Nathan Cain • artist

11/06/2021

Is this real or a painting? Find out the answer at https://www.nathancain.com/2021/10/01/sunset-behind-storm-front/

11/03/2021

Another happy customer! Deb bought a 24" tall canvas print.

10/29/2021

If you love my painting of the stars, but you can't afford it or don't have room for it on your walls, I'm happy to be able to offer these options for you. Thank you for all your comments and your kind words of encouragement.
https://www.redbubble.com/shop/ap/93391281?asc=u

10/25/2021

New double-sided business cards.

10/14/2021

Opinions welcome. (Painting mine; couch not.)

10/05/2021

Tell me about the most beautiful starry night YOU ever experienced.

Learn the story behind this artwork. Visit nathancain.com/2021/10/04/starlapse/
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10/02/2021

To learn the story behind this painting, visit nathancain.com/2021/09/20/purple-storm/.

10/01/2021

"Sunset Behind Storm Front". Original oil on board with ebony stained wooden frame now available with free shipping on NathanCain.com

with , , , and . ******nt coming in at an ominous angle. nighttime trees and road in the foreground.

09/30/2021

Learn the story behind this artwork at www.nathancain.com/2021/10/01/sunset-behind-storm-front/

09/21/2021

This is Sue. She was the first to comment "sold" on this painting of my wife, Jennifer. I decided to let her have it for free. She was pleased.

09/19/2021

Available for sale once the paint dries. 39" x 47" oil on board.

p.s. Let me know your genuine opinion.

09/17/2021

In my life, I've made bad art and I thought I didn't have the talent. Now I've learned that to make (semi)good art you've got to make lots of bad art and then you'll have the occasional breakthrough.

09/14/2021

I took everyone's suggestions from yesterday and made some tweaks. Let me know your thoughts. (The first picture is the updated version. The second picture is what I posted yesterday.)

09/13/2021

Please, each of you, YES YOU, tell me what you like and/or don't like about this latest portrait painting of . Your comment is important for two reasons. 1) I want to improve as an artist and possibly improve this painting. 2) If Instagram sees lots of comments and likes on a post then they will promote it to more people. Some of those people may end up becoming a buyer or commission me for a painting.

p.s. So, yes you can support an artist without spending any money. Comment and like their stuff so someone who can spend money may discover them.

09/12/2021

"Yorkie" prints for sale starting at $20 on NathanCain.com. DM me and I'll send you the direct link.

09/06/2021

If you draw or paint portraits you're probably familiar with this scene. The painting looks like a real person, but it doesn't look enough like the model.

09/05/2021

Bite Your Tongue (colored pencil version)
This one is from before I settled on oil paints. I was searching for ways to add color to my drawings. It came out ok, but I like the versatility of oil much better.

09/03/2021

I'm willing to pay $1 billion to anyone who can tell me why the sketch in the first photo doesn't quite capture likeness of the dude in the second photo. Where am I off? What am I missing?

08/30/2021

Darek Dancing in the Dark

08/29/2021

I feel this self-portrait may be complete now.

08/28/2021

Constructive criticism, please. I've been staring at this too long. Advice is appreciated. How else will I improve if you don't tell me the truth?

08/26/2021

My nephew, Ethan, subscribed to my YouTube channel.

08/26/2021

Work in progress: Self-portrait

08/26/2021

Self-Portrait Alla Prima Oil Painting Session

Nathan is doing a self-portrait

08/25/2021

I think this one may be finished. Do you agree?

08/24/2021

My sister finally got her portrait. She lives in Guatemala. We had to smuggle it to her.

08/23/2021

Work in progress and artistic panic

08/21/2021

Work in progress: Isn't interesting how just a slight change in the eyes or the lips makes a HUGE difference in capturing a likeness. The first photo is off, then the second photo gets pretty close. The third photo is the reference sent by

08/18/2021

Here is a time-lapse video of the beginning of my latest painting, Ernie.

08/17/2021

Ernie

08/15/2021

08/14/2021

"Jennifer After Picking Figs in the Dark". Oil on 8" x 10" hardboard. Available for only $100 with free shipping.

To order: Comment the word "sold" and you'll receive instructions on how to pay.

If it doesn't sell before the paint dries then I'll be gifting it to one of my Instagram followers.

08/13/2021

Whale Continuum (oil on 19"x46.5" panel). Available for only $300

To order: Just reply or comment "sold".

Style

08/13/2021

Progress Report: This portrait is slowly getting better. I'll keep going.

08/09/2021

Don't over analyze. Squint and it might look ok.

08/08/2021

I ruined that last one too. But I worry less and less about ruining because I'm becoming gradually more confident I can reproduce it... like this one.

08/07/2021

Over the past few weeks I've trashed so many messed up paintings, I thought I'd post my progress on this one before I go ahead and ruin it later too. Can anyone recommend a teacher to help me get past this plateau?

08/04/2021

This was my third drawing after finishing the book Drawing On The Right Side Of Your Brain. Not happy with everything, but I like parts of it.