Summary
Nathan is a Freelance Illustrator and a Concept Artist. He has an Associates in Art from Columbia State Community College in Columbia, TN, where he learned the fundamentals of his practice as an artist. He would also push himself to learn Digital Illustration, Vector Illustration, Caricature and Cartooning, as well as Speed Painting, Stencil Design and Street Art. He now lives in Huntsville, AL.
Nathan Has shown is work in many different locations throughout the Tennessee Valley he did this by traveling to Art Festivals, Artist Markets and Comic Conventions Nathan showcasing his skills in Caricature and Cartooning by drawing people live, designed space themed speed painting using spray paint as well as prints of his digital illustrations.
Nathan has a love for all things space related, this is a consistent theme you'll find throughout his work along with his passion for Science Fiction.
Nathan also works in the Adobe Creative Suite having taken multiple classes using the software. He is proficient in Photoshop, Illustrator and Premier Pro. He has also done work in Adobe Animate. Nathan has done video editing, logo design, album cover design, book illustration interior and cover design, live paintings, and personalized commissions.
Nathan's original paintings are on display and for sale at Salty Nut Brewery in Huntsville, AL.
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Experience
- Freelance Illustrator and Concept Artist at Nathan Payne ArtHuntsville, AL, United States of AmericaJanuary 2018 - Present
Sole proprietor, book keeping, marketing, scheduling, vending at art festivals and comic conventions. Notable events include: Centerville, TN Banana Pudding Festival, Decatur, AL Hot Air Balloon Jubilee, Nerdy Noel, Gold Triangle Comic Con, Kris Kringle Market, Lowe Mill Artists Market, Lowe Mill Comic Con. Commissioned illustration. Video Editing and Production. Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Premier Pro, Digital Painting, Vector Design, Live Video Performances and Virtual Events.
- Illustrator at Dawns TechnologiesHuntsville, AL , United States of AmericaAugust 2018 - August 2018
Working alongside three other artists (Jessica Ann Nunno, Peter Lucker and Sarah Jordan) to create a series of paintings for Dawson Technologies. To honor the company's Hawaiian origin the paintings were all designed to fit on surfboard shapes in combination with their local office in Huntsville, AL where the Saturn V rocket was developed by NASA. Each artist designed one stage of the Saturn V's journey to the moon. The moon landing approach was the fourth painting in the series designed by Nathan.
- Illustrator at Harlequin Jazz BandHuntsville, AL, United States of AmericaMay 2016 - June 2017
Logo designer of t-shirts and other merchandise. Designer, illustrator and cover artist of "The Farse Awakens", as well as, "The Lord of the Dings" albums.
- Illustrator at Petz PackHuntsville, AL, United States of AmericaAugust 2016 - August 2016
Using Adobe Illustrator to create vectors and illustrated the "How to safely greet dogs" coloring book. Illustrations were created for all of the interior coloring book pages and the cover page. The book was used to education children about the safety of greeting and handling their pets (dogs in particular).
- Owner/ Artist at Caricatures By NateHuntsville, AL, United States of AmericaJanuary 2015 - December 2017
Sole proprietor, book keeping, marketing. Setting up at art festivals and other fairs drawing caricatures of people live. Events included: Mule Day, Ketner's Mill Country Fair, Flying Monkey Artists Market, First Fridays in Florence, AL, Third Fridays in Cullman, Huntsville Art Walk, Decatur, AL Hot Air Balloon Jubilee, Kris Kringle Market, Huntsville City Pride, assorted parties and receptions.
- Owner/ Artist at Caricatures By NateColumbia, TN, United States of AmericaJanuary 2008 - January 2015
Sole proprietor, book keeping, marketing. Setting up at art festivals and other fairs drawing caricatures of people live. Events included: Mule Day, Ketner's Mill Country Fair, Columbia TN's BBQ & Blues Fest and Athens AL Grease Fest.
- Airbrush Technician and Artist at +Paint Monkey's TAT USA Airbrush TattooingGeneva, OH, United States of AmericaJune 2007 - January 2008
Using supplier TAT USA equipment and materials for temporary tattoo body painting in a mobilized vending arrangement. Responsibilities included: airbrush maintenance, set up and take down of show equipment, compressed-air manifold system technical maintenance, long distance driving from location to location, airbrush tattoo artist. The tattoo group traveled from Geneva, OH to around the Gulf Coast and as far south as the Tampa Bay area.