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June 13, 2008.
Hello again viewers. 2 down, 1 to go... years in law school that is. No new artworks have been created in those 2 years, but I have just gotten around to photographing and uploading a picture of the last painting I completed before packing up the studio and starting school. It was done specifically for the apartment that Danielle and I moved into in 2005 after the Tilsner, and is now posted in the gallery.
In other news, I am very proud of Danielle, who is the center coordinator for the new collaborative project "Bridges to Safety"... www.bridgestosafety.org. The center will be opening very soon... if you feel so inclined, give them some support.
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Feb 5, 2008.
Long time no see! All is well, still in school (2nd semester of 2nd year), and still no new artwork.
meanwhile, may I suggest...
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August 20th, 2006.
...and now for something completely different , or...
...from Starry Nights to Stare Decisis.
As many of you who know me may already know, I am making a rather big change of direction. This week I begin law school at the William Mitchell College of Law. I am grateful for the opportunity to expand and challenge my mind, and I hope to bring an artistic point of view to the legal profession. Needless to say, my studies will grant me precious little, if any, time to make art. However, given my low output of paintings recently, it should indicate that I haven't felt I've had much to 'say', visually speaking. I do and shall continue to think of myself as an artist, and it is my goal to create as much as inspiration warrants and as often as time allows. This website will remain a place where I can showcase my art, but I will probably not be posting any insights, news, or scuttlebutt about the new legal side of NSB... think of it as a firewall. So as infrequent as updates may have been over the past few years, look for them to become even fewer and further between... it isn't that I'm avoiding you, I'm just really busy :)
I would also like to express my gratitude to the folks who have made this possible. My family is a great source of support and wisdom, birth, step, and in-law alike. My friends are also a great help and I count on them to help keep me centered. And of course Danielle, who I hope knows how important she is : )
I would also like to thank my, now former, employers of the past seven years.
Shawn and Mark at Tradewinds gave me a job back when I was a Minnesota newbie, and provided a place for where an artist could earn a decent wage and yet maintain a fair amount of independence and individuality. Not only did they always treat me fairly, but they also encourage fairness with the customers. I would also like to thank many of the artists and customers who I met there over the years. Much good conversation, advice, debate, and humor has been shared.
( for info on Tradewinds )
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June 17, 2006.
Congratultions to Beth & Matthew!!
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April 22th, 2006.
We're back from the islands and had a fantastic time, a big "thank you" to Lynn & Steve for being such great hosts aboard Gustie, & ashore. Later at some point I'll post some pics from the trip.
Once again, it is Saint Paul Art Crawl time. Friday the 21st is already missed, but you can get your art on today, Saturday the 22nd, and now the crawl has added Sunday as well, check out the above link for details. Also be sure to check out my ol' neigbors at the Tilsner Artist Cooperative. Once again, I am not open and/or showing in the Crawl, why this time you might ask?...
...for now I shall just say there's a reason, and leave you with this...
My circus train pulls through the night
Full of lions and trapeze artists
I'm done with elephants and clowns
I want to
Run away and join the office
from American Car, by Mike Doughty.
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April 10th, 2006
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Vacation ahoy! Danielle & I are taking off for points Southeast,the Virgin Islands in particular. Steve & Lynn, my inlaws, have retired down there and are now sailors aboard their boat Gustie.
Also joining us will be D's younger brother Nate, and everyone is looking forward to fun in the sun, snorkling, and a good dose of R&R. We'll be back to the regular world on the 17th, and our minds should be back a day or so later ;)
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March 29th, 2006
Congrats and good luck to the George Mason University Patriots in reaching the Final 4 of the men's NCAA basketball tourney. GMU is a member of the Colonial Athletic Association, to which, my alma mater, VCU, also belongs.
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February 12th, 2006
 One year ago today Danielle & I became joined in marriage!
I am the luckiest man on Earth to have such a beautiful, intelligent, fun, & loving woman for a partner. : )
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December 25th, 2005
Merry Christmas too all!
This holiday I would like to honor and remember my grandparents, the last of whom recently passed away. I thank them for all they did for me, and for all their wisdom still brings me.
- Justus "Jack" Ange - Ruth Ange - Alice Buttleman - Leslie Buttleman -
Rest in peace, you are missed.
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December 7th, 2005
Well it has been a long time since the last update. Not much new artwork to report on, although there is one new painting that I need to get a photo of and get put into the gallery. Back at the end of the summer, Danielle and I moved out of the Tilsner Building, and into a nearby highrise building with an awsome view and a balcony. While I'll miss the studio space and other artists at the Tilsner, we're still in the same neigborhood and we love the new place.
This year marks the 2nd year I have skipped my old tradition of making a xmas card, but please take a look at THE NSB XMAS CARD GALLERY , and everyone have a happy holiday season! 
now on a sad note, yesterday my grandma Buttleman passed away. She was 88. Alice Jackson Buttleman studied art and was an early supporter and influence on me. Thank you Grandma, I'll miss you.
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August 1st, 2005
Danielle & I are back from circumnavigating the Chesapeake Bay.
A big thank you to all the wonderful people who made our trip to Virginia so much fun! It was great to see those who we saw & we wish we could have seen those we didn't.
July 1st, 2005
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* Happy Canada Day! *
Well wishes to, from & for the land of my birth.
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May 4th, 2005
Just got Mike Doughty's new CD Haughty Melodic, and it gets the NSB seal of approval, so, ya know, go buy it.
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April 16th, 2005
I will not be open or showing in the Spring'05 Saint Paul Art Crawl, but I will be going out and looking at the art of others, & I'd encourage anyone and everyone to do likewise. The Crawl takes place Friday April 22nd, 6pm until 10pm, & Saturday April 23rd, 1pm to 6pm. Click here for the Art Crawl Website, and click here for the website of my building, the Tilsner Artist Co-Op.
Of course you can always E-crawl through my online galleries, and if you are interested in buying any art, just drop me an e-mail.
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December 12th, 2004
Seasons greetings to everyone!
Due to busy schedules at work & at home there is no new Xmas card this year,
but in the spirit of the holidays, please take a look at yee olde Xmas card gallery of yore.
The reason for the busy schedule? Well with work, the season is the reason; the xmas rush in retail, fun fun.
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November 3rd, 2004
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October 10th, 2004
Thanks to all who came out to the Art Crawl & welcome to any new visitors to the website!
There are 5 new pictures up on the NSB Paintings Gallery page...they debuted at the Crawl, and now they're up for the World to see.
Also, remember the election on Nov. 2nd
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October 8th, 2004
Saint Paul Art Crawl today & tomorrow!!
Today, Friday, from 6PM until 10PM & Saturday from 1PM until 6PM.
Come visit and see (and maybe even buy) my artwork in studio # 202
in the Tilsner Artists Cooperative
For more info, maps, directions, and so forth...
the Tilsner's website , & , the SaintPaulArtCrawl website .
There's less than a month left until the election, inform thyself!
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September 20th, 2004
Well the election is about 6 weeks away, and I've made a Politics Page, vote!!
... and yes, you better believe I am biased ;)
Also coming soon yet again, the Fall 2004 Saint Paul Art Crawl, and i WILL BE OPEN, so I hope to see you. Its Friday October 8th, from 6pm til 10pm, and then Saturday the 9th, from 1pm until 6pm. Check out theArt Crawl website for more info etc...
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August 13th, 2004
MEXICO!!! a week of fun&sun for D and me south of the border. Computer probs mostly out of the way, and hopefully updates in the near to mid future. Hola & adios. |
June 24th , 2004
Having a few computer problems, so I may not be getting my e-mails, or able to respond to yours, to whomever this might effect, sorry and please try again. To any out there that create and dissiminate viruses, worms, trojanhorses, spyware, spam, and other similar unwanted programs, do us all a favor and stop. |
May 31st , 2004
I've got a painting in the show, Visual Jazz, at the Black Dog Coffe & Wine Bar, In the Northern Warehouse Building at the corner of 4th St. & Broadway St., in Lowertown Saint Paul. The show is on display from Wednesday June 2nd until the end of the month. The show is part of the "Hot Summer Jazz Festival" in and around Saint Paul during June. There will be a reception/party for the show on Saturday June 19th, from 8pm until 2am. Come on down!
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Easter/April 11th , 2004
Big happy news!!
This morning I proposed to my girlfriend Danielle, and she said 'yes'. I am so full of joy and love, and I thank her for joining me for a life together. I wish everyone a happy Easter, but I'm pretty darn sure nobody is going to have a happier Easter than me:)
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April 10th , 2004
Spring is here, and with it, the 2004 Spring Saint Paul Art Crawl. The multitudes of artists here in Lowertown will be opening studios to the public on Friday April 23rd and Saturday April 24th... except for me that is. Due to various happy circumstances (more about that latter ;-), it would be too inconvenient to "gallery-ize" my studio this time, but I fully intend to be back and open for the Fall Crawl in October. Of course I encourage all to E-crawl through my online galleries , take a peek at my resum�, and as always, feel free to e-mail me at nathan@nsbpainting.com
While I will miss being open and showing my work, I am looking forward to going out on the Crawl myself for the first time in several years, and I encourage all to join in. Visit the Saint Paul Art Crawl website for more info.
I've also added a new feature here to this page. The column to the right contains an automatically updating news headline feed regarding the building I live in, the Tilsner Artist Cooperative. Thanks to tilsner.net, fellow Tilsner artists, and webmaster Nigel Parry for the nice content.
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February 12, 2004
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In memory of my Grandmother, Ruth Ange , who passed away early this morning.
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Hello, I am your host, Nathan Stone Buttleman, I am an artist
