Nathan Cole

It is a strange thing to try and sum yourself up in a personal biography, for you never are just one thing, one paragraph, but a collection of thoughts, viewpoints, experiences and learning.

This becomes ever more difficult when you are an artist trying to describe the work you do, for what you may classify your work as, others may have a very different interpretation. So I guess what I can do, is to tell you what I am motivated by in my work, what inspires me, and then you can apply that to me and my work as you see fit. I am a painter, photographer and writer, who is captivated by the nature of humanity, and the humanity in nature. What do I mean by that? Well, I am interested in human motivations, why we do the things we do, our faults as well as our strengths. How we impact the world we inhabit, both through the environment and the animals that inhabit it. I have a great love of nature, so I am interested in illuminating the beauty I see in it, but also how we project ourselves onto nature. The personification of the animal portraits I have picked is made easier on the viewer due to the expressions portrayed on the faces of the creatures.

When I am painting and in my photography, I often try and elevate that which might not necessarily be considered beautiful. Other times I just try and capture that which is worth seeing in our world, sometimes images that might have gone unnoticed otherwise. In other words, my art just might be an attempt at elevating that which I consider important in this world.

I consider conservation efforts to be one of the key efforts for mankind going into the future, the protection of both habitats and the animals that inhabit them. The creation of animal portraits on scratchboard is a painstaking process where any excess stroke can ruin the work you have done, which in so many ways relates to the conservation process and the careful approach that must be taken.

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Melbourne Central Folding Stool
Folding Stool
Melbourne Central Folding Stool
by Nathan Cole
$65.00
Melbourne Central Acrylic Box
Acrylic Box
Melbourne Central Acrylic Box
by Nathan Cole
$29.00
Melbourne Central iPhone Case
iPhone Case
Melbourne Central iPhone Case
by Nathan Cole
$25.00
Melbourne Central Recessed Framed Print
Recessed Framed Print
Melbourne Central Recessed Framed Print
by Nathan Cole
$70.00
Melbourne Central Throw Pillow
Throw Pillow
Melbourne Central Throw Pillow
by Nathan Cole
$35.00
Melbourne Central Canvas Print
Canvas Print
Melbourne Central Canvas Print
by Nathan Cole
$75.00
Melbourne Central Framed Mini Art Print
Framed Mini Art Print
Melbourne Central Framed Mini Art Print
by Nathan Cole
$20.00
Melbourne Central Stationery Cards
Stationery Cards
Melbourne Central Stationery Cards
by Nathan Cole
$15.00
Melbourne Central Wall Clock
Wall Clock
Melbourne Central Wall Clock
by Nathan Cole
$40.00
Melbourne Central iPhone Skin
iPhone Skin
Melbourne Central iPhone Skin
by Nathan Cole
$15.99
Baby Raccoon Asleep in a Tree Art Print
Art Print
Baby Raccoon Asleep in a Tree Art Print
by Nathan Cole
$20.00
The Wise Simian Tote Bag
Tote Bag
The Wise Simian Tote Bag
by Nathan Cole
$30.00
The Wise Simian Throw Pillow
Throw Pillow
The Wise Simian Throw Pillow
by Nathan Cole
$35.00
Baby Raccoon Asleep in a Tree Sticker
Sticker
Baby Raccoon Asleep in a Tree Sticker
by Nathan Cole
$4.00
Baby Raccoon Asleep in a Tree iPhone Case
iPhone Case
Baby Raccoon Asleep in a Tree iPhone Case
by Nathan Cole
$25.00
The Magnificent iPhone Case
iPhone Case
The Magnificent iPhone Case
by Nathan Cole
$25.00
The Curious Raccoon Stationery Cards
Stationery Cards
The Curious Raccoon Stationery Cards
by Nathan Cole
$15.00
The Wise Simian Bath Mat
Bath Mat
The Wise Simian Bath Mat
by Nathan Cole
$30.00
The Wise Simian Stationery Cards
Stationery Cards
The Wise Simian Stationery Cards
by Nathan Cole
$15.00
Baby Raccoon Asleep in a Tree Carry-All Pouch
Carry-All Pouch
Baby Raccoon Asleep in a Tree Carry-All Pouch
by Nathan Cole
$20.00
The Curious Raccoon Outdoor Rug
Outdoor Rug
The Curious Raccoon Outdoor Rug
by Nathan Cole
$69.00
Baby Raccoon Asleep in a Tree Bath Mat
Bath Mat
Baby Raccoon Asleep in a Tree Bath Mat
by Nathan Cole
$30.00
The Magnificent Outdoor Rug
Outdoor Rug
The Magnificent Outdoor Rug
by Nathan Cole
$69.00
The Magnificent Carry-All Pouch
Carry-All Pouch
The Magnificent Carry-All Pouch
by Nathan Cole
$20.00
The Curious Raccoon Coffee Mug
Coffee Mug
The Curious Raccoon Coffee Mug
by Nathan Cole
$20.00
Baby Raccoon Asleep in a Tree Side Table
Side Table
Baby Raccoon Asleep in a Tree Side Table
by Nathan Cole
$199.00
The Magnificent Recessed Framed Print
Recessed Framed Print
The Magnificent Recessed Framed Print
by Nathan Cole
$70.00
Baby Raccoon Asleep in a Tree Serving Tray
Serving Tray
Baby Raccoon Asleep in a Tree Serving Tray
by Nathan Cole
$80.00
The Curious Raccoon Laptop Sleeve
Laptop Sleeve
The Curious Raccoon Laptop Sleeve
by Nathan Cole
$50.00
The Curious Raccoon Throw Pillow
Throw Pillow
The Curious Raccoon Throw Pillow
by Nathan Cole
$35.00
Baby Raccoon Asleep in a Tree Android Card Case
Android Card Case
Baby Raccoon Asleep in a Tree Android Card Case
by Nathan Cole
$39.99
The Wise Simian Canvas Print
Canvas Print
The Wise Simian Canvas Print
by Nathan Cole
$75.00
Baby Raccoon Asleep in a Tree Can Cooler
Can Cooler
Baby Raccoon Asleep in a Tree Can Cooler
by Nathan Cole
$25.00
The Magnificent Bath Mat
Bath Mat
The Magnificent Bath Mat
by Nathan Cole
$30.00
Baby Raccoon Asleep in a Tree Coffee Mug
Coffee Mug
Baby Raccoon Asleep in a Tree Coffee Mug
by Nathan Cole
$20.00
The Magnificent iPhone Skin
iPhone Skin
The Magnificent iPhone Skin
by Nathan Cole
$15.99
The Curious Raccoon Canvas Print
Canvas Print
The Curious Raccoon Canvas Print
by Nathan Cole
$75.00
The Wise Simian Recessed Framed Print
Recessed Framed Print
The Wise Simian Recessed Framed Print
by Nathan Cole
$70.00
Baby Raccoon Asleep in a Tree Acrylic Box
Acrylic Box
Baby Raccoon Asleep in a Tree Acrylic Box
by Nathan Cole
$22.00
The Wise Simian iPhone Skin
iPhone Skin
The Wise Simian iPhone Skin
by Nathan Cole
$15.99
The Curious Raccoon Recessed Framed Print
Recessed Framed Print
The Curious Raccoon Recessed Framed Print
by Nathan Cole
$70.00
The Wise Simian Laptop Sleeve
Laptop Sleeve
The Wise Simian Laptop Sleeve
by Nathan Cole
$50.00
The Magnificent Laptop & iPad Skin
Laptop & iPad Skin
The Magnificent Laptop & iPad Skin
by Nathan Cole
$30.00
The Curious Raccoon Rectangular Pillow
Rectangular Pillow
The Curious Raccoon Rectangular Pillow
by Nathan Cole
$29.00