“Emerging Artist”
According to someone else who decided this, there are three categories or professional levels to artistry: Emerging, Mid-Career and Established, and they all come with their own set of rules.
Empty Walls
The wall in my living room is usually filled with art. I can hang up to 40 paintings if I stack them right! So, it’s quite shocking when they’re gone.
Alternative Medicine
I want to be open and honest about this. We need to talk about it! These medicines have helped my disabilities and my mental health in ways that other things haven’t.
Beams of Light
Do you ever notice the magical ways that light can dance? There was a phenomenon that I saw this past summer…
The Overwhelm of Growth
I’m in the midst of personal development, business development, art development, marketing stuff, just everything. I’ve been running my ass off the last month.
Censorship
As much as we like to think that the internet is a free space, it’s not. We used to be able to put anything out there and people would find it and love it. That’s not actually the reality anymore.
How Much is Too Much?
I’m still figuring out which things about me that I want to put out there for the world to see.
The Violent System of Gender
Hi, I’m Nicole and I’m ready to discard this whole gender thing. I see the violence committed against all genders and the thing that people can’t seem to wrap their heads around is that nobody is immune to this violence.
When One Door Closes…
Let’s talk about endings, and how to open the next door after one closes.
Appreciating What’s Underneath
I don’t want you to see what the camera can see, I want you to see ME.
Mixing Colours
What can I say? I’m a multidisciplinary artist. I like it all! I refuse to do the same thing over and over again.
I am an Adventurer
I have had many adventures in my life! I love adventure so much that it almost became my career…
On Location
Getting the perfect reference photo is a whole process in itself. I have different priorities than most when it comes to deciding which photos to take…
A Peek Behind The Opal Door
This is a breakdown of how I create my art from start to finish. It’s taken a lot of exploration to cultivate this practice for myself, but I’ve nailed it!
Attention to Detail
I have some consistent details within my Reels on Instagram. Have you noticed? This blog tells the story of the red tulips.
Get in the Zone
When I’m in the studio, I can’t have any distractions. One of the best ways for me to get in the zone is by letting some music play!
The Bigger Picture
When we decorate our homes, we are showcasing the quality of our taste, and taking up space. This can often mean needing more than one piece of art…
The Gift of Who I Am
We all have gifts, and mine is creating art that allows you to really feel the joy, peacefulness and calm that I cultivate in my studio.
The Art of Vulnerability
So much of what I do everyday is about touch, and I’ve taken a lot of time to understand what this means to me. In short, vulnerability and gentleness.