Nathan Dees.

Macon, Georgia

Paint, clay, and the occasional aquarium portrait.

Nathan Dees is a multidisciplinary artist based in historic Macon, Georgia. He works across mediums, following whatever the piece in front of him calls for: layered paint, small hand-held objects, and work that blurs the line between art and invention.

  • Oils
  • Acrylics
  • Watercolor
  • Ceramics
  • Mixed Media

Highlights from Favorite Things

Three selections from Nathan's work in this year's show at The 567. Every piece in Favorite Things is priced at $100 or under.

Coleman Hill Sunrise 1.0

$65each

A big red sun climbs over the Coleman Hill treeline while the downtown skyline, steeples and all, sits in silhouette below. Part of a series of three sunrise canvases painted from Macon's front porch hill. Acrylic on canvas · 2026

Macon Minis 1.0

$20each

Fifteen hand-painted wooden ornaments, each one a small Macon scene: a grand house by moonlight, sunrise over the skyline, and the river bend in cherry blossom season. No two exactly alike. Acrylic on wood · Set of 15 designs

Contained

$65each

Six 10 by 10 inch canvases that hang together as one underwater world. Each panel is a portrait of a resident of Nathan's own aquariums: Goldie the honey gourami, Galaxy, Ember, Pork Chop, Whiskers, and Garold the snail. Acrylic on canvas · 6-piece collection

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Favorite Things at The 567

All three highlights, along with the rest of Nathan's entries, are on view and for sale in Favorite Things, the annual $100-and-under show at The 567 Center for Renewal in downtown Macon.

The show runs through November and December 2026, and it is a good excuse to see the work in person: the color and texture of these pieces reward standing in front of them.

Show
Favorite Things, annual $100-and-under exhibition
Where
The 567 Center for Renewal, downtown Macon, Georgia
When
November to December 2026
Reception
Opening reception Friday, November 6, 2026, 5 to 8 PM
Nathan Dees sitting on stone steps in a tall cedar forest in Taiwan, wearing a cap and glasses
Nathan in the cedar forest at Alishan, Taiwan.

About the artist

Nathan has lived in Macon since 1998 and makes art out of the things closest to hand: the hill he walks his dog on at sunrise, the fish in his two planted aquariums, and the places he travels. His style leans toward dark backgrounds, bold color, and layered, atmospheric surfaces, with a streak of whimsy running through it.

He is not precious about medium. A series might start in acrylic, wander into watercolor or ceramics, and end up somewhere unexpected, like Art Pi, an oil painting with a touchscreen and a small computer embedded in the canvas, running a generative art program he wrote himself.

When he is not painting, he is usually restoring one of his Macon rental properties, planning the next trip, or watching the tanks.

The full gallery and print shop are coming soon

This page is a first look while the complete site is being built. Soon this address will hold the full gallery of Nathan's work and a print shop where you can order prints in several sizes and formats, printed and shipped to your door.

Until then, the pieces above can be seen and purchased at The 567 during Favorite Things. For questions about a piece, a commission, or anything else, write to Nathan directly.

Email Nathan nathandees.com

Email: nathandeeslc@gmail.com · Macon, Georgia