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Following you can scroll through some of the images in Nicole's portfolio. At the main Portfolio menu tab you can see a more complete portfolio, and at our Store on this site, you can purchase Nicole's artworks.
It's Spring
Gondolier of Venice
I Love You Mom
Winter
Autumn Rose
Bench at Giverny
Cello Fantasy
Contemplating Eve
Summer Afternoon
Ballet des Fleurs
Dolphin Fountain at the Harbor
I Love You Mom
Country Cottage
Passion Flower
A Healing Space
Flower Celebration
War and Peace
Mission at Santa Barbara
Flower Faeries
Roses of Conquest
Sailing
Floral Chorus
Voting Booth
Butterfly Woman
Flowers and Song
Grandma's Table
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Spa Day
WaterFall
Waiter at the Champs Elysees
Tea Time
Water Fountain
Beckoning Bay
Yellow Light
Swan Duet
Chef at the Farmer's Market
Meubles de Jardin
Jaaazzzz
Bon Jour
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Category Archives: The Artist’s Thoughts
Thought for the Day
Don this mask and become a stranger, an unknown guest Mirrored in others’ eyes the question, Are you villain, hero, observer, or in conquest Here is your visage for adventure and treasure untold Embark upon this masquerade journey, Let the … Continue reading
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Creativity is wondrous in all its forms – find your own song to sing, and let your heart smile in harmony when others find theirs. (M. Nicole van Dam)
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Thought for the Day
Faith in Time The Universe brings you what you are to get And though more often than not, I fret That it’s not what I want Not what I wish Not that which makes my heart soar With patience Open-mindedness … Continue reading
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Dare Don’t let your past own today Don’t sell today for the morrow Don’t mortgage your future Pine not for a past only borrowed Don’t fear laughing, loving or living Never forget the joy of sharing, caring and giving Fear … Continue reading
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We can’t always choose what life gives us to paint, but we get to choose the colors. (M. Nicole van Dam)
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As the circle of light increases, so does the circumference of darkness around it. (Albert Einstein)
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What you get by achieving your goals is not as important as what you become by achieving your goals. (Goethe)
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Life is an Adventure – or it is nothing. (Helen Keller)
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Strive and Thrive (M. Nicole van Dam)
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The gift you give yourself is trying. (M. Nicole van Dam)
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Life is like Knitting – and cozy fun at last night’s Creativity Central!
Last night’s Creativity Central creativity therapy workshop centered on knitting – knitting using a new way. Creating this knitting adventure for my creativity therapy group reminded me of a poem I had written about knitting, and life, some years ago, … Continue reading
These Boots are Made for Walkin!
Fun News! There are now boots being offered for sale using my artwork! The artworks used on the boots below are Lake of Dreams, Flower Faeries, Voting Booth, Bon Jour, and It’s Spring. I’ve been so excited about this license, … Continue reading
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Tagged Amazon, art, Bon Jour, boot, boots, Flower Faeries, footwear, garden, garden boot, It's Spring, Lake of Dreams, licensed products, M. Nicole van Dam, rain boot, Voting Booth
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Rosie and Emma Plant a Seed™ Now Available on Amazon!
Rosie and Emma Plant a Seed™ is M. Nicole van Dam’s joyous and beautifully illustrated children’s book about a young girl Emma and her Leonberger dog Rosie, who find a mysterious seed and plant it. As the mysterious seed grows, … Continue reading
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Latest Knitting Machine Developments
This weekend was the BIG weekend – out in Anaheim, California, thanks to Newton’s Yarn Country, there was a weekend long seminar and knitting machine show, and you can bet I was there! Out on the parking lot, they were selling … Continue reading
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Magical Rainbow!
My husband came in yesterday and took me by the hand, and raced me outside – and here is what we saw: A perfect rainbow! Isn’t it interesting that seeing a rainbow makes us, for that moment, 5 years old … Continue reading
Had My First Knitting Machine Lesson!
I am so excited! Ruth kindly came all the way up to the house and gave me my first KnitKing knitting machine lesson. She helped me set up the older machine so I could learn on it. Remember the yellow … Continue reading
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Knitting Machine Adventure Continues – I’ve made Worms!
Thanks to my husband, the knitting machine is now set up! Here is what it looks like, kind of like a muscial keyboard for knitting: It’s more than a bit intimidating – here is a closeup up of all the buttons … Continue reading
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Awed and Inspired
Last night we had another Creativity Central session at the hospital, and I need to say how talented these wonderful people are. I am so impressed with all their beautiful creations, and it reminds me that my talent is not … Continue reading
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I am excited about learning something new – KNITTING MACHINES!
My sweet Aunt gave me a whole room full of knitting machine equipment – I’m not sure where to start! I have visions of beautifully knit scarves, sweaters, and wall hangings, but something tells me I have a waaaay to … Continue reading
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