Christopher Owen Nelson Paintings

American, b. 1979

Christopher Owen Nelson thrives in the landscape of the American West. As a Colorado native, he studied fine arts at Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design where he learned classical methods in drawing and painting. While developing a deep appreciation for composition and form, Nelson focused on alternative materials; sculpting with used carpet, found objects and painting on glass. At one point, he pursued a career in construction— gaining valuable knowledge in concrete, steel and woodworking that would provide the substructure for a new and innovative artistic approach. For Nelson, critical attention and art world accolades have been swift and abundant. Early honors include the Painting Award at the 15th National Prize Show, Cambridge Art Association, Cambridge, Massachusetts (awarded by Paul Ha, the director of the List Visual Art Center at M.I.T.). Recently Nelson’s achievements have been featured in several national publications, including: Western Art Collector; Luxe Interiors and Design; Western Art and Architecture; Santa Fean magazine, and American Art Collector. Through prestigious exhibitions and collections, his artworks have travelled the globe. Early into his career, Nelson boasts over a dozen solo exhibitions in addition to numerous private and public acquisitions worldwide. Expanding upon his limitless drive for creativity, Nelson is also an avid singer and songwriter—exploring feelings of beauty and loss, lightness and dark intertwined. These same concepts are mirrored in some of his art, wherein barren trees fracture solitary space. A consistent thread that runs throughout all of his work is a need to transform shadow and grit into something bright and smooth. Nelson’s portraiture suggests that even the people we are the most intimate with will forever remain mysterious beings, delving into infinite soul-searching. Nelson’s creations reveal the dynamic nature of existence, thought and feeling aligning within a vision uniquely his own. Combining his skills in painting, construction and songwriting, Nelson illustrates deliberate yet subconscious narratives guided by lucid dreamscape. Mirroring his own self development, his work continues to grow in scale and in concept. Bound by no medium, he creates in a perpetual state of research and development. Striking his own path, he cuts a wide road for future pace setters. The art world follows in double time. "Deeply Driven… … by process and technique, I have allowed my work to evolve as an examination of self. There are seemingly endless parallels between how I approach my relationship with a subject, and how I approach my relationship with own individuality— perpetually excavating and exploring the layers beneath the physical in search of a deeper truth. My approach to form is always one born from a place of curiosity, limitless potential, and an acceptance of what something wants to be versus what I think it should be. My work is a manifestation of who I want to be and how I want to be seen and heard— creating with the intent of energetically communicating what I feel cannot be said." -Christopher Owen Nelson, 2019

Artist: Christopher Owen Nelson

Christopher Owen Nelson"Backcountry", 18x24", Reverse Painted Carved Acrylic, One-of-a-Kind Landscape, 2020

$2,700Sale Price|25% Off

"Backcountry", 18x24", Reverse Painted Carved Acrylic, One-of-a-Kind Landscape

By Christopher Owen Nelson

Located in Loveland, CO

"Backcountry" by Christopher Owen Nelson Reverse Painted Carved Acrylic, One-of-a-Kind 18x24x~2", no frame needed - comes with custom metal bracket mount that is virtually unseen. "...

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2010s Contemporary Christopher Owen Nelson Paintings

Materials

Plexiglass, Paint, Acrylic Polymer

Christopher Owen Nelson"Fractal Frost", Contemporary Landscape, 48x48, Reverse Painted Carved Acrylic, 2021

$8,325Sale Price|32% Off

"Fractal Frost", Contemporary Landscape, 48x48, Reverse Painted Carved Acrylic

By Christopher Owen Nelson

Located in Loveland, CO

"Fractal Frost" by Christopher Owen Nelson Reverse Painted Carved Acrylic, One-of-a-Kind 48x48x2", no frame needed - comes with custom metal bracket mount that is virtually unseen. ...

