Mid-North Coast artist Nathan Paddison sentenced in Taree court for domestic violence offences

A successful artist who featured on podcast episode “gangster turned successful artist” has been sentenced for DV “psychological attacks and intimidation”, including threats to string a woman up “by her f--king guts”.

Nathan Paddison avoided time behind bars after pleading guilty to domestic violence offending.

Global artist and star of a podcast titled “prison to fame in 5 years”, Nathan Paddison has been sentenced for a barrage of “psychological attacks and intimidation”, including “horrible” threats to string a woman up “by her f--king guts” and take his own life.

In June, the 40-year-old also featured on an episode of the Cancel Me Now podcast.

He speaks about discovering art behind bars and his subsequent “explosion” of his work’s popularity in the Asian market, where prices went up “like 500 per cent”.

“Then I was in 13 galleries around the world in every continent – except Antarctica of course,” Paddison exclaimed on the podcast episode titled: “Gangster turned successful artist”.

Nathan Paddison leaves Taree Local Court on June 14.

The artist also spoke about the woman and his case in a live broadcast on his TikTok account while on bail, according to court documents.

In Taree Local Court, Paddison was sentenced to 100 hours of community service and a 15-month intensive correction order (ICO) for domestic violent offences against his ex-partner.

He pleaded guilty to destroying or damaging property, stalking/intimidating, common assault and breaching an apprehended violence order (AVO).

A charge of choking was withdrawn.

Paddison, who has exhibited in the local Manning Regional Gallery, was living in the Taree area when much of the recent offending occurred.

In the lead up to sentencing, Paddison made a plea for bail in the Supreme Court on November 5.

Judge Julia Lonergan described threats he made as repeated and psychological – “horrible, manipulative and demeaning”.

Paddison threatened to string the woman up on a pole “by her f--king guts” and threatened suicide, the court was told.

Nathan Paddison (left)) appeared on the Cancel Me Now podcast in June, 2023, in an episode titled “Gangster turned successful artist”.

Nathan Paddison recording the “Prison to Fame in 5 Years” podcast about his life and work. Picture: Facebook.

Paddison also sent messages threatening to tell the victim’s family about her sex life and made demands she attend his birthday and a Sydney art opening.

Justice Lonergan said she was concerned Paddison would contact his ex if bailed and denied an application.

As part of the ICO due to finish February 22, 2025, Paddison must report to the Wyong Community Corrections District Office and attend the Explore, Question, Understand, Investigate and Practise, Plan, Succeed (EQUIPS) domestic violence program.