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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: Gardening & Animals & Inspirations
Peony Parade
Peony Parade is inspired by what is perhaps my favorite flowers – peonies – with their plump, overstuffed with petals, blossoms. Here in California peonies are difficult to grow … Continue reading
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Tagged art, feminine, floral, flower, garden, in the garden, inspiration, living green, Mother, Mother's Day, new technique, nvd, peonies, peony, pink
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Rodeo Rose
Rodeo Rose is a feminine twist on the Western Rodeo, and features a female rider on her bucking bronco, surrounded by softly hued, almost suede like colors, roses, and lucky horse shoes. Some of the horse shoes are interlinked to … Continue reading
Autumn Butterfly
Autumn Butterfly is a richly colored artwork featuring butterflies in velvety fall tones, using a new art technique I’ve been developing. The more you look, the more rich colors … Continue reading
Autumn Uninterrupted
Autumn Uninterrupted is my homage to M.C. Escher’s technique, because each outline of a leaf helps to form an outline of another leaf. I also wanted to create the tumbling chaos and beautiful color of fall leaves, inspired by my … Continue reading
Posted in Gardening & Animals & Inspirations, Nature and Animals, New Nicole Artworks, Nicole's News Hot Sheet
Tagged art, autumn, autumn uninterrupted, conservation, environment, escher, fall, fall uninterrupted, garden, graphic, inspiration, M. Nicole van Dam, m.c. escher, mc escher, nicole van dam, nvd
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Lady of the Leaves
Lady of the Leaves Lady of the Leaves, created in 2015, was inspired by my lovely childhood daydreams and imaginings (which I admit I still enjoy when working in my garden). It was so fun to imagine flower fairies and magical beings … Continue reading
Raining Cats & Dogs Boot is Adorable & it’s available now!
The super fun Raining Cats & Dogs boot just became available on Amazon at this link: It is SO SO SO CUTE! -and if you look closely, you’ll see one of my dogs (with his tennis ball) and one of … Continue reading
Snowflake Sonata
Snowflake Sonata was almost entitled “We are all Snowflakes” – each snowflake in the artwork is unique as each of us are, and yet the snowflakes also share many common things and interact. Snowflake Sonata was a very interesting artwork … Continue reading
Papillons de Paisley
Papillons de Paisley is a fun play on paisley patterns, blending lively colors with my love of butterflies and gardens. The longer you look, the more butterflies you will see. Available in Limited Edition prints and more, available at Create.bz. … Continue reading
Raining Cats and Dogs and …
Raining Cats and Dogs is a fun artwork filled with hidden smiles. The more you look, the more you’ll see – from various breeds of cats and dogs to bunnies, hamster, cockatoo, parakeet, rooster, piglet and so much more. … Continue reading
Posted in Gardening & Animals & Inspirations, Nature and Animals, New Nicole Artworks, Nicole's News Hot Sheet, Portfolio
Tagged animals, art, basset, bird, bourke, bunny, cat, Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, cheshire, chihuahua, Chihuahua Papillion Pomeranian, Cockatiel, Cockatoo, corsa, dog, german shepherd, hamster, huskie, kitten, Leonberger, M. Nicole van Dam, malamute, nvd, parakeet, parrot, pet, piglet, play, pomeranian, puppy, rabbit, rain, sharpei, spaniel, water
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Gorgeous New Rain & Garden Boots !
I’m always thrilled to share new products made with my art, but this post has special sentimental meaning for me. First a little background: Some ten years ago I created an artwork for my Mom several years ago called “I … Continue reading
Lotus Root Magic!
I am trying to bring art into my cooking, and always enjoy finding a new and beautiful food. Especially a healthy one. My husband and I ventured into a new restaurant, and the primary vegetarian choice there was something called … Continue reading
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Tagged healthy lifestyle, lotus root, M. Nicole van Dam, recipe, recipes, veggie
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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
Rainbow Blossoms
Rainbow Blossoms is a bright, cheery celebration of a gentle rainfall in a spring garden. The more you look, the more little worlds you will see. This artwork was inspired by my love of spring bulbs – like tulips and … Continue reading
Posted in Gardening & Animals & Inspirations, New Nicole Artworks
Tagged art, blossoms, bulb, daffodil, dragon, environment, garden, in the garden, inspiration, landscape, living green, M. Nicole van Dam, nvd, rain, rainbow, rose, secret garden, snap, Spring, tulip, vegetable garden, water, water feature
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The Vegetable Garden is PLANTED!
Admittedly, I’m later in getting the veggie boxes done this year than ever before – in large part because my world of art has been unusually demanding – but I’m glad to say the veggie boxes are now fully planted. … Continue reading
What Home Made Compost Looks Like When You’re Finished, and How to Use it!
I was invited to a lovely tea today and saw the sweetest garden, filled with creativity and whimsy. We came to the subject of composting and what finished compost should look like when it’s ready to use. It’s basically black … Continue reading
Butterfly Magic!
We were taken to a magical butterfly adventure at Butterfly Wonderland in Scottsdale – so worth seeing! Kudos to Butterfly Wonderland for making such a great, beautiful and educational butterfly sanctuary. There are many volunteers there that teach you things … Continue reading
In time for Halloween! Something Scary Lurks on our Couch!
What on earth could this scary monster be that lies lurking beneath the blanket on our couch? These are the kinds of things that just make me smile! Thank goodness God invented dogs! Have a HAPPY HALLOWEEN!
On Hounds, Crop Report and More
It’s been too long since my last post – we’ve had harvests of tomatoes, grapes, a few cherries, strawberries, apples, and Asian apple pears. Our doughnut peach tree has hundreds of green peaches, so looking forward to a luscious harvest, … Continue reading
