Working out of Provo, Utah, Nicholas Coleman was brought up in an artistic home, and by the time he was 21, he knew that he wanted to be an artist like his father, Michael Coleman. Not your “stereotypical” fine artist, Coleman hunts, fishes, and traps in addition to painting naturalistic landscapes. In his compositions, Coleman focuses on the American West and often paints scenes of wildlife, Native American culture, natural history, and exploration. To Coleman, the goal of his work is to “preserve the heritage of the American West,” which, he notes, has “many untold stories to tell!” Coleman hopes that audience members viewing his work are provoked to explore the natural environment, a desire that comes from his belief that individuals who value Western landscapes will be motivated to protect them.

In addition to his father, Coleman has been inspired by the work of artists such as Winslow Homer, John Singer Sargent, and Philip R. Goodwin. Despite these numerous influences, Coleman asserts that, “I’ll paint what I paint. I know who I am. I think that’s a big part of . . . what I’m doing.”

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