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Poetry Reading by Nicole on TV – Life is Like Knitting

In 2017, I was asked to read two of my works for television broadcast – very fun indeed! Here is the first of the two to be broadcast – my poem “Life is Like Knitting.” I chose two of my … Continue reading

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TV Interview Being Filmed July 6!

Exciting News – I just learned last night that I will be interviewed July 6 by the engaging George Alger for the award winning Ventura Cable Channel 6 TV – which is the number 1 weekly community cable tv and … Continue reading

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My “Tempo” Show Coming Soon at the iconic Ojai Art Center!

I am thrilled and honored to have been asked to present a show featuring my writing and art at the lovely Ojai Art Center in July (Saturday July 23 at 2pm).  I will be sharing a blend of my art … Continue reading

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“Tempo – The Rhythm & Rhyme of the Artist” now in its 2d Edition

“Tempo-The Rhythm and Rhyme of the Artist”™ (which is the second book in the Artimagination® Inspiration Books series) is now in its 2d Edition. This 2d Edition includes a few new artworks, poems, and inspirational sayings, and also includes a … Continue reading

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Season’s Sparrow

So often the lovely sparrow is overlooked, but I love the sparrows in my garden. For one of my first licensing projects, I was asked to design a 3D jar, and I decided to create a jar honoring the sparrows … Continue reading

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Santa Barbara City Hall Exhibit Fun News

This morning I met wonderful, ever-patient and supportive (and excellent musician) Debbie at Santa Barbara’s beautiful and historic City Hall, and we added my “Lake of Dreams” and “Mission at Santa Barbara” artworks to join “Voting Booth” and “Summer Afternoon” … Continue reading

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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

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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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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

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Coffee Coffee Coffeeeeeeeeeeeee!

COFFEEEEEEEEE! It just so happens I LOVE COFFEE! Rarely do I create a painting or garden without a handy cup of coffee standing by, and of course my iPod playing tunes! I created a Coffee Carousel website with all my … Continue reading

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My Art Book Book Breaks into the Top 10 in its Amazon Rankings!

I can’t believe it myself, but my book “The Art of M. Nicole van Dam, in Grayscale for the Kindle” has just been ranked as the 4th best and 7th best selling book on the Amazon Kindle in its two categories!  … Continue reading

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Moonlight

Following is a poem, entitled “Love’s Adventure,” which I paired below with the “Moon” painting.  This struck me as a fun combination.  “Love’s Adventure” is one of the poems in the “Tempo – The Rhythm & Rhyme of the Artist” book … Continue reading

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"Tempo – The Rhythm and Rhyme of the Artist" Released!

“Tempo – The Rhythm and Rhyme of the Artist” is on Amazon now! This unique book blends the art and poetry of M. Nicole van Dam in a way that is sometimes humorous, sometimes serious, and always engaging. It’s available … Continue reading

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Inca Dink, The Great Houndini – Full Color Paperback Books now Available!

So fun to announce that…drumroll… “Inca Dink, The Great Houndini” is now available in a cheery, full color paperback via Amazon, as well as for sale at traditional bookstores. HURRAY! In a previous post, I mentioned that “Inca Dink, The … Continue reading

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"M. Nicole van Dam, a Retrospective 2010" Available in Print Now! Hurray!

How fun to be able to share that the “M. Nicole van Dam, a Retrospective 2010” is available in print now. This full color coffee-table type book includes virtually all of the major artworks of Nicole to date, plus sketches, … Continue reading

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Inca Dink, The Great Houndini Available for iPhone iPad iPod Touch!

You can now enjoy “Inca Dink, The Great Houndini, Magician in Training,” Nicole’s children’s book, on your iPhone, iPodTouch and iPad, narrated by both British voiceover superstar Dominic Byrne and by the author/illustrator M. Nicole van Dam. Inca Dink can be … Continue reading

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M. Nicole van Dam Products Available on Amazon

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"Inca Dink, The Great Houndini" now for iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad

“Inca Dink, The Great Houndini, Magician in Training,” written and illustrated by M. Nicole van Dam, is now officially released for the iPhone, iPodTouch and iPad at Inca Dink for the iPhone, iPodTouch and iPad !  The iPhone and iPad versions are … Continue reading

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Nicole’s Art and Poetry now available on the Kindle!

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Enjoy Nicole’s Poetry and Art on the Kindle!

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