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Painting & Drawing

Each square image below represents a collection of work. Click to view the full collection.

Birds

The Aviary is a series that encourages the viewer to form a connection with the subject by incorporating human elements into nature.

Elizabeth I painting - Artist MC Nagel tells the story behind the art

Hear the story behind the painting of Elizabeth I painting from MC Nagel.

The Queen
The Queen

Yellow warbler dressed in Elizabeth I’s coronation attire.

The Merchant
The Merchant

This catbird sports a turban and cape, props from Rembrandt’s paintings.

English Robin
English Robin

This proud English robin is dressed in full military regalia.

Mr. Short Pants
Mr. Short Pants

This kildeer is ready for the tide to come in with his short pants.

The Chancellor
The Chancellor

This brown thrasher has just been dignified with an award.

The Duchess
The Duchess

This proud warbler is flamboyantly dressed in her finery.

Nature

Ned the Fly
Ned the Fly

Pen and ink.

Ned the Fly by MC Nagel - the story behind the art - Screw Factory Artists Lofts in Lakewood, Ohio

Hear about the story behind the art from artist, MC Nagel, about her pen and ink drawing, Ned the Fly.

Monarch Butterfly - Let's Protect It!
Monarch Butterfly - Let's Protect It!

“I want people to think a little bit more about how the monarch butterfly needs an environment to survive.”

Water Lily
Water Lily

Abstract

The Universe and Humans by MC Nagel - Hear the story behind the painting from the artist in this video
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Study in Primary Colors
Study in Primary Colors
We Are Mostly Water: Woman
We Are Mostly Water: Woman
What Might Have Been
What Might Have Been
Reaching Tree
Reaching Tree
Deconstructed Peony
Deconstructed Peony
Time Travel
Time Travel

Landscapes

Blooming on the Steppe
Blooming on the Steppe
Along A Country Road
Along A Country Road
Where Land Meets Sea
Where Land Meets Sea
Faceted Wetland
Faceted Wetland

Presque Isle state park in Erie, Pennsylvania.

Through the Reeds
Through the Reeds
Lilies From Below
Lilies From Below
Autumn Along the Lake
Autumn Along the Lake
A Quiet Season
A Quiet Season

The Human Form

Wahine
Wahine

Grease pencil on plexiglass, over an abstract acrylic painting.

Young Navajo
Young Navajo

Grease pencil on acrylic.

Modern Nude
Modern Nude
A Female Form
A Female Form

Double canvas.

Quick Capture: Blue Eyes
Quick Capture: Blue Eyes
Pink on Black
Pink on Black
Pensive Female
Pensive Female
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Elizabeth I painting - Artist MC Nagel tells the story behind the art
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Birds
Ned the Fly
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Nature
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Abstract
Blooming on the Steppe
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Landscapes
Wahine
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The Human Form

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