Nathan Comerford Art

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Welcome to a Place Where Art

Comes to Life

This site is designed to share the work of Nathan Comerford and to at the same time change your perspective on art. More relevant than work in a museum and less pretentious than art is a gallery this site is intended to bring art to life.


Art is my sanity. It keeps such significant company as ox-

ygen, water, and nutrients in that without it I may cease

to exist. My mind sketches a hundred ideas for a hundred

paintings while I venture down a busy thoroughfare, then

tortures me until I pour the oddity of the tilted couple near

the corner bookstore on to a piece of paper. Art urges me

to be a modern day story-teller, gives me the freedom to

fantasize like a child or awestruck lover, collects a his-

tory in a visual journal of socially uncensored truths. It

instructs me to ignore proper behavior, to speak with the

loose lips of an 80 year old woman who no longer cares

who thinks what, and to notice the significance of every

day life. Art hands me gestural trees silhouetted against

canvas skies where the sun squeezes into the earth and

I am sane for another day.

Artist’s Statement

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Studio Project


Open the Door and Walk Into a Work of Art

The Studio Project gives you a key to the studio, dibs on a comfy chair, and free reign of sketch-books. You’ll see ideas first, claim a bit of the credit, and give your personal critique. You’ll tag along on location to interesting places, be introduced to the sub-jects, and hear their story. And on opening night you won’t wait in line . . . you won’t even need an invitation.


SketchbookPage through the scattered stacks of sketchbooks overflowing with original drawings. You’ll see big ideas when they were still fresh thoughts and intimate studies.

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Kyle Close Upcharcoalarchival paper24” x 18”

original: $900.00


Nathan Close Upcharcoalarchival paper18” x 24”

original: $900.00


Girl Close Up #23charcoalarchival paper18” x 24”

original: $1,000.00


Nathan Close Up #3charcoalarchival paper24” x 18”

original: $1,100.00

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Nathan’s art uses bright color, large shapes, and dynamic line to catch your attention from across a room; however, it also rewards you for taking the time to take a closer look.

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Firemanpastel, charcoal, & conté crayonarchival paper24” x 42”

original: $5,500.00

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On the Road


Come Along on an Artistic

Journey

A great idea may be just around the corner or out there somewhere on the road. While framed art is often seen in a still setting creat-ing art is not a stationery process. Nathan’s art is about recording our collective journey both figu-ratively and actually. On the Road gives you a shot-gun seat as we explore following creative ideas. Grab a sketchbook or camera and your sense of adventure, there are people and places we can’t wait to discover.


Traveling expands your experience and there are ideas everywhere you turn. Big ideas are often born out of the juxtaposition of things you see along the way.


Washington D.C.

Kate In The Camel Coatcharcoal, pastel, & conté crayonarchival paper32” x 45”

original: $5,500.00


The Southern California desert is at first arrestingly stark; however, as you spend more time there you learn to greatly appreciate its subtle beauty. The endless sand, rocky mountains, and enormous sky become a canvas for the ever changing mood of the day.

Fort Irwin, California

Pogo Stickspastel, charcoal, & conté crayonarchival paper32” x 45”

original: $7,500.00


The Pacific Northwest is an amazing place filled with crisp skies, purpose-ful rivers, and evergreen covered mountains. It is full of hardy people and ex-perienced trucks. In Priest River, Idaho the heaping log rigs pass rapidly by at a sobering pace.

Priest River, Idaho

Disappearing Treespastel, charcoal, & conté crayonarchival paper38” x 26”

original: $7,500.00


Peru, Indiana

Leaving (Indiana)pastel, charcoal, & conté crayonarchival paper36” x 24”

original: $4,500.00


Newport, Washington San Diego, California Old Truck (Newport)charcoal & conté crayonarchival paper18” x 24”

original: $900.00


New Orleans, Louisiana Richmond, Virginia

The Maskcharcoal & pastelarchival paper24” x 36”

original: $4,500.00


Framed Work

Field Photographypastel, charcoal, & conté crayonarchival paper23” x 37”

original: $11,500.00


Crows (Ft. Irwin, CA)pastel, charcoal, & conté crayonarchival paper29” x 41”



Trees vs. People(Priest River, Idaho)pastel, charcoal, & conté crayonarchival paper33” x 24”

original: $8,500.00


Religion: Alters to Godpastel, charcoal, & conté crayonarchival black paper26” x 20”

original: $6,500.00


Against the Coldpastel, charcoal, & conté crayonarchival paper26” x 32”

original: $5,500.00


The Firemanpastel, charcoal, & conté crayonarchival paper24” x 36”

original: $6,000.00


The Disc Chair Culturepastel, charcoal, & conté crayonarchival paper35” x 43”



Angelpastel, charcoal, & conté crayonarchival paper25” x 35”



Swiss Army Bagpastel, charcoal, & conté crayonarchival paper31” x 43”



Woman Sleeping On Planecharcoalarchival paper18” x 24”

original: $1,500.00


Dad In Rocking Chaircharcoalarchival paper18” x 24”

original: $1,500.00


Mom with Glassescharcoalarchival paper18” x 24”

original: $1,500.00


My Harpistpastel, charcoal, & conté crayoncotton rag36” x 41”



Grandpacharcoalarchival paper18” x 24”

original: $2,500.00


Masked Men In Helmsburg Againpastel, charcoal, & conté crayoncotton rag21” x 31”

original: $7,000.00


Pogo Stick (Isiah, Skylar)pastel, charcoal, & conté crayonarchival paper34” x 45”



The Boyspastel, charcoal, & conté crayonarchival paper22” x 32”

original: SOLD


Marketplace


People collect all sorts of things for many different reasons. From cars to coins to fine art, collecting is really all about pos-sessing something rare, that stirs your imagination, and holds immeasurable personal value. Collecting is deeply satisfying and can become an important part of who you are.

Be An Original


Sketchbook DrawingsThe most economical way to own original art is to purchase sketch-book drawings. Many artist hold their sketchbooks and working drawings close. Nathan allows you in. Some of Nathan’s favorite pieces are straight from his drawing pad. These images retain the energy and immediacy of places along life’s journey. Many times the drawings are the spark of an idea that ultimately takes the shape and scale of larger framed work. The sketches allow you to own something that stands on its own as well as inspires bigger ideas.

For more information on purchasing a one of a kind work of art please contact Christina Comerford, Business Director, at (812) 340-4488 or email her at [email protected]


Original WorkOwning an original work of art is an incredible experience that allows you to relish a one of a kind creation, and instantly weaves you into the tapestry of the work’s history. You become a patron of the arts, but you also get the joy of experiencing the scale, color, energized line and intricate detail that gives the works such fascinating depth.

To schedule a studio visit or for more information on purchasing a beautiful work of art please contact Christina Comerford, Business Director, at (812) 340-4488 or email her at [email protected]

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