Ethan
Nelson, a senior in high school who is attending dual credit classes at Western
Nebraska Community College, is the Cheyenne County Art Guild "Artist of the
Month" for September.
Nelson
began his career of drawing and painting at an early age. One of his earliest
artistic accomplishments is the Nebraska Fence Post Christmas Art Contest in
2002 where, at age 5, he won his first award.
Nelson
joined the Cheyenne County Art Guild at age 10 in 2007 with the thought of
improving his art techniques and learning about the business of marketing
visual art. That same year, he and his older brother, Jake, founded their own
business and launched Nelsonart, which specializes in original art notecards
and limited edition prints. In 2012, Nelson signed his first book contract to
illustrate "Bless Your Hearts, The North Platte Canteen" by author
and historian, Charlotte Endorf.
Nelson's
most recent art awards for 2013-2014 include: Cheyenne County Art Guild Best of
Show, Association of Nebraska Art Clubs Certificate of Excellence, Image Art
Show Best of Show – youth division, Hixson-Lied Young Artist Award, Cheyenne
County Fair Grand Champion and the Congressional Art Contest, second place with
artwork on display in Congressman Adrian Smith's Washington office. Nelson also
has had artwork accepted for the Western Nebraska Community College 2014
"Emerging Voices" publication.
His
artwork is on display this month at the Cheyenne County Rec Center and the
Sidney Public Library.
To see more about Ethan, check out his Facebook page: Nelsonart
To see more about Ethan, check out his Facebook page: Nelsonart
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