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Nicole’s Portfolio
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
These Boots Are Made for Walkin!
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Reading on the River Thales
Reading on the River Thales While this dreamy artwork may not look it, this artwork is a nod to Greek philosopher Thales of Miletus who was both the first to explain natural phenomenon without reference to mythology, earning him the … Continue reading
Posted in Abstracts, Emoticons, In the Garden, Nicole's News Hot Sheet, Portfolio, Scapes, The Human Element, Water Features
Tagged Aristotle, book, dream, dreamscape, emoticon, Father of Science, garden, greece, Greek, human element, in the garden, M. Nicole van Dam, nvd, philosopher, philosophy, reading, river, Thales, Thales of Miletus, Thales Theory, water, water feature, woods
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The Jester
The Jester was inspired by fun memories of trivia nights at a local hangout, as well as “The Jester” in our masquerades of life and my imaginings of Mardi Gras, masquerade balls and Brazilian Carnival. I wanted The Jester to be … Continue reading
Posted in Abstracts, Emoticons, Nicole's News Hot Sheet, Portfolio, The Human Element
Tagged art, ball, brazil, carnival, clown, confetti, emoticon, human element, Jester, M. Nicole van Dam, mardi gras, mask, masquerade, music, nvd, ribbon
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Peace
Originally inspired during the war in Kosovo, this painting of cherry blossoms tinged in crimson against a bold background is equally applicable today, as we search for a path to “Peace.”
Posted in Abstracts, Emoticons, In the Garden, Nicole's News Hot Sheet, Portfolio
Tagged art, emoticon, in the garden, kosovo, M. Nicole van Dam, nvd, peace, philosophy, still life, war
