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Nicole
Mar 251 min read
What Does Mixed Media Mean to Me?
"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...
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Nicole
Mar 252 min read
Finding Balance in My Creative Process
As you may know, my creative process has taken a delightful turn into the world of texture over these last few months. This exploration...
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Nicole
Feb 192 min read
My First Experience with Plein Air Painting
Recently, I’ve been intrigued by plein air painting—creating art/landscapes directly from life. This interest has grown over the past few...
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Nicole
Jan 143 min read
Transforming My Relationship with Food: A Journey of Healing and Empowerment
Last year marked a pivotal chapter in my life, particularly in my relationship with food. My journey with restrictive eating, which...
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Nicole
Jan 142 min read
Unveiling the Transformation Collection
2023 was a remarkable year for me - a year of significant change and evolution. It felt like a long-awaited "leveling up" in various...
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Nicole
Dec 1, 20233 min read
The 2100 Painting Challenge
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...
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Nicole
Jul 9, 20221 min read
On the Easel: Abstract Landscapes
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...
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Nicole
Mar 19, 20223 min read
How to Cultivate a Creative Mindset
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...
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Nicole S.
Mar 12, 20222 min read
Abstract Spring
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...
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Nicole S.
Mar 5, 20222 min read
Texture, Anyone?!
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...
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Nicole S.
Feb 26, 20222 min read
Artwork as a Diary
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...
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Nicole
Jan 29, 20222 min read
Top 5 Favorite Tools and Techniques--Winter 2022
One of my favorite things about being an artist is experimenting with new techniques and art supplies (mmm...art supplies...). Below are...
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Nicole
Jan 22, 20223 min read
Keeping Motivation When Painting Professionally
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...
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Nicole
Jan 15, 20222 min read
Where you can buy my work
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...
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Nicole
Jan 8, 20224 min read
12 Ways to Support your Favorite Artist without Buying their Work
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...
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Nicole
Jan 4, 20222 min read
Press Release: Exhibition Feature
Harrisburg Artist Nicole Simmons Featured in “Figuratively Speaking” Exhibit at AAH From US Culture and Style Today: Emerging artist...
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Nicole
Nov 6, 20211 min read
Artwork Spotlight: "I ain't Bossy, I'm the Boss"
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,...
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Nicole
Oct 24, 20211 min read
Artwork Spotlight: "Jellybeans"
It's Sunday, ya'll! Which means I just got done posting my most recent paintings on my website :). I thought I would do a little...
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Nicole
Jun 15, 20212 min read
Top Five Favorite Art Tools and Techniques—Spring/Summer 2021
As I mentioned in my last post, I’ve been really exploring the freedom of abstracts lately. I did a lot of work around abstracts in 2019...
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Nicole
Jun 8, 20212 min read
It's the Abstracts for Me!
Can you believe it’s June already?! I love the summer and the heat, so this month is always a welcome change for me. 😊 As things start...
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