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Nicole

Know but one freedom and that is the freedom of the mind. Antoine de St-Exupéry.

About Me

Fantasy subjects are my favorites! I usually work by using intuition to the fullest, listening to my inner voice, letting my mind wander. In other words, I don't plan any painting really, but let my subconscious pick some blotches of colors, some shapes that soon will develop into greater details, later to become important pieces of the artwork. It is not unusual for artists or writers I hear to begin this way, invoking the muse! :-). Some artists (out of my league! :-)) such as Cézanne and Rodin often spent a long time staring at their subjects before painting or sculpting. After a while, their consciousness would find interesting images hidden in the object of interest.

PSP latest versions (formerly from Jasc) is my preferred software but I also use Corel Paint Shop Pro and Photoshop.
Most of my products are available at: Zazzle.com. Freshly reopened, My website, from there you can find more info! Some of my prints, a few in "integrated art", others entirely "mouse-drawn", are also available at: Artist/Rising.com in the UK. Just click on a thumbnail of your choice, the image will enlarge! Excellent quality printing. Also: Imageking in the US for more prints. Shipping worldwide: AllPosters.com. The mouse-painted picture "Ophelia" was a finalist-artwork in the Digitation 2005 International Juried competition held by the Artrom Gallery . "Secret Garden" showing in the slideshow was also a finalist in the Digitation 2006 International Juried competition held by the Artrom Gallery in Rome. "Through the Wings of a Butterfly" a finalist artwork in "The Effects of Light" in the 2006 "Art Periscope" European contest. "Green Hope" and "Butterfly Heaven" have been selected for the "10th Annual Collage Digital and Mixed Media International Online Juried Art Exhibitions" - 06/2008. Have a great visit, come back often and most importantly: Believe! In fantasy that is! :-). The painting "Halloween Magic" (showing above) can also be bought as a print at: Amazon.com. More at: Art.com Proud to be listed in: Digital Artists & Illustrators for imaginative art, dedicated to digital illustrators from around the world! North-American section. ♦ Also newly listed in the: "Fantasy Artist Links" **If you're having trouble watching this page, especially the slideshow, use "MOZILLA FIREFOX"! Thanks!


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My Interests

Digital Painting, fantasy, color-pencil drawing, Hanji Craft, paper maché, computers, photography, medieval castles, fortified towns, rockhounding and collecting, natural gardening, psychology, parapsychology.♥

I'd like to meet:

I welcome all creative people, independent thinkers, also artists who work with digital art, papier-maché, origami, hanji craft, clay, pottery, ceramics, glass, painters and writers of fantasy, etc.

Music:

Very diversified, from: Evanescence, Enya, Gipsy-Kings, The Police, Bonnie Tyler, Tina Turner, Florent Pagny, Ottmar Liebert, Celtic Woman, Neil Diamond, Roy Orbison etc., to Musicals and Operettas. ♥

Movies:

Edward Scissorhands, Thunderheart, The Shining, Guess Who's Coming To Dinner, Blade-Runner, The Green Mile, Harry Potter, Lord of the Rings, Le Fabuleux Destin d' Amélie Poulain, The Name of the Rose, E.T., The Full Monty, Dead Poets Society, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Braveheart, Stand and Deliver, Ordinary People, The Man in the Iron Mask, An Affair to Remember, Shall we Dance (Japanese version.)♥

Television:

Lost, Seinfeld, 24, The Office, The Colbert Report, Charmed, Highlander, Wired Science, Biography Channel, Without a Trace, Law and Order, FBI files, Discovery Channel: Planet Earth, Sunrise Earth, etc. ♥

Books:

The Da Vinci Code (Dan Brown), The Little Prince (Saint-Exupéry), "L'Huile sur le feu" (Hervé Bazin), The Three Musketeers (Alexandre Dumas), From the Earth to the Moon (Jules Verne), to cite only a few! ♥

Heroes:

Carl Jung, Einstein, René Descartes, Da Vinci, Claude Monet, Marc Chagall etc.♥ For some of my paintings on Porcelain ornaments, maternity clothing etc. Come visit my store at CafePress! ♥ Artist/Rising.com. Get my original posters at ArtistRising.com. ♥ For truly original, artistic stamps, mini-version of my paintings, click on the link below: WinterSolstice at Zazzle.com. ♥
For a few more cards try: Fairyduster. ♥

My Blog

A unique VOTE button!

Bring the magic: VOTE! Available at: ZAZZLE.COM...
Posted by Nicole on Wed, 01 Oct 2008 10:30:00 PST

Halloween Wear forTeens and Adults!

Samhain's Night.Halloween wear!Match the T-shirt with the shoes and more! Available at ZAZZLE.COM ...
Posted by Nicole on Thu, 25 Sep 2008 11:09:00 PST

Optical Illusions and visual phenomena!

Optical Illusions and Visual Phenomena!78 of them!!Very interesting, all different! Click on the link above!Also see the: Lilac Chaser!Fun!...
Posted by Nicole on Sat, 20 Sep 2008 10:08:00 PST

Dust storm over the East Valley, AZ

Dust storm, around Phoenix AZJust click on the starting button of the video! Yesterday's dust storm over our area. I believe this video was shot from the News Chopper 3!If you haven't seen what a dust...
Posted by Nicole on Fri, 12 Sep 2008 02:36:00 PST

New Business/Profile Card Template

New Business/Profile card! Customizable of course, just replace the text, typing your own! Choose amongst cool fonts. The background has been faded in front to allow the text to stand out more. The b...
Posted by Nicole on Fri, 22 Aug 2008 05:25:00 PST

Halloween Mood Original Stamp!

Never too early for Halloween! Get this original design on a stamp to send out your invitations to this costume party you are planning this year! Customizable card-frame templates also available in ...
Posted by Nicole on Sun, 17 Aug 2008 01:35:00 PST

A few more shoes and profile-cards!

A few more "fantasy shoes!" :-) at: ZAZZLE.COM.A few more customizable "profile cards" to trade with your friends, the back of the card shows the same image in full color!See more at "FairyWoods" : ZA...
Posted by Nicole on Wed, 06 Aug 2008 06:16:00 PST

My designs on Keds Shoes

NEW - Keds Shoes at ZAZZLE.COM Don't hesitate to contact me (here or using the contact box at Zazzle) if you see a design you'd like on a shoe. Most designs will fit on many sizes and styles. More ...
Posted by Nicole on Thu, 31 Jul 2008 09:57:00 PST

Blue floating rose art.

Simple, blue serene rose for your Grandmother on Grandparents' Day! September is around the corner!Find it at: ZAZZLE.COMA matching sticker for sealing your gift too! Many products are available on th...
Posted by Nicole on Sun, 27 Jul 2008 11:56:00 PST

Tarantula

My first encounter with a (dead) Tarantula spider a few minutes ago!Not the largest one either as they can grow old and reach 20/40 years of age. These are the gentle giants of the spider world. But ...
Posted by Nicole on Thu, 17 Jul 2008 01:44:00 PST