BIO

Jeff Nelson of Hudson River Inlay was born in metro Detroit in 1956. He always loved the arts – playing guitar and drawing.

In 1976, he enrolled in the SF Institute of Arts and upon graduating, opened a frame shop in the Embarcadero (SF) with two artist graduates.

Jeff has been creating marquetry artworks and furnishings since 1979. After focusing on pictures for many years, he expanded the work into the mirror and table market, designing and making inlaid border mirrors and matching console tables, with a variety of themes such as Native American, floral, autumn leaves and wildlife.

His visual references are in nature and have been developed from a background discipline in painting and sculpture.

The years of practicing the technique of marquetry in illustration have culminated in the award-winning series of murals entitled “Windows to the World”. Each theme reflects an environmental study and coordinates regional architecture harmonized in a visual moment in time.

Current works feature the inclusion of materials such as abalone, mother of pearl, malachite and turquoise which richly enhance the various hardwoods of traditional marquetry.

His work has been featured in various publications, such as “The Art of the Scrollsaw” by bestselling author Patrick Spielman, published by Sterling Publishing Company.

He has been working with two other artist friends (Daniel and Matti) ever since the beginning about 40 years ago. They have been doing art & craft shows and festivals throughout the country.

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