Introducing "Mr. Brightside" A Bold, Limited Edition Print Inspired by Basquiat I'm buzzing to share something special from the studio: "Mr. Brightside", a unique, vibrant print inspired by the raw energy of Basquiat and brought to life from my Anglesey Art Studio. "Mr. Brightside" combines playful edge with street-art soul — it's loud, joyful, and just a little bit wild. Whether you’re a collector or just someone who loves bold design, this piece is meant to spark conversation. This yellow-and-black edition is part of just 25 prints — each one hand-stamped with a "Bran", giving every piece its own character and making them truly one-of-a-kind. Aiming to get these into galleries across North Wales starting this September, so keep your eyes peeled — and if you want to be one of the first to grab one, get in touch or follow for updates. Big things, small batches. From Anglesey, with bright vibes. #keepitreal #independentart #northwalesartist #adamnelsonart #stiwdiobrynteg #handmadeprint #printmakingtoday #abstractprint #basquiat #graphicalprint

Red & Black - New Print Series This past week, I’ve spent countless joyous hours carving, inking, and refining — chasing something honest and fresh. I’m excited to finally share the result: my Red & Black series of original lino prints. Each piece is a limited edition, a hand-pulled print — only 25 available. Two editions will be showcased at the upcoming @artismuk exhibition on Anglesey. The series explores a blend of photographic, neolithic and Japanese influences, filtered through the raw energy of artists like @Basquiat and @keithharingfoundation. Bold black lines on' Mr Brightside' & 'Bran' with deep red layers. Symbols, rhythms, and a bit of organised chaos. Huge thanks for all the new likes, follows, and messages — I really appreciate the support. This printmaking journey has become a key part of my broader multimedia practice, and it’s been a joy to start finding my way through it. Enjoy the reel — and let me know what you think? #linoprint #keepitreal #fineartdegree #northwalesartist #printmakingtoday #stiwdiobrynteg #a.nelson.art

Bran is the Raven. My companion in this new creative journey of making, changing, and beginning. The raven is a symbol of transformation & rebirth. He started appearing in my paintings and different media and now normally finds his way in most of my creative works Still finding my place. Still listening. 🌳🌊🌬️ Now you know... 🙂 /|\ #adamnelsonart #stiwdiobrynteg #a.nelson.art #celf #stayconnected #staytrue #keepitreal

Still Playing with the Plates I’ve made a new print - 'Dolmen. Hollow.' It’s a combination of two lino plates—Dolmen and The Hollow. Red and black again. The red feels sharp, modern—almost Japanese in its clarity. But the blacks are older. They feel like stone. Heavy, quiet, worn. There’s something in this pairing I didn’t plan. A kind of tension. Or maybe a conversation. I’m not sure what it means yet. But it feels honest. Still finding my place. Still listening. 🙂🌳🌊🌬️ #adamnelsonart #northwalesartist #linoprint #fineartdegree #printmakingtoday

Ronin This past week, I’ve returned to the press and started making new prints—finally putting ink to plate again has been energising. One of the first pieces to come out of this new rhythm is Ronin, a print created from two separately designed plates. Ronin draws from both Japanese and Celtic influences, a fusion that mirrors the thematic core of the piece: the wanderer. It speaks to the idea of the drifter—the nonconformist moving through the hollow in search of something higher, something beyond. There's a quiet rebellion in that kind of journey, and I’ve tried to capture that spirit in the lines and forms of the print. More to come soon. For now, it feels good to be in motion again. #print #linoprint #handmadeprint #fineartdegree #printmakingtoday #ronin #japaneseprint #northwalesartists #celf #art #contemporaryartist #modernism #modernart

Memento Mori Creating with Film, Digital, and Cyanotype Lately, I’ve been working across three very different processes—photographic film, digital tools like Adobe, and the cyanotype printing technique. On the surface, they might seem like an unusual mix, but together they’ve helped me create something that feels both deeply personal and timeless. These latest original artworks are my own take on memento mori—art that reminds us of our mortality. That might sound heavy, but to me, it's not just about death. It’s about memory, transformation, and the quiet power in accepting the impermanence of things. At the centre of many of these works is the skeleton. Not just a symbol of death, but as Death itself—the original psychopomp, a guide between worlds. I see it not as something to fear, but as something ancient, wise, and oddly comforting. Each print has its own mood, its own personality. Film gives texture and depth; digital software allows me to sculpt and refine; and cyanotype adds this dreamlike, ghostly blue that feels otherworldly. It's a slow, hands-on process, and I’ve grown to love the unpredictability of it. These works aren’t just images—they’re moments. Made slowly, with care. They’re reminders to pay attention, to embrace what’s fleeting, and to find meaning in the in-between spaces @stiwdiobrynteg #mementomori #cyanotype #alchemy #death #transformation #FineArt #adamnelsonart #northwalesartist #stiwdiobrynteg

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗟𝗲𝘆 𝗪𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗹𝗲𝗿 Life has a funny way of weaving people together. A while back, while wandering in the Peaks, I crossed paths by chance with a man named Shaun in the quiet village of Birchover. It was one of those fleeting moments you half-expect to forget — just a short exchange, a warm conversation in the Druid Inn, then on with the journey. But some connections have a way of circling back. Six months later, Shaun @the_ley_wrangler and I met up again — this time with a purpose. He introduced me to the art and mystery of dowsing— the ancient practice of using rods to detect subtle energies in the land. It wasn’t something I’d ever imagined myself doing. We made our way up to the Nine Ladies stone circle on Stanton Moor. A sacred site where time feels thin and the air carries whispers. The stones stood like quiet witnesses to centuries of seekers. As he walked and dowsed, our conversation drifted into the realm of Cymatics — the study of how sound moves matter. Patterns created from vibration, geometry born of tone. It felt strangely in sync with what we were doing: searching for invisible lines, hidden harmonies beneath our feet. There’s something powerful in moments like that — where landscape, energy, sound, and story meet. Where a chance encounter becomes a doorway to deeper things. '𝘔𝘢𝘺𝘣𝘦 𝘭𝘪𝘧𝘦 𝘪𝘴𝘯’𝘵 𝘴𝘰 𝘳𝘢𝘯𝘥𝘰𝘮 𝘢𝘧𝘵𝘦𝘳 𝘢𝘭𝘭.' #adamnelsonart #stiwdiobrynteg #dowsing #dowsingrods #nineladiesstonecircle #neolthic #standingstones

ĐØⱠ₥Ɇ₦ Cast by stone and leaf alike - The figures in this print are storytellers. The forms stretch across the design like memory itself — shifting, abstract, yet undeniably real. They link the natural and the human, suggesting both presence and absence, echo and imprint #adamnelsonart #northwalesartist #print #dolmen #oak shadow #modernart #modernism #contemporaryart #contemporary #visualart #conceptualart #digitalart #adobe

₲Ʉ₳ⱤĐɆĐ 🍃 I took a walk on Stanton Moor, near the Peak District, to reconnect with Nature and clear my head. Life gets so busy — thoughts racing, emotions running high. it’s easy to forget to just be. As I wandered through the quiet landscape, I felt myself slow down. The trees stood tall and still, like quiet witnesses to time. One tree, in particular, sparked something in me. I imagined a door within it — not real, but symbolic. A doorway into ourselves, into the unknown, into possibility. That image stayed with me and inspired an art print. It represents the human experience — the challenges we face, the choices we make. Is the door open, or closed? Nature doesn’t give answers, but it gently reminds us to ask. #emergingartist #nature #tree #reflectiveart #oaktree #fineartprint #connection #stantonmoor #peakdistrict #derbyshire #earth #land #doorway

𝗗𝗶𝗻𝗮𝘀 𝗕𝗿â𝗻- 𝗙𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗖𝗿𝗼𝘄𝘀 Dinas Brân is steeped in myth, including tales linking it to King Bran the Blessed from Welsh mythology and even to the Holy Grail in some Arthurian legends. With the sun low in the sky over Dinas Bran long shadows stretched across the ruins, creating a dramatic and atmospheric scene. I captured four photographs during the late evening light and used Adobe software to blend them together into a single composition. The result is a unique and fresh print capturing the magic & mystery through creative process. #dinasbran #crows #thecrow #fineartdegree #a.nelson.art #llangollen #northwalesartist #modernart #contemporaryart

Reflection – An Honest Evaluation (extract from university blog) With my first academic year finally over, it felt important to pause and reflect—not just on what went well, but on the whole journey. Looking back, I’m genuinely proud of how everything came together. Even though parts of it were quite instinctive and spontaneous, somehow it all worked. I think that’s the thing—when you care deeply about something, put the hours in, and stay committed, things have a way of falling into place. Of course, it wasn’t perfect. There were moments of stress, doubt, and exhaustion. But I’ve learned that being honest and authentic in your work really does matter. That’s something I kept coming back to throughout this year: don’t fake it, don’t force it—just say what you need to say, and say it your way. People connect with that. The Beaumaris exhibition taught me so much—about process, about space, about how people engage with art and with each other. It reminded me that the work doesn’t stop when the piece is “finished.” It keeps living through the conversations, reactions, and memories it creates. To everyone who came, who supported, who left feedback or just stood and took it all in—thank you. And to Beaumaris: thank you for giving the work a home, even if just for a little while. On to the next chapter... #fineartdegree #emergingartist #a.nelson.art #celf #keepingitreal

Using a Nikon Z 28mm f/2.8 prime lens, I captured a series of photographs at Traeth Llanddwyn, located on Ynys Môn (Anglesey). The images were carefully blended together using Adobe Premiere Pro, creating a seamless visual sequence. To enhance the atmosphere, I added license-free Celtic-style music, resulting in a visually and emotionally rich final presentation. Môn Mam Cymru is made by Clair Nelson of Bryn Teg Ceramics, a unique Anglesey-based studio with a magical style . Commissioned by the Anglesey Druid Order, the ceramic sculpture celebrates “ Goddess Mother Môn,” reflecting spiritual heritage and artistic craftsmanship rooted in Welsh tradition. #bryntegceramics #a.nelson.art #angleseyceramics #stiwdiobrynteg #northwaleceramics #angleseydruidorder #druid #monmamcymru

This short film is shaped by all the 89 responses from visitors at my recent Beaumaris exhibit. 𝟵𝟵𝟵.𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂? 𝗔 𝗥𝗲𝘁𝗿𝗼𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻. 𝗖𝗼𝘃𝗶𝗱 𝟭𝟵. It captures some of their personal reflections and emotions around the Retrospection of COVID-19. By weaving together voices from the community with the original footage, the film offers an honest and moving portrait of how we remember, process, and continue to make sense of those challenging times. #fineartdegree #stiwdiobrynteg #fineartdegree #socialart #visual #covidart #nhs

This reel presents feedback from my recent solo exhibition in Beaumaris, capturing public reflections on the exhibit and their personal experiences during Covid-19. A total of 89 post-it notes were received. Thank you to everyone who contributed. The full film showcasing all 89 responses will be available tomorrow the 5th July. #adamnelsonart #fineartdegree #beaumaris #angleseyartist #covid19 #nhs

**Public Warning** 𝙞𝙩 𝙢𝙖𝙮 𝙢𝙖𝙠𝙚 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙛𝙚𝙚𝙡., 999.How are you? A Retrospection. Covid 19 The David Hughes Centre, Beaumaris Until Sunday 29th June 10 until 5pm #nhs #999 #fineartdegree #adamnelsonart #celf

'life within' Reflecting and inspired by Hiroshige’s prints, I continue exploring cyanotype as a way to capture emotion through light and shadow. The peroxide is used to deepen the blue tones. #celf #fineartdegree #cyanotype #hiroshige

'NA Na. Agony of the World' 'Na Na. Agony of the world' is a raw, expressive print that captures the emotional weight of today’s world — the constant push and pull of money, power, and the role of art. It speaks to the everyday struggle we all feel in a chaotic, modern society. The work will appear in the wallpaper collage of 'The Shit', an upcoming exhibition in Beaumaris this June on Anglesey. #celf #modernart #Art #fineartdegree

𝟵𝟵𝟵. 𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗔𝗿𝗲 𝗬𝗼𝘂? 𝗔 𝗿𝗲𝘁𝗿𝗼𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻. 𝗖𝗼𝘃𝗶𝗱 𝟭𝟵 A short film exploring the effects on ambulance emergency workers during the global pandemic Covid 19. Exhibition 16th until 21st June Beaumaris, Isle of Anglesey #socialart #nhsengland #nhswales #nhsscotland #nhs #adamnelsonart #fineartdegree #artdocumentary #nhsmentalhealth #walesart #celf

'Bit scary but cracked on.' 999. How are you? A retrospection of COVID 19 Exhibition 16th until 21st June, Beaumaris, Anglesey. www.a-nelson.art #adamnelsonartist #nhs #covid19 #socialart #fineartdegree

𝟵𝟵𝟵. 𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗔𝗿𝗲 𝗬𝗼𝘂? A retrospection. Covid 19 Exhibition to be held at the David Hughes Centre, Beaumaris, Isle of Anglesey 𝗠𝗼𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝟭𝟲𝘁𝗵 𝗝𝘂𝗻𝗲 𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗹 𝗦𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝟮𝟭𝘀𝘁 𝗝𝘂𝗻𝗲 (There will be an opportunity to donate towards the local Beaumaris fire service cadets) #adamnelsonart #nhs #socialart #FineArtdegree #FineArt #raiseawareness #nhsmentalhealth

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