Stylized drawing of a human brain with landscape elements such as mountains, trees, water, and waterfalls integrated within its structure. Natespaints.com Abstract drawing of brain. Colorful brain drawing. Nathan Motsinger

Nathan Motsinger

“ The best part of being an artist is that you never have to leave the office…

The office is in your head!”

A series of five colorful collage-style portrait artworks arranged in a row on a white wall, each featuring different faces and imaginative elements.

Portraits

Surreal landscape with mountains, a street, and a liquor store, featuring fantastical elements like a large pink and purple antlered creature, a humanoid figure with an egg-shaped head, and a purple tree-like structure. The sky is colorful and abstra
A collage image featuring a mountain landscape with snowy peaks, large dragonfly and butterfly close-ups, a dollar bill, and a beach scene with sand and rocks.
A surreal collage featuring a mountain landscape, a wooden house, city buildings, and a large reflective sphere, blending natural and urban elements with abstract textures and vibrant colors.
A mixed media artwork combining a stylized mountain landscape with trees and a sky, with a guitar incorporated into the design, blended with abstract shapes and natural elements.
Painting of snow-capped mountains with a blue and gold geometric design in the background.
Painting depicting a snow-covered mountain landscape with trees and a dark sky.
An art gallery with colorful abstract paintings hanging on a white wall, with a wooden floor and ceiling track lighting.

Paintings

Abstract art painting with swirling shapes and lines, using earthy tones of brown, orange, yellow, blue, and black on a white background.
Abstract colorful painting with shades of orange, red, yellow, green, blue, and black, featuring flowing lines, splashes, and patterns.
Abstract watercolor painting with flowing lines and splashes of teal, purple, brown, and black. Contains organic shapes and some star-like dots, with black lines outlining parts of the shapes.

Landscapes

Abstract colorful painting with swirling shapes and vibrant hues of blue, orange, yellow, green, and red, with some painterly textures and layered details across a canvas.
Abstract colorful painting with blobs, swooshes, and lines in vibrant shades of orange, yellow, green, blue, and purple, with white accents on a textured background.
Abstract colorful painting with mountains, trees, water, and sky elements in a vibrant, swirling style.
A geometric painting featuring mountains within a circular shape, with radiating colors resembling a sunrise or sunset, set against a blue sky with brown rocky formations and leafless branches.
Abstract painting with vibrant colors, flowing lines, greenery, and striking shapes.
Colorful abstract painting with flowing shapes and lines in bright colors including yellow, red, blue, green, and purple. The composition features swirling forms and layered patterns creating a dynamic visual effect.
Abstract painting featuring swirling, organic shapes with a mix of earthy and bright colors, and a dark central area.
A colorful abstract painting with mountain-like shapes, green trees, and flowing lines on a mostly gray background.
Abstract colorful artwork with swirling shapes and vibrant colors.
Colorful painting of a river flowing through orange and green hills with trees, under a blue sky.

Portraits

Abstract colorful fluid painting with swirls of blue, green, red, brown, black, and hints of pink and white.
Abstract colorful painting with swirling patterns in shades of blue, yellow, brown, green, and red.
Abstract multicolored painting with flowing lines and shapes, overlaid with horizontal red stripes and a gradient orange triangle element.
Abstract colorful painting with a bright orange sun near the center, featuring swirling shapes and vibrant colors including blue, green, purple, and black.
An abstract landscape painting featuring mountains, a river, trees, a blue sky, and a large black circular shape in the foreground, painted with bold brushstrokes and earthy tones.
A surreal painting featuring snow-capped mountains, colorful abstract shapes, a rainbow, and a flowing stream against a sunset sky.
Abstract painting with swirling brushstrokes in shades of blue, brown, green, black, and yellow, with some geometric lines and splatters on a white canvas.
Abstract painting with vibrant, swirling brushstrokes in colors including pink, blue, green, black, and white on a brown background.
Abstract painting with splashes of blue, green, brown, and white, featuring geometric grid lines and energetic brushstrokes.
Abstract watercolor painting with shades of blue, green, orange, and brown, featuring a curved shape with splashes and drips of paint.
Abstract painting of a person with a blue eye, using bold brush strokes and earthy colors, with white and gray background.
Abstract painting featuring swirlingbrushstrokes in blue, orange, black, and white on a beige background.
Abstract watercolor painting with earthy tones, green trees, and flowing lines, resembling a landscape or map.
Abstract painting of a bear's head with a background of colorful elements including trees and a mountain scene, using bold lines and mixed colors.
Mixed media artwork combining drawing and painting of a large organic form with geometric elements, vibrant colors, and sketchy outlines.