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2010s Contemporary Christopher Owen Nelson Paintings

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Acrylic Polymer, Plexiglass, Paint

Christopher Owen Nelson"Alpine", Contemporary Landscape, 30x24, Reverse Painted Carved Acrylic, 2020

$3,600Sale Price|25% Off

"Alpine", Contemporary Landscape, 30x24, Reverse Painted Carved Acrylic

By Christopher Owen Nelson

Located in Loveland, CO

"Alpine" by Christopher Owen Nelson Reverse Painted Carved Acrylic, One-of-a-Kind 30x24x2", no frame needed - comes with custom metal bracket mount that is virtually unseen. "The en...

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2010s Contemporary Christopher Owen Nelson Paintings

Materials

Plexiglass, Paint, Acrylic Polymer

Christopher Owen Nelson"The Other Side Tomorrow", 12x18", Reverse Painted Carved Acrylic, Landscape, 2013

$1,575Sale Price|25% Off

"The Other Side Tomorrow", 12x18", Reverse Painted Carved Acrylic, Landscape

By Christopher Owen Nelson

Located in Loveland, CO

"The Other Side Tomorrow" by Christopher Owen Nelson Reverse Painted Carved Acrylic, One-of-a-Kind 12x18x2", no frame needed - comes with custom metal b...

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2010s Contemporary Christopher Owen Nelson Paintings

Materials

Plexiglass, Paint, Acrylic Polymer

Christopher Owen Nelson"The Light", Contemporary Landscape, 30x24", Reverse Painted Carved Acrylic, 2019

$3,600Sale Price|25% Off

"The Light", Contemporary Landscape, 30x24", Reverse Painted Carved Acrylic

By Christopher Owen Nelson

Located in Loveland, CO

"The Light" by Christopher Owen Nelson Reverse Painted Carved Acrylic, One-of-a-Kind 30x24x2", no frame needed - comes with custom metal bracket mount that is virtually unseen making...

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2010s Contemporary Christopher Owen Nelson Paintings

Materials

Plexiglass, Paint, Acrylic Polymer

Christopher Owen Nelson"Gilded Place", 36x30", Reverse Painted Carved Acrylic, One-of-a-Kind, 2020

$5,100Sale Price|25% Off

"Gilded Place", 36x30", Reverse Painted Carved Acrylic, One-of-a-Kind

By Christopher Owen Nelson

Located in Loveland, CO

"Gilded Place" by Christopher Owen Nelson Reverse Painted Carved Acrylic, One-of-a-Kind 36x30x2", no frame needed - comes with custom metal bracket mount that is virtually unseen making the image appear to be floating. "The environment puts me in a state of meditation, which for me is normal, but now suddenly I am beginning to notice life. I am awake. I am listening. Absorbing information from the water and the trees in such a way that it makes me feel connected and attached." ABOUT THE ARTIST: Christopher Owen Nelson thrives in the landscape of the American West. As a Colorado native, he studied fine arts at Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design where he learned classical methods in drawing and painting. While developing a deep appreciation for composition and form, Nelson focused on alternative materials; sculpting with used carpet...

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2010s Contemporary Christopher Owen Nelson Paintings

Materials

Plexiglass, Paint, Acrylic Polymer

Amber GoldhammerMorning Blooming - Butter Yellow Floral Landscape Mixed Media Art on Canvas, 2025

$2,850

H 36 in W 60 in

Morning Blooming - Butter Yellow Floral Landscape Mixed Media Art on Canvas

By Amber Goldhammer

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Los Angeles artist Amber Goldhammer paints dramatic abstract compositions in acrylic on canvas featuring energetic brushstrokes. Goldhammer uses her contemporary paintings to express...

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2010s Contemporary Christopher Owen Nelson Paintings

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Canvas, Latex, Ink, Mixed Media, Spray Paint, Acrylic

Amber GoldhammerIn The Presence of Fragrant Bliss - Abstract Landscape Mixed Media Art on Canvas, 2025

$3,050

H 60 in W 40 in

In The Presence of Fragrant Bliss - Abstract Landscape Mixed Media Art on Canvas

By Amber Goldhammer

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Los Angeles artist Amber Goldhammer paints dramatic abstract compositions in acrylic on canvas featuring energetic brushstrokes. Goldhammer uses her contemporary paintings to express...

