Jenny Nelson Still-life Drawings and Watercolors

American

It is with her commitment to a lifelong, organic process that Jenny Nelson has achieved what so many artists and creatives work for; a language and a technique that is very much her own. She has wooed audiences in the United States and abroad with consistently exquisite and balanced abstract paintings in neutral palettes of blues and grays that give way to pops of pink and orange. But to pin her as solely an abstractionist would be limiting her skill and versatility as a painter.

Classically trained at Bard College, Nelson’s thorough knowledge of composition and color relationships as experienced through drawing from life are the tools that prepared her to work in abstraction and develop her technique. Inspired by the photographs of artist Joseph Podlesnik, Nelson uses his architectural and observational compositions as the framework for her new work. While the origins of the photographs’ subjects are not recognizable in the finished painting, she channels the energy discovered in his real-life findings to her canvas for a result that is entirely abstract. Invigorated by this approach, she bravely moves forward, prepared to shift genres if that is, where her journey takes her.

Nelson also studied at the Lacoste School of the Arts in France and Maine College of Art. She completed a Residency at Byrdcliffe Art Colony from 2004–8 and has exhibited regionally and nationally for many years. Nelson currently teaches workshops and an ongoing weekly class at the Woodstock School of Art.

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Artist: Jenny Nelson

Jenny NelsonDrawing Summer 1 (Abstract Black and White Still Life Flower in Vase, Charcoal), 2022

$3,800

Drawing Summer 1 (Abstract Black and White Still Life Flower in Vase, Charcoal)

By Jenny Nelson

Located in Hudson, NY

"Drawing Summer 1", by Hudson Valley artist, Jenny Nelson, in 2025 Charcoal on Strathmore paper 30 x 22 inches, 37.75 x 30 inches framed with 8 ply window mat and light gray stain w...

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2010s Contemporary Jenny Nelson Still-life Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Charcoal, Archival Paper

Jenny NelsonDrawing Summer 2 (Abstract Cubist Still Life Flower in Vase in Charcoal)), 2022

$3,800

Drawing Summer 2 (Abstract Cubist Still Life Flower in Vase in Charcoal))

By Jenny Nelson

Located in Hudson, NY

"Drawing Summer 2", by Hudson Valley artist, Jenny Nelson, in 2025 Charcoal on Strathmore paper 30 x 22 inches, 37.75 x 30 inches framed with 8 ply window mat and light gray stain w...

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2010s Contemporary Jenny Nelson Still-life Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Charcoal, Archival Paper

Rebecca JohnsonDawn Chorus No. 15, 2025

$350

H 24 in W 18 in

Dawn Chorus No. 15

By Rebecca Johnson

Located in Jersey City, NJ

The dawn chorus is the outbreak of birdsong at the start of a new day. This series pays homage to the mundane moments in nature that we often take for granted. Dawn Chorus No.15 is ...

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2010s Contemporary Jenny Nelson Still-life Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Ink, Acrylic, Watercolor, Archival Paper

Nikos KanarelisBroken Fist, 2016

$2,100

H 11.82 in W 15.75 in

Broken Fist

By Nikos Kanarelis

Located in New York, NY

Broken Fist, 2016 Charcoal on paper 30 x 40 cm Signed and dated Kanarelis presents a journey towards the truth, a truth bound to a genuine subjective point of view of the familiar a...

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2010s Realist Jenny Nelson Still-life Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Charcoal, Archival Paper

Seth Clark"House Studies Series I", Layered Paper and Drawing Collage, Architecture, 2018

$1,400

H 20 in W 16 in

"House Studies Series I", Layered Paper and Drawing Collage, Architecture

By Seth Clark

Located in Philadelphia, PA

This layered paper and drawing collage titled "House Studies Series I" is an original artwork by Seth Clark made of paper, charcoal, pastel, graphite, and acrylic on wood. Through a ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Jenny Nelson Still-life Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Charcoal, Pastel, Acrylic, Wood Panel, Graphite

Brian Spolans"Some far away speech" Still life, Ink and watercolor, 2016

$1,200

H 20.5 in W 28.5 in

"Some far away speech" Still life, Ink and watercolor

By Brian Spolans

Located in Philadelphia, PA

"Some far away speech" is an original ink and watercolor work on paper by Brian Spolans. The piece ships framed as pictured and measures 20.5in x 28.5in. Alternative custom framing...

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2010s Contemporary Jenny Nelson Still-life Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Ink, Watercolor, Archival Paper

Jesse LambertThread 3

$1,600

H 15 in W 15 in

Thread 3

By Jesse Lambert

Located in New York, NY

15"x15" ink and watercolor on paper ink and watercolor on paper, 42"x 42" available framed This painting is from as series of ink and watercolor paintings that...

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2010s Contemporary Jenny Nelson Still-life Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Watercolor

Rob KaniukBurmont and Crest (2021), 2021

$400

H 12 in W 9 in

Burmont and Crest (2021)

By Rob Kaniuk

Located in Jersey City, NJ

Watercolor on cold press paper Tongue in cheek text reading "Drug Dealer Parking Only" and "Unauthorized Vehicles Will Be Towed Away" on street sign in deep red - burgundy and white and off white to give impression of aging and weathering, with image of tow truck...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Jenny Nelson Still-life Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Watercolor, Archival Paper

Kevin CyrDogpatch 2011 Graphite Drawing on Archival Paper, Contemporary, Framed, 2018

$1,200

H 12 in W 18 in

Dogpatch 2011 Graphite Drawing on Archival Paper, Contemporary, Framed

By Kevin Cyr

Located in Philadelphia, PA

"Dogpatch 2011" is an original graphite on paper drawing by Kevin Cyr. The piece ships ready-to-hang in the pictured wood frame and measures 12”h x 18”w. "In a culture in which pe...

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2010s Contemporary Jenny Nelson Still-life Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Archival Paper, Graphite

Rebecca JohnsonDawn Chorus No. 4, 2025

$350

H 24 in W 18 in

Dawn Chorus No. 4

By Rebecca Johnson

Located in Jersey City, NJ

Beautiful figurative floral watercolor and acrylic ink on Cansen cold press watercolor paper by Rebecca Johnson.

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2010s Contemporary Jenny Nelson Still-life Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Ink, Acrylic, Watercolor, Archival Paper

Aurélie SicasLe Compotier II, Signed Charcoal Drawing, Realistic Still Life, 2025, 60x40 cm, 2025

$1,593

H 23.63 in W 15.75 in D 0.79 in

Le Compotier II, Signed Charcoal Drawing, Realistic Still Life, 2025, 60x40 cm

Located in AIX-EN-PROVENCE, FR

Subject : Le Compotier II (French Title) The Compotier II is a charcoal drawing by Aurélie Sicas, a contemporary artist celebrated for her sensitive approach to realism and light. Th...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Jenny Nelson Still-life Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Archival Paper, Charcoal

Aurélie SicasCompotier, Charcoal Original Drawing, Realistic Still Life with Apples, 2025

$1,593

H 23.63 in W 15.75 in D 0.79 in

Compotier, Charcoal Original Drawing, Realistic Still Life with Apples

Located in AIX-EN-PROVENCE, FR

Subject : Le Compotier I (French Title) The Compotier I is a charcoal drawing by Aurélie Sicas, a contemporary French artist celebrated for her sensitive approach to realism and ligh...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Jenny Nelson Still-life Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Archival Paper, Charcoal

Rebecca JohnsonDawn Chorus No. 39, 2025

$350

H 24 in W 18 in

Dawn Chorus No. 39

By Rebecca Johnson

Located in Jersey City, NJ

The dawn chorus is the outbreak of birdsong at the start of a new day. This series pays homage to the mundane moments in nature that we often take for granted. Dawn Chorus No. 39 is...

Category

2010s Contemporary Jenny Nelson Still-life Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Ink, Acrylic, Watercolor, Archival Paper

Kateryna Kostyk“Opposite” (from "In hands" series), 2025

$295

H 11.42 in W 8.27 in D 0.04 in

“Opposite” (from "In hands" series)

By Kateryna Kostyk

Located in Zofingen, AG

“Opposite” is an original charcoal drawing exploring the quiet dialogue between time and tenderness. At the center of the artwork is a woman’s hand — aged, wrinkled, and marked by l...

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2010s Photorealist Jenny Nelson Still-life Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Charcoal, Archival Paper

Jenny Nelson still-life drawings and watercolors for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a wide variety of authentic Jenny Nelson still-life drawings and watercolors available for sale on 1stDibs. You can also browse by medium to find art by Jenny Nelson in archival paper, charcoal, paper and more. Much of the original work by this artist or collective was created during the 21st century and contemporary and is mostly associated with the contemporary style. Not every interior allows for large Jenny Nelson still-life drawings and watercolors, so small editions measuring 30 inches across are available. Jenny Nelson still-life drawings and watercolors prices can differ depending upon medium, time period and other attributes. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $3,800 and tops out at $3,800, while the average work can sell for $3,800.