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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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Category Archives: New Nicole Artworks
Cats in the Roses
Cats in the Roses You will have to look closely, but there are three playful cats hidden in this rose garden! Cats in the Roses was inspired by the playful mischievous nature of our feline friends, who make imaginative play … Continue reading
Posted in In the Garden, Nature and Animals, Nicole's News Hot Sheet, Portfolio
Tagged animals, art, cat, in the garden, kitten, M. Nicole van Dam, nvd, rose
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Nature’s Kitchen
True to Nicole’s own organic vegetable garden, this artwork has a lucky horse shoe on the grape vine laden gate, a blue bird nesting box, and a bunny ‘s-hopping’ for groceries! To purchase fun items with this lovely artwork, please … Continue reading
Posted in In the Garden, Nature and Animals, Nicole's News Hot Sheet, Portfolio
Tagged animals, art, bird, bird house, blue bird, bluebird, bunny, fruit, grape, horse shoe, in the garden, kitchen, landscape, living green, M. Nicole van Dam, nature, nvd, organic, rabbit, vegetable, vegetable garden
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Cello Fantasy
Cello Fantasy Cello Fantasy was inspired by a wonderful cello performance at the symphony, where the cello soloist embraced the cello lovingly as the cello sang its resonant notes almost magically. I actually conceived the entire Cello Fantasy artwork during … Continue reading
Cherry Blossom Trio
Cherry Blossom Trio was inspired by the increasingly rare Western Bluebird. The California Central Coast has its share of these increasingly rare Western Bluebirds, and they are so beautiful! To create this elegant design, I adopted a slightly Asian influence. To purchase … Continue reading
Posted in Abstracts, Nature and Animals, Nicole's News Hot Sheet, Portfolio
Tagged animals, art, Asian, bird, blossom, blue bird, bluebird, cherry, cherry blossom, in the garden, M. Nicole van Dam, nvd
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Ballet des Fleurs
Ballet des Fleurs In Ballet des Fleurs, I had fun juxtaposing graceful ballerinas with morning glories, tulips, roses and other flowers, inspired by the movement and grace of ballet and nature. I especially like the ballerinas! The colors are very … Continue reading
Posted in Abstracts, In the Garden, Music and The Arts, Nicole's News Hot Sheet, Portfolio, The Human Element
Tagged art, ballet, dance, dancer, degas, flower, garden, human element, Impressionist, in the garden, M. Nicole van Dam, morning glory, music, nvd, performance, performer, rose, theater, theatre
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A Healing Place
A Healing Place features a doctor tending to a patient while beautiful, heart warming sunflowers, roses and tulips cheer the path. This artwork was inspired both by the hopes I saw working with cancer patients, young and old, and by … Continue reading
Posted in Abstracts, Emoticons, Most Popular, Nicole's News Hot Sheet, Portfolio, The Human Element
Tagged doctor, dr, emoticon, heal, healing, hospital, human element, M. Nicole van Dam, medical, medicine, nvd, therapeutic, therapy, treatment
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Butterfly Beauties
Butterfly Beauties was inspired by the butterfly shape blossoms of hydrangea and the dancing butterflies of my garden. To purchase fun items such as serving trays with this lovely artwork, please visit http://letsgoshopping.bz. Available in Limited Edition prints and more, available … Continue reading
Posted in Abstracts, In the Garden, Nature and Animals, Nicole's News Hot Sheet, Portfolio
Tagged animals, art, butterflies, butterfly, flower, garden, gardening, hydrangea, in the garden, M. Nicole van Dam, nvd
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Flower Celebration
Flower Celebration Flower Celebration provides an interesting interplay between soft florals and strong geometric patterns. I was inspired by the intricate geometric planes and shapes in our everyday surroundings. I had fun in this artwork combining warm colors and soft … Continue reading
Posted in Abstracts, Nicole's News Hot Sheet, Portfolio, Still Life
Tagged art, daisies, daisy, floral, flower, M. Nicole van Dam, nvd, still life
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Bumble Bear
A happy honey bear and a few honey bees, along with gerbera daisies, charm in this delightful image. To purchase fun items such as serving trays with this lovely artwork, please visit http://letsgoshopping.bz.
Posted in Abstracts, Nature and Animals, Nicole's News Hot Sheet, Portfolio
Tagged animals, art, bear, bee, bumble, bumble bee, comb, cub, honey, honey bee, honey pot, in the garden, M. Nicole van Dam, nvd, pot, teddy
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Fancy Fruits
Fancy Fruits was in part inspired by wishful thinking of harvests to come! The central coastal areas of California offer bounties of fruit, and I’ve planted many fruit trees and berries and vines in my garden, inspiring this painting. To purchase fun items … Continue reading
Posted in Abstracts, In the Garden, Nicole's News Hot Sheet, Portfolio, Still Life
Tagged Apple, art, banana, blueberry, crop, fancy, fruit, garden, grape, in the garden, lemon, M. Nicole van Dam, nvd, orange, organic, still life, strawberry, vegetable garden
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California Gold
From the majestic Redwoods to the vineyards, from gold mining history to the magnificent shorelines, California inspired this painting! Limited Editions available upon request.
Posted in Nature and Animals, Nicole's News Hot Sheet, Portfolio, Scapes, The Human Element, Water Features
Tagged art, california, gold, grape, M. Nicole van Dam, miner, mining, nvd, ocean, orchard, pan, panning, panning for gold, poppies, poppy, redwood, tree, vineyard
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Hummingbirds & Missing Pieces
Hummingbirds and Missing Pieces was inspired by the beauty of life, while also acknowledging the inevitable choices and losses along our journey. The original concept blossomed from the beauty, dreams and choices that women make. The more you look at this … Continue reading
Posted in Abstracts, Emoticons, Nature and Animals, Nicole's News Hot Sheet, Portfolio, The Human Element
Tagged animals, art, bird, emoticon, human element, humming, hummingbird, inthe garden, M. Nicole van Dam, missing, nvd, piece, puzzle, woman
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Journeys
Journeys was inspired by, and created in honor of, my father and his amazing journey from The Netherlands to the United States. The more you look at this artwork, the more you will see – from a Dutch windmill and … Continue reading
Posted in In the Garden, Nature and Animals, Nicole's News Hot Sheet, Portfolio, Romance, The Human Element
Tagged animals, art, car, classic, dog, dutch, emoticon, father, forest, holland, human element, in the garden, journey, Leonberger, M. Nicole van Dam, man, netherlands, nvd, old, path, sail, sailboat, walk, windmill, woman, woods
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Beckoning Bay
Inspired by the inlets, bays and waterways and byways and the beautiful flora of New Zealand, “Beckoning Bay” is a mixed media piece.
Passion Flower
Passion Flower Passion Flower Passion Flower was inspired by some unique tulips that I purchased at the amazing Los Angeles flower mart, as well as by the flower mart itself, filled with its hustling customers buying their flowers. The … Continue reading
Posted in Abstracts, Nicole's News Hot Sheet, Portfolio, Still Life
Tagged art, floral, flower, geometric, in the garden, M. Nicole van Dam, nvd, passion, still life, tulip
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Sailing
Sailing Sailing was inspired by my many happy hours sailing in sunny Newport Beach, California. I tried to capture what it felt like to be in a sailing regatta, sailing a small sailboat around buoys. I loved the colorful sails … Continue reading
Posted in Most Popular, Nature and Animals, Nicole's News Hot Sheet, Portfolio, Scapes, Water Features
Tagged animals, art, bird, boat, gull, human element, landscape, M. Nicole van Dam, Newport Beach, nvd, ocean, sail, sailboat, Sailing, seagull, water, water feature
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Oasis
Inspired by lovely waterside retreats, peaceful havens from a busy world. Limited Editions available upon request.
Posted in In the Garden, Nature and Animals, Nicole's News Hot Sheet, Portfolio, Romantic Destinations, Scapes, Water Features
Tagged animals, art, floral, flower, garden, Impressionist, iris, lake, landscape, M. Nicole van Dam, nvd, orchid, pond, romantic destinations, swan, water, water feature
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