course, I have learned more about color theory and the alla prima painting techniques. I would love to learn to be more creative, i.e., less reliant on reference images, and how to compose compelling (and commercial) paintings.

Art by Nick Conkle
Art by Nick Conkle
Art by Nick Conkle
Art by Nick Conkle
Art by Nick Conkle

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