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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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Author Archives: Artimagination
The Water Fountain
Water FountainThe Water Fountain The Water Fountain was inspired both by my love of gardens and water features, and by the magic memory of the story “The Secret Garden” where children find and revive a forgotten hidden garden. Perhaps that’s … Continue reading
Posted in In the Garden, Nature and Animals, Nicole's News Hot Sheet, Portfolio, Scapes, Water Features
Tagged animals, art, bird, feature, floral, fountain, garden, in the garden, living green, M. Nicole van Dam, nvd, plein air, rose, water, water feature
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Spring Flowers
Inspired by Nicole’s garden and the happy surprises that Spring brings. All the artwork you see here is available in Limited Edition prints and many household and wearable products, at Create.bz.
Posted in Abstracts, In the Garden, Nicole's News Hot Sheet, Portfolio
Tagged art, daffodil, daisy, garden, gerbera, in the garden, living green, M. Nicole van Dam, nvd, spring flower, still life, sunflower, tulip
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The Letter ‘A’
The Letter ‘A’ marks the beginning of my grand quest to create an artwork for every letter of the alphabet. It was fun to create, and brought me back to my childhood and learning the alphabet and to read. … Continue reading
Posted in Abstracts, Emoticons, Nature and Animals, Nicole's News Hot Sheet, Portfolio
Tagged aardvark, acorn, alpaca, alphabet, animals, ant eater, anteater, antelope, ape, Apple, armadillo, emoticon, letter, nicole van dam, nvd, the letter 'a'
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The WaterFall
The WaterFall The WaterFall was inspired by the water feature at the West Los Angeles Ghetty Museum gardens. I visited when the water garden had just been planted, and the underpinnings of how they built it had not yet … Continue reading
Country Cottage
Inspired by the thatched roof cozy cottages of the English countryside,with their adjacent farms and rose gardens, and the secret havens they create. Enjoy the bit of whimsy in the little black sheep grazing with his flock. All the artwork … Continue reading
Posted in In the Garden, Nature and Animals, Nicole's News Hot Sheet, Portfolio, Romantic Destinations
Tagged animals, art, black sheep, climbing rose, cottage, countryside, in the garden, lamb, landscapes, M. Nicole van Dam, nvd, romantic destionations, rose, sheep, thatched roof, village, yellow rose
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Our injured Black-Headed Grosbeak has a friend!
We are thrilled that so many black-headed grosbeaks have returned with the warmer weather, to keep our injured black-headed grosbeak company. Sometimes our little guy has as many as three fellow grosbeaks around him – all males. Once I saw … Continue reading
Inspiring Santa Barbara “Ever-Bloom” Nursery Tour
Thanks to my amazing friend Carol, we went with the Ventura County Garden Club on a SPECTACULAR tour of Santa Babara’s Ever-Bloom nursery – and all I can say is… LOOK AT THESE PICTURES! I am so inspired! Imagine acres … Continue reading
Young Colt
Inspired by the exuberant, curious, playful innocence of the young colt, fresh as a Spring day. Nicole loves horses and all things equestrian. All the artwork you see here is available in Limited Edition prints and many household and wearable … Continue reading
Posted in Nature and Animals, Nicole's News Hot Sheet, Portfolio
Tagged animals, art, colt, equestrian, foal, horse, M. Nicole van Dam, nvd, plein air
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Next Painting to be of the Veggie Garden!
How can one not be inspired by this time of year in the garden? We just planted the vegetable garden, and it is amazing! Just as these little plants are the start of this year’s vegetable crop, so too shall … Continue reading
Posted in The Artist's Thoughts
Tagged art, crop report, environment, garden, inspiration, living green, M. Nicole van Dam, new projects
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The Veggie Garden is Planted!!!
This is such a miraculous time of the year. The garden boxes transform from barren to full of hope; the yard is all a-twitter with birds – even our blue bird houses have residents (but not blue birds!). As last … Continue reading
Thought for the Day
Pursuing your dreams is like a fine wine – it gets better as it evolves through time. (M. Nicole van Dam)
Posted in Thought for the Day
Tagged grapes, inspiration, M. Nicole van Dam, thought for the day, wine
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Thought for the Day
The lessons learned on the path to success are your mind’s nourishment for the next step. (M. Nicole van Dam)
Posted in Thought for the Day
Tagged inspiration, M. Nicole van Dam, tea time, thought for the day
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Thought for the Day
Accomplishment is Champagne for the Soul (M. Nicole van Dam)
Posted in Thought for the Day
Tagged champagne, inspiration, M. Nicole van Dam, thought for the day, wine
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Thought for the Day
It takes a lot of effort to beat yourself up. You might as well use all that effort to try once more or learn something new. (M. Nicole van Dam)
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Tagged dog, inspiration, Leonberger, M. Nicole van Dam
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Thought for the Day
The best antidote for depression is to give your brain the treat of learning something new. (M. Nicole van Dam)
