Illustration Archives - Jonathan Nelson

Hey, Dog

Jonathan — Sat, 15 Dec 2018 20:17:31 +0000

After the completion of First Laugh – Welcome, Baby, I began illustrating my second picture book, Hey, Dog.

I received the script and began sketching summer 2018 and wrapped up final, revised artwork in December 2018.

Hey, Dog is due out June 18, 2019.
Learn More about Hey, Dog at Charlesbridge Publishing

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Street Art

Jonathan — Thu, 23 Aug 2018 08:54:52 +0000

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2018 DU New Beginnings Pow Wow

Jonathan — Thu, 10 May 2018 18:51:07 +0000

My collaboration with the University of Denver (DU) continues. My familiarity with the student organization, Native Student Alliance, at DU grew and we were able to work more closely for the marketing collateral of the pow wow.

2018’s theme was a revisit to a 1989 film called Pow Wow Highway. It lives today among many Indigenous people as a cultural icon, especially in North America. The poster, flyers, banners, and t-shirt designs play on the movie title and movie poster.

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First Laugh – Welcome, Baby

Jonathan — Wed, 10 Jan 2018 20:33:43 +0000

First Laugh – Welcome, Baby is my first picture book. Besides being my first picture book, it is especially special because of the story. It is about a Diné (Navajo) family and addresses a few contemporary topics through the story and the art.

The work began late spring of 2017 and final, revised artwork was completed January 2018.

First Laugh – Welcome, Baby was release July 2018.
Learn More about First Laugh – Welcome, Baby at Charlesbridge Publishing

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Badwinds

Jonathan — Mon, 27 Feb 2017 19:06:03 +0000

Badwinds is my moniker in the art scene. While I my reach into various disciplines of the art form, my longstanding goal is to create fine art. It serves as an educational tool and allows me to contribute to Indian Art from my perspective.

Through this venture, I have incorporated graphic & web design, marketing, and advertising to generate sales and an audience for my contemporary Native American fine art. I have fostered one-on-one customer relations, developed social media campaigns, wrote and designed email newsletters, engaged with networking opportunities, and funded my own print advertising. My marketing abilities, while self-taught, has led me to having my art recognized on a national level. My art goes beyond gurative and landscape works by creating a platform to engage my audience in Native American history, culture, and politics. Identity vibrates at the core of my mission for my artwork. It resonates with my target audience of the Native American youth. My educational journey, in artistic form, communications humorous narratives and uses pop culture to create a connection between myself and the youth. By constantly improving this formula, my work gradually continues to impact the larger community.

View more at www.badwinds.com.

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University of Arizona

Jonathan — Fri, 26 Feb 2016 20:50:11 +0000

While completing my Master’s degree, word about my skills and artistry reached out to a couple of departments on campus. Projects began with a logo design and t-shirt graphics. Since graduating in 2012, my work has continued and I have collaborated with various departments on websites, marketing collateral, and illustration projects.

Departments

American Indian Studies
Native American Student Association
Department of Women and Gender Studies
College of Medicine
Office of Tribal Relations
University of Arizona Alumni Association
Early Academic Outreach

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Sterlin Harjo

Jonathan — Thu, 26 Feb 2015 19:47:34 +0000

This logo design incorporates hand-drawn typography and stylized illustrations of filmmaker Sterlin Harjo. The logo was developed for his podcast “The Cuts with Sterlin Harjo” with guests such as Bobby Wilson, Louise Erdrich, DeLanna Studi, and Mary Kathryn Nagle.

Learn more about The Cuts Podcast at http://www.thecutspodcast.com/

Learn more about filmmaker Sterlin Harjo at http://www.sterlinharjo.com/

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