welcome
Whether it's my portrait work, my landscapes, or my illustrations for both newspapers, magazines or children's books, or my design of a local Chicago mural…
I hope you find some common threads here. I think you'll see that, despite the intended audience for any particular piece, that I have a deep respect for line, shape, and form. I think you'll see that I have a love for letterforms. Perhaps you'll get an idea of my sense of humor, or my handling of various media. I've been creating imagery for as long as I can remember, and I can't imagine not doing so.
There's so much more to draw, so much more to paint.
First, though, I really must get a bite to eat.
On 3/3/24, I was asked by The Ethical Humanist Society to talk about my book, “The Jazz Alphabet,” and my journey as an artist.
Please click the link to a YouTube video below to see what I had to say. It was an honor to be asked, and I had a great time doing it! —NS
The Jazz Alphabet was truly a labor of love. My wife Maureen was very instrumental in my discovery of jazz - I fell in love with her, and in love with jazz almost simultaneously. The Jazz Alphabet combines my love of letterforms and portraiture.
Stay tuned for jazz alphabet #2!
Click any image below to start slideshow, where you can see them in greater detail. Also, check out more about The Jazz Alphabet in my Illustration section, HERE!
