The Creative Unfolding

In a world that constantly demands analysis, judgment, and interpretation, our minds become filled with an endless stream of chatter—so...

Some paintings surprise you. When I started Another Plain Day , I didn’t have a clear vision in mind. Instead, I started to throw paint...

"Reflections", 8"x8" oil on canvas, 2024 Winter has a way of slowing things down. The crisp air, the muted tones, the quiet hush of...

"Nicole, what do you mean by mixed media?" I hear this question quite a bit at shows, and it's a great one! Simply put, mixed media art...

As you may know, my creative process has taken a delightful turn into the world of texture over these last few months. This exploration...

Recently, I’ve been intrigued by plein air painting—creating art/landscapes directly from life. This interest has grown over the past few...

Last year marked a pivotal chapter in my life, particularly in my relationship with food. My journey with restrictive eating, which...

2023 was a remarkable year for me - a year of significant change and evolution. It felt like a long-awaited "leveling up" in various...

It’s been a while since I last posted here, so I thought I'd pop in to update you on where I’m at and what I’ve been up to. This year has...

Happy Saturday, ya'll! Today I thought I'd give an update on what's been going on around the art studio. Lately, I've been really...

Happy Saturday! Today I want to touch on creativity and why I believe it is a mindset and NOT a talent. The truth is everyone is...

I can hardly believe that spring is almost here. I'm so excited for the warmer weather and sunnier days ahead. I feel like this year is...

Visual and physical texture in my artwork has always been something I've been really interested in, and lately it's taken center stage in...

Lately, I’ve been thinking a lot about how much my work has changed since the start of the New Year. This isn’t a coincidence and is more...

One of my favorite things about being an artist is experimenting with new techniques and art supplies (mmm...art supplies...). Below are...

One of the things I didn't anticipate when moving from a hobby artist to a professional one is having to keep my motivation--even when...

Happy weekend, ya'll! So many things have been going on lately in my world of art. One of the bigger developments is that I've been...

Do you have an artist that you've been following, but don't have room in your life for their work? Or maybe there's an artist in your...

Harrisburg Artist Nicole Simmons Featured in “Figuratively Speaking” Exhibit at AAH From US Culture and Style Today: Emerging artist...

I can't lie to you-- "I ain't Bossy, I'm the Boss" is one of my favorite pieces that I've done recently. I love her pose, her sassiness,...