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2010s Contemporary Christopher Owen Nelson Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Latex, Ink, Mixed Media, Spray Paint, Acrylic

Marilina Marchica"Cityscape" Abstract Mixed Media Paint on Canvas , Made in Italy, 2013

$2,049Sale Price|20% Off

H 39.38 in W 27.56 in D 1.38 in

"Cityscape" Abstract Mixed Media Paint on Canvas , Made in Italy

By Marilina Marchica

Located in Agrigento, AG

Cityscape mixed media on Cavas 70x100 cm Original Art Ready to Hang Architecture Category Painting Year 2013 Mediums, Materials, Styles Mediums Enamel, Oil, Gesso Materials Canvas ...

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2010s Contemporary Christopher Owen Nelson Paintings

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Enamel

Amber GoldhammerCarmelized - Abstract Landscape Graffiti Inspired Mixed Media Artwork on Canvas, 2026

$775

H 24 in W 24 in

Carmelized - Abstract Landscape Graffiti Inspired Mixed Media Artwork on Canvas

By Amber Goldhammer

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Los Angeles artist Amber Goldhammer paints dramatic abstract compositions in acrylic on canvas featuring energetic brushstrokes. Goldhammer uses her contemporary paintings to express...

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2010s Contemporary Christopher Owen Nelson Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Latex, Mixed Media, Spray Paint, Acrylic

Amber GoldhammerLittle Sugar Plum Canvas (Street Art, Graffiti, Love), 2025

$1,120Sale Price|20% Off

H 24 in W 24 in

Little Sugar Plum Canvas (Street Art, Graffiti, Love)

By Amber Goldhammer

Located in New York, NY

Original Painting Acrylic, Latex, Spray Paint on Canvas 24 x 24 inches Signed by the Artist "A sentimental and thoughtful piece for anyone in your life"

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2010s Contemporary Christopher Owen Nelson Paintings

Materials

Latex, Spray Paint, Acrylic

Amber GoldhammerSea Traveler Painting, Contemporary Abstract Art, 30x48 Inches, 2025

$2,800Sale Price|20% Off

H 30 in W 48 in

Sea Traveler Painting, Contemporary Abstract Art, 30x48 Inches

By Amber Goldhammer

Located in New York, NY

Original Painting Acrylic, Latex, Spray Paint on Canvas 30 x 48 Signed by the Artist COA included

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2010s Contemporary Christopher Owen Nelson Paintings

Materials

Latex, Spray Paint, Acrylic

Heather HartmanFROM A VANISHED GREEN - Mixed Media Painting of Christmas Ferns in 3 Stages, 2022

$3,125

H 31 in W 26 in D 2 in

FROM A VANISHED GREEN - Mixed Media Painting of Christmas Ferns in 3 Stages

By Heather Hartman

Located in Signal Mountain, TN

FROM A VANISHED GREEN is a multilayer oil, gouache and acrylic painting on paper, with additional use of tyvek and polyester mesh. Through layered silhouettes of hand cut tyvek shape...

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2010s Contemporary Christopher Owen Nelson Paintings

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Polyester, Paper, Oil, Acrylic, Gouache, Mesh

Amber GoldhammerIt's a Groove Thang, Acrylic on Canvas, Signed, 24 x 36 Inches, 2026

$2,200Sale Price|20% Off

H 24 in W 36 in

It's a Groove Thang, Acrylic on Canvas, Signed, 24 x 36 Inches

By Amber Goldhammer

Located in New York, NY

Original Painting Acrylic, Latex, Spray Paint on Canvas 24 x 36 inches Signed by the Artist "A sentimental and thoughtful piece for anyone in your life"

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2010s Contemporary Christopher Owen Nelson Paintings

Materials

Latex, Spray Paint, Acrylic

Amber GoldhammerThrough The Reflections, Acrylic and Spray Paint on Canvas, 2026

$3,200

H 30 in W 40 in

Through The Reflections, Acrylic and Spray Paint on Canvas

By Amber Goldhammer

Located in New York, NY

Original Painting by Amber Goldhammer "Through The Reflections" Acrylic, Latex, Spray Paint on Canvas 30 x 40 inches Signed by the Artist on the reverse

