About

Hi, I’m Nicole

YOUR ARTIST-IN-RESIDENCE

Artist’s Statement:

I specialize in watercolors, abstracts, and live painting, but more than that, I see art as a way to honor and preserve the beauty of life. Creating is a gift I joyfully steward. Through my art, I aim to reflect moments of goodness and meaningful connection. With each piece that I create for you, I simply desire to offer you the opportunity to cherish all the good in your life. Let’s cherish the good together!

Artist’s Inspiration:

If you’re breathing, certainly you have been captivated at some moment in time by creation and its glory. Though I have studied many admirable artists and their beautiful works, they pale in comparison to what God has made.

MY STORY

Hi, I’m Nicole—a believer, wife to Nick, and dog mom to our doodle, Bella. Art has been a part of my life for as long as I can remember, from drawing and poetry competitions to theater, voice, and music. Though I pursued a degree in communication instead of art school, my creative passion never faded. After a few “real jobs” left me unfulfilled, my husband encouraged me to take time off to pursue painting. What started as a hobby soon became my full-time career—a journey I credit to God’s guidance and provision. Since then, I’ve invested in my craft through ongoing art education, and have expanded from commission work to live painting and prints. I never imagined spending my days with a brush in hand, but with a grateful heart, I can truly say I’m living out a dream.

When I am not painting, you can find me spending my spare time sharing a cup of coffee with a friend, at an antique store, leading worship at my church, journaling, hiking, traveling with my incredible husband, or cozied up with my pup watching a classic. I believe every day should be treasured because life is a gift. I look forward to connecting with you and helping you cherish the good in your life by adding value to your space.

IT ALL STARTED WITH WATERCOLORS

As a creative herself, Mom did not shy away from giving a toddler a watercolor set. With my brush in hand, I would endlessly paint watercolor smiley faces until I ran out of perforated computer paper. Now, my “smiley faces” have grown into smiling family portraits. 

THEN, I BEGAN TO CREATE ABSTRACT ART

When my grandparents were visiting one summer, Grandpa saw some of my newly developed abstracts hanging in the garage and asked me if I would sell him one. I was astonished that he wanted my painting in his home! The next time we visited, it was hanging on the wall in their living room. He helped me believe that my art could have value. 

LIVE PAINTING BECAME SPECIAL TO ME

While looking for the perfect wedding present for a dear friend of mine and nothing stood out more in my research than to gift her with a live wedding painting. Filled with excitement, I immediately reached out to see if she would be open to letting me live paint her wedding with the full warning that I had never done this before. To my surprise, she delightfully agreed to my crazy leap of faith! With shaky hands on that cold fall day, I completely fell in love with the unique form of art that is live wedding painting!

HE BELIEVED IN MY DREAMS

As you can tell, my husband played a big role in supporting my artistic dreams, so I thought you might want to know a little about our love story. It all began on August 9th, 2012, at the University of Mobile. Yep, we are college sweethearts! We met in a traveling vocal ensemble that sang in local churches across the country. Traveling eleven months out of the year meant we spent many long bus rides learning each others heart. He was so charming, kind, witty, and enjoyable to be around. After just a few short weeks of knowing him, his name began to fill my journal pages. If we were not in class or on the road, you could find us singing together at the campus chapel, going on walks around the circle or having impromptu coffee study dates. He absolutely swept me off my feet. Sure enough, by my junior year, we began to court (call us old fashioned), and of course he asked me out through a song he wrote. Traveling in the ensemble had its perks. For instance, we shared that we loved each other overlooking the Grand Canyon and we got to see a Broadway show on my birthday in Brooklyn, NY. On a chilly November day, among the mossy Mobile trees, he walked me down the stair case onto a familiar shoreline. It felt as if time stood still as he lavished me with the most romantic and thoughtful proposal. We exchanged our vows ten months later in the North Georgia mountains. Since then, we have lived in three states, got a dog, paid off school debt, traveled to Europe, published some songs, bought our first home and have learned a whole lot about grace. I can say that we truly love each other more than ever before. We are two broken people doing this life together, but we are so confident in our love and how God brought us together. I could never imagine doing life with anyone else. Next to Jesus, marrying Nick is the best decision I have ever made. We believe in each others dreams and that has made our marriage quite the adventure!

xoxo.

Kind Words

  • Nicole has blessed us with two unique paintings of our family and both pieces are incredible works of art. Her work is very detailed but still contains a soulful touch that can only be produced by a thoughtful hand. Communication is great throughout the whole process and I can confidently recommend Nicole to friends and family.

    Eryn Norman - Watercolor Portrait

  • I contacted Nicole for a custom project for a sorority house at UCA. From the very beginning, Nicole was invested in creating a beautiful piece of art that would be a timeless staple for years to come. Nicole was outstanding at constantly sending updates, asking for my input on components of the piece, and ensuring that our vision came to life. I highly recommend Nicole for any of your custom art needs!

    Lauren Roberts - Custom Abstract Art

  • Nicole was such a joy to work with. From the beginning, she provided open and consistent communication. She explained all of her packages clearly and asked what my expectations were. Our live painting experience was amazing. So many of our guests continue to rave about watching it all come together. Our special moment is now on our wall and we are able to reminisce on that moment!

    Angel Siegar - Live Wedding Painting

  • Nicole is the best ever! She painted during our fall wedding and was the hit of the party. I’m still getting compliments about her even after the wedding! My husband even teared up when he saw the painting coming from a non-emotional guy. She had great communication skills, affordable rates, and amazing turnaround time for the finished piece. I want to have our wedding again just to hire her again!

    Tonia Hodson - Live Wedding Painting

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