Triptychs

Three-panel abstract painting with splashes of neon colors on a black background.
Three-panel abstract colorful art piece with swirling dark and vibrant colors on a gray background.
Triptych painting of mountains, trees, and water in an abstract style with earthy tones and hints of blue.
Abstract triptych painting with swirling black, green, blue, and white shapes, some resembling leaves or plant forms, on beige background.
Abstract triptych painting with vibrant colors, flowing lines, and a large orange circle.
Triptych painting of snowy mountain landscape with falling snow and evergreen trees.
A multi-panel mural depicting mountains, a winding blue river, and a sun setting or rising behind the mountains, with trees and landscape elements.
Abstract triptych painting with swirling colors on a black background, including green, yellow, orange, pink, and blue.

Recent Works

Abstract painting of two faces, one male and one female, with colorful swirling patterns, mountains, and a sky in the background.
Gallery wall displaying colorful abstract paintings in an art gallery with wooden flooring and a high ceiling with track lighting.
Abstract landscape painting with colorful mountains, lakes, and trees against a light background.
Abstract watercolor painting with splashes of black, brown, green, yellow, blue, and orange colors, creating a dynamic and chaotic composition.
A surreal painting of a person's face in profile, with abstract elements resembling a mountain landscape and a bright blue sky reflecting inside the face.
Abstract painting featuring mountains, a lake, a leafless tree, and a large circular sunset or sunrise with a colorful sky.
Abstract painting with flowing swirls of brown, blue, green, white, and black, resembling a landscape or natural scene.
Abstract landscape painting featuring mountains, a large yellow sun, flowing river, layered hills, and a sky with a gradient of dark maroon to purple hues.
Abstract painting blending natural elements like trees and mountains within a swirling, colorful design.
Abstract painting of a natural landscape with mountains, waterfalls, lakes, trees, and a bridge in earthy tones of brown, green, blue, and white.
Abstract landscape painting featuring mountains, trees, a pink sky, water, and swirling colors.
A landscape painting featuring snow-capped mountains, a snow-covered forest, a bright blue sky with some clouds, a yellow border, and blue geometric shapes.
Abstract landscape painting with mountains, trees, and swirling patterns in vibrant colors including orange, black, teal, purple, yellow, and white.
Colorful abstract mural of mountains and trees with a pink number one in the center.

Digital Drawings

Black and white abstract illustration of a human brain with iconic landmarks inside, including the Eiffel Tower, a city skyline, and a factory chimney.
Black and white illustration of a human heart with various mechanical and natural design elements, including gears, wireframes, roots, trees, and mountainous landscapes.
Black and white illustration of human lungs with detailed airway structures.
Black and white abstract illustration of a human head with exposed internal structures including brain, eye, and nerves.
Black and white abstract illustration of a human brain with landscape elements such as mountains, trees, and a river embedded within the contours of the brain.

Photography

Looking at life through a different lens gives me the perspective of others and how they see the world. I am always trying to figure out compositions, key subjects, and a way to bring them all to life with every shot I take.

Wayne Gretzky once said, “ You miss 100% of the shots you don’t take!”

So I like to take all the shots and hope that one hits the net!

A digital artwork featuring a distorted, abstract human figure intertwined with a large butterfly, colorful flowers, and glowing lines, set against a teal background with floating bubbles.
A golden statue of a laughing Buddhist monk holding a mirror reflecting a sunset scene with mountains and water, superimposed with measuring tape, set against a background of a boat on water and a mountainous landscape.
A store window display with modern lighting fixtures, blue decorative balls, and abstract art elements, with reflections of trees and buildings outside.

Collages

Collage of a man with tribal face paint smiling, wearing a traditional headdress with animals and flowers, holding a yellow drum, with skyscrapers in the background.
A collage of images featuring a lizard, a castle, a grand building, a person playing piano, a person playing guitar, a haiku wall art, and various vases and decorative items.
A collage of cut-out pictures including a mountain, a person in outdoor gear with a hat, chickens, fishing equipment, a geodesic dome, and nature scenes, arranged on a dark background.
Collage of various photographs including a traditional carved statue, a modern building, a night cityscape, a car's rear lights, underwater scene, and a temple.
A collage of various rural and outdoor scenes including a thatched-roof house, people gathered outside, a cat, a tree with a person riding a horse, and a tall metallic chimney against a cloudy sky backdrop.
Collage of various images, including a historic building with stone walls, a marble statue of a man, a sunset with people near a pier, and natural landscapes like mountains and an ocean wave.
A collage of various outdoor scenes, including a close-up of an elephant, a house with a green wall, and jungle plants and trees.
Collage of various images including green chameleons, coral reefs, fireworks, and abstract patterns with vibrant colors on a black background.

Show in New York City

Two big things I wanted to accomplish with my artwork, was to have a show in NYC along with being a Professor at the College level. I had two shows now in NYC, taught at Western Colorado University, and now currently teaching High School Art at Crested Butte Community School.

Graphic Design

A black and white photograph of an old, dilapidated wooden house with a tilted roof, set in a colorful landscape with mountains, trees with fall foliage, and a field.
A surreal landscape featuring a snow-covered mountain, a large moon in the sky, and a reflective pool of water on the ground with abstract geometric shapes overlaying the scene.
An abstract digital composition combining swirling wood textures, a mountain landscape, and a modern building under a dark sky.