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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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Waiter at the Champs Elysees
Waiter at the Champs ElyseesThis lovely artwork was inspired by the famous people-watching, café-lovers paradise along the Champs Elysees in Paris, France. I wanted to achieve the effect of dappled light on the walkways as the café patrons enjoy watching … Continue reading
Reverie
Reverie was inspired by how I get lost in each painting I create, in my writing and reading, in my imaginings. I wanted to create a woman lost in thought while the world continues to whirl around her. There is the playful … Continue reading
Posted in Abstracts, Emoticons, Nature and Animals, Nicole's News Hot Sheet, Portfolio, Still Life, The Human Element
Tagged animals, art, book, cat, contemplation, dog, guitar, human element, M. Nicole van Dam, music, nvd, reverie, still life, thought, woman
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Grandma’s Table
Grandma’s Table was inspired by my many happy hours spent sitting with my Dutch grandmother at her table. I tried to use colors that she liked to wear. All the artwork you see here is available in Limited Edition prints … Continue reading
Posted in Nicole's News Hot Sheet, Portfolio, Still Life
Tagged art, grandma, grandmother, M. Nicole van Dam, nvd, still life, table
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Cats – A World to Explore
Cats – A World to Explore I love the colors and movement of Cats – A World to Explore. I was inspired by the many personalities of our feline friends – from playful to curious to thoughtful and removed. Cats … Continue reading
Posted in Nature and Animals, New Nicole Artworks, Portfolio
Tagged art, cat, landscape, M. Nicole van Dam, nvd, pet
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Meubles de Jardin
Meubles de Jardin has both an American and Asian influence, in part a nod to gardening being one of the common languages among us. This artwork has elements of both serene Asian gardens and the lovely, well maintained more traditional … Continue reading
Posted in In the Garden, Nicole's News Hot Sheet, Portfolio, Scapes
Tagged art, Asian, asian influence, furniture, garden, in the garden, japanese, lawn, M. Nicole van Dam, nvd, retro, roses, wrought iron
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Hearts and Ribbons
Hearts and Ribbons is an intricate dance between hearts of all colors formed by colorful ribbons, representing the strands of our lives. This artwork was inspired by romance, with all its complexities. Available in Limited Edition prints and more, available … Continue reading
Posted in Abstracts, Nicole's News Hot Sheet, Portfolio, Romance
Tagged art, emoticon, heart, M. Nicole van Dam, nvd, ribbon, romance, valentine
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Yellow Light
Yellow LightYellow Light “Yellow Light” is about the tension between nature’s needs and man’s increasing urbanization, symbolized by the bird nesting in the yellow light, while human life and machinery happily go on in the background. The from-the-stop-light-looking-down perspective was … Continue reading
Posted in Nature and Animals, Nicole's News Hot Sheet, Portfolio, Scapes, The Human Element
Tagged animals, art, bird, caution, emoticon, environment, human element, landscape, light, living green, M. Nicole van Dam, nest, nvd, traffic light, yellow light
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Flights of Fancy
Flights of Fancy was inspired by my wanting to create something with a magical, soft tapestry-like feel. Flights of Fancy was also inspired by the special world of that I find in my garden, and the wonderful birds who frequent my bird … Continue reading
Posted in In the Garden, Nature and Animals, Nicole's News Hot Sheet, Portfolio
Tagged animals, art, bird, flight, in the garden, living green, M. Nicole van Dam, nest, nvd, tapestry, tree
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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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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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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
