A Snail Named Key by Nathan Jelbert

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What's the medium Nathan? A strange painting which really catches the eye, I like it.

Posted by Heather Love on Tue 18 Nov 08:47:21

Brilliant.

Posted by Stephen Hulse on Tue 18 Nov 10:27:12

Thank you Stephen. The medium is water mixable oil paint Heather and thank you too.

Posted by Nathan Jelbert on Tue 18 Nov 11:10:33

I think it works very well. I had an art teacher who often said we need 2 artists, one to paint the image, and one to tell the first one when to stop. Stop

Posted by Skylar Brown on Tue 18 Nov 16:48:42

Eye catching image Nathan

Posted by John Graham Inkson on Tue 18 Nov 18:14:34

Really well done, lovely the light glow.

Posted by Carole Swingler on Wed 19 Nov 06:08:15

Eye catching image that raises many questions

Posted by Martin S Taylor on Wed 19 Nov 08:13:15

Thanks everyone again. And I agree Skylar.

Posted by Nathan Jelbert on Thu 20 Nov 06:12:10

Hang on Studio Wall

18/11/2025

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I have already done another version of this, but I wasn't happy with the how I handled the light and the focus of the composition. I still not sure why, but this was an absolute nightmare to photograph. I'm still not happy with that side of it, but maybe I'll revisit again in the future.

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Nathan Jelbert

I thought it about time that I updated my biography. Things have changed from the last time I wrote a profile in that I no longer pour over books about old masters and I don't spend too much time learning techniques like I used to on Youtube or somewhere. Not because I think I've learnt enough (I…

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