About The Artist
John
Nieman has worked in the creative arena for the past thirty years, and has
enjoyed the opportunity to excel in many forms of artistic endeavor.
His pieces are influenced by his background as an international advertising creative director, music director, author, and chef. As an artist, his work is characterized by striking composition, crisp colors, and strong shadows. He has a photo realistic sensibility, and favors the high contrast media of pastels or a combination of watercolor and pastels.
The work exhibited on this website comes from three discreet approaches:
The Sporting Life These pictures capture the calm after a very kinetic storm. The basic concept is a still life, inspired by the active sporting pursuits of his five children. They represent a frozen moment in an otherwise, non-stop blur of activity.
The Music Series The emotion and escape of music meets the world of art. The combination is less than linear. It's usually a contrapuntal marriage between visual and the song, executed with a personal perspective.
Visual Riddles The connection between words and images is powerful-especially when the link is playful and less than overt. The background is a list, anchored by a key visual which plays off the theme of the picture.
Cards Many of the artist's pieces have been converted to greeting cards, paid off with surprising and engaging sentiments. These can be ordered in groups of ten in a boxed set. Perfect for personal use, or as a gift.