November, 2012 ‘The Symphony Inside Her’ Lemieux Galleries, New Orleans, LAĭecember, 2012, ‘Humming Velvet’ Robert Lange Studios, Charleston, SC June, 2013, ‘The Small Sound of Bartholomeux’ City Gallery, Charleston, SC October, 2013, ‘Gentle Lines, Crossed by Veil and Vine Robert Lange Studios, Charleston, SC Durfee’s constant evolution as an artist has led to a body of work that is ever growing and continues to both thrill and fascinate its viewers.Īpril, 2015, ‘Blended Tides’ Robert Lange Studios, Charleston, SCĭecember, 2014 ‘Peering Under Hints of Wonder’ Robert Lange Studios, Charleston, SCĪugust, 2014 ‘Glimmer Steady Inside the Stone’ Lemieux Galleries, New Orleans, LA Collaboration not only lends to each artist’s strengths, but also creates a conversation between two styles that a lone artist would not be able to demonstrate. He hopes to expand on these ideas and tell larger stories in his future work.ĭurfee continues to push himself to explore new techniques and color combinations, in addition to collaborating on works with other painters including Robert Lange, Megan Aline and Charles Williams.

Many of his whimsical characters are faced with tough, yet universal decisions, conveying a sense of security in an unsure world to the viewer. He then begins rendering the elements of the painting while maintaining a wandering state of mind. He made a seamless transition from illustrator to full-time painter in 2009.Įach of Durfee’s paintings begins with an enormous amount of push and pull from the artist, in which ideas are refined and adjusted, until a rough idea starts to form. Durfee then began to explore his love of painting, creating fanciful contemporary narratives that feature an eclectic array of characters in mesmerizing and often contrasting color palettes. Durfee has also recently been profiled in American Art Collector, Charleston Art and Charleston Scene magazines.Ī native of Vermont, Durfee pursued a career in illustration after graduating from Savannah College of Art and Design in 2005, contributing to various publications across the Southeast, in addition to designing album art and commercial promotional materials. Each of Durfee’s solo gallery exhibitions has also been met with critical acclaim and sold out almost immediately.

Currently based in Charleston, South Carolina, Durfee has been heralded as the 2010 Best Local Visual Artist by Charleston City Paper and the winner of the 2010 Charleston Portrait Slam, in addition to receiving the Teatrio Cultural Association book award for his children’s book Hello My Name is Bernard. Nathan Durfee has garnered notoriety across the Southeast for his captivating, pop-surrealist narratives and intriguing use of color.

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