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2010s Contemporary Christopher Owen Nelson Paintings

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Latex, Spray Paint, Acrylic

Amber GoldhammerLand of The Beautiful, Abstract Painting: Acrylic and Spray Paint, 2025

$2,500

H 30 in W 21 in

Land of The Beautiful, Abstract Painting: Acrylic and Spray Paint

By Amber Goldhammer

Located in New York, NY

Original Painting Acrylic, Latex, Spray Paint on Canvas 30 x 24 inches Signed by the Artist COA included

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2010s Contemporary Christopher Owen Nelson Paintings

Materials

Latex, Spray Paint, Acrylic

Amber GoldhammerWe Stand Through It All, Acrylic and Spray Paint on Canvas, 24x30, 2025

$2,300

H 24 in W 30 in

We Stand Through It All, Acrylic and Spray Paint on Canvas, 24x30

By Amber Goldhammer

Located in New York, NY

Original Painting Acrylic, Latex, Spray Paint on Canvas 24 x 30 inches Signed by the Artist

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2010s Contemporary Christopher Owen Nelson Paintings

Materials

Latex, Spray Paint, Acrylic

Francine TintModernist Gestural Abstract Color Field Painting Woman Artist Francine Tint, 1999

$3,800

H 14 in W 15.5 in

Modernist Gestural Abstract Color Field Painting Woman Artist Francine Tint

By Francine Tint

Located in Surfside, FL

Francine Tint (b. 1943) Another Time Thick acrylic impasto on board, 1999, Hand signed 'Francine Tint' titled, dated Inscribed 'To Piri, Enjoy Much Love' on the reverse. 14 x 15 1/...

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1990s Color-Field Christopher Owen Nelson Paintings

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Acrylic, Acrylic Polymer, Wood Panel

Previously Available Items

Christopher Owen NelsonThis Side Today, 2013

Sold

H 12 in W 18 in D 2 in

This Side Today

By Christopher Owen Nelson

Located in Loveland, CO

"The Other Side Tomorrow" by Christopher Owen Nelson Carved/Painted Acrylic 12x18x2", One-of-a-Kind, no frame needed - comes with custom metal bracket mount that is virtually unseen ...

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2010s Contemporary Christopher Owen Nelson Paintings

Materials

Acrylic, Plexiglass

Christopher Owen NelsonSteady, 2020

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H 46 in W 36 in D 2 in

Steady

By Christopher Owen Nelson

Located in Loveland, CO

"Steady" by Christopher Owen Nelson Carved/Painted Acrylic 46x36x2",One-of-a-Kind, no frame needed - comes with custom metal bracket mount that is virtually unseen making the image a...

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2010s Contemporary Christopher Owen Nelson Paintings

Materials

Acrylic Polymer, Acrylic

Christopher Owen NelsonFirst Frost, 2019

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H 18 in W 24 in D 2 in

First Frost

By Christopher Owen Nelson

Located in Loveland, CO

"First Frost" by Christopher Owen Nelson Carved/Painted Acrylic 18x24", One-of-a-Kind Realistic Tree against an Abstract Color Field "The environment puts me in a state of meditatio...

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2010s Contemporary Christopher Owen Nelson Paintings

Materials

Acrylic Polymer, Acrylic

Christopher Owen Nelson paintings for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a wide variety of authentic Christopher Owen Nelson paintings available for sale on 1stDibs. If you’re browsing the collection of paintings to introduce a pop of color in a neutral corner of your living room or bedroom, you can find work that includes elements of blue and other colors. You can also browse by medium to find art by Christopher Owen Nelson in acrylic paint, paint, synthetic resin paint 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 Christopher Owen Nelson paintings, so small editions measuring 18 inches across are available. Customers who are interested in this artist might also find the work of Gail Morris, Tatiana Flis, and Al Diaz. Christopher Owen Nelson paintings prices can differ depending upon medium, time period and other attributes. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $1,680 and tops out at $11,100, while the average work can sell for $3,840.