We’re excited to introduce you to the always interesting and insightful Nathan Chandler. We hope you’ll enjoy our conversation with Nathan below.
Alright, Nathan thanks for taking the time to share your stories and insights with us today. What did your parents do right and how has that impacted you in your life and career?
My parents collected artwork, my mother ran several art galleries over the years. My first job at 12 years old was in an art gallery with my mom. I did all the grunt work. I grew up around artists and musicians from a young age, my mom also managed a blues club in New Orleans called Tipitina’s. These experiences started shaping my taste for art at a very young age. Being around creatives molded me into one,
Nathan, love having you share your insights with us. Before we ask you more questions, maybe you can take a moment to introduce yourself to our readers who might have missed our earlier conversations?
I got into art as a child drawing cartoon characters and comic strips for fun. As I got older I gravitated toward canvas work using spray paint and acrylics. I was always heavily influenced by street art, abstract canvases and graffiti. I love the raw forms of art that are less polished and also very precise lines and shapes.
My wife and I moved to Fairhope AL in 2020 from New Orleans. Shortly after I took a leap and opened my business, N Chandler Abstract. It’s a space I use as a working studio that doubles as a showroom. I specialize in original abstract art and commissions.
What do you find most rewarding about being a creative?
I love seeing people happy and enjoying art. We love it when kids come out and want to participate, we always have supplies to share the gift of artwork. It’s fun to see how excited they get to create. I love the paintings that kids do, it always seems to make them so happy.
I also like working with people to create a perfect piece of artwork for their homes or office. I like to involve people in the process so they can see their input in the final product and feel like they had a part in it. It’s very rewarding to have happy clients, they usually always comeback.
In your view, what can society to do to best support artists, creatives and a thriving creative ecosystem?
Go out into the community and see a show, get involved. It’s always better to connect with an artist in person. Everything is now on the internet but seeing it first hand really hits different. Artwork adds value to a home visually and emotionally. The happiness that I see it bring my clients is what keeps me motivated to keep creating. Without the people it’s pointless.
Contact Info:
- Website: https://Nchandlerart.com
- Instagram: @natechichi
- Facebook: N Chandler Abstract
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