David Nelson Collins

09/01/2025

It's about Spotlighting Color, come check it out.

10/29/2024

What’s it worth today? What’s it worth to you?
Grady Judd painted this piece in 2011 for a fundraiser benefiting Elderpoint Ministries, with Bill Mutz and Ford Heacock also participating. I was the high bidder at the fundraiser auction and now own what may be the only Grady Judd painting.
When Elderpoint Ministries asked Grady Judd to participate, he initially declined, saying he’d only join in if he could involve his guns. When I heard about this, I suggested calling him back to say he could use guns—specifically, sq**rt guns loaded with liquid acrylic paint. He agreed.
In addition to the sq**rt guns, red paint was dropped from a ten-foot ladder with an eye dropper to mimic blood splatter or bullet holes. The red area next to Grady’s signature is actually his thumbprint.
I’ve owned and enjoyed this painting for the past 13 years. In that time, Grady Judd has become a nationally known figure. Our Polk County Sheriff has amassed a significant online following, with hundreds of videos on YouTube capturing his memorable statements and no-nonsense approach to law enforcement. Some of these videos have gained millions of views, with compilations like the Best of Grady Judd series showcasing his unique communication style and tough stance on crime. His YouTube channel alone, Polk County Sheriff’s Office, currently features 862 videos with a total of over 21 million views.
If you’re interested in owning this piece, make me an offer.

08/07/2024

Now hanging at Black Mountain Center for the Arts. This painting is 44in. X 78in., and is painted with Golden Open Acrylics on pallette wrap.

06/15/2024

These are my Plein Air paintings from yesterday and today as apart of Art in Bloom. Come see my works when framed and the plein air artists work. Enjoy complimentary refreshments and mingle with the artists during the last leg of Art in Bloom's festivities

June 21 • 5-6:30pm • Art from the Garden Opening Reception

04/29/2024

I'll be competing at the Top of Georgia Plein Air Festival next week, come see me.

04/11/2024

I’m experimenting with a new style focused on texture, color and high chroma. Please tell me what you think of my new direction in landscape painting.

03/18/2024

I'm now a Wall Artist at the "New" Red House Gallery in Black Mountain North Carolina and participated in their First Show, appropriately titled "Making Changes". Enjoy.

01/12/2024

Concerning the Midtown Mini Murals: You have to follow this link to see the Call, because it is by invitation only. https://artist.callforentry.org/festivals_unique_info.php...
If you are already have a cafe account and are logged in, you will have to click on the invitation only tab and type in CRA2024 and you must use capital letters and no spaces. If you are then accepted you will be required to submit a sketch for which you will be paid $100.00. When your sketch is approved and your mural is finished you will be paid an additional $600.00.

01/02/2024

I had hoped that someone would give me a compelling reason as to why they deserved to receive these art books. In my opinion no one did. So I've decided to bring them to the Lakeland Arts Association (formerly Lakeland Art Guild Artists & Friends) monthy meeting on January 11th. at First Presbyterian Church. You do not have to be a member to attend their meeting. Come early, it begins at 6:30.

08/08/2023

It's happening in Blowing Rock, N.C.

You may have heard the old saying “when one door closes, another one opens.” Well, it appears this week’s artist in residence, David Nelson Collins, may have something to say

09/22/2022

If you're in North Carolina come see the show.

Have you stopped by the gallery to see our September show yet? Maybe you’ve driven by the front of the building and noticed the massive painting on an easel outside? It (and the exhibit) is the work of local artist, David Nelson Collins! This gorgeous show features paintings made en plein air on the Blue Ridge Parkway. Come see the show Monday-Friday from 10am-5pm through the end of the month. David will also be hosting a special gallery talk this Sunday, September 25th, at noon. Come out to support some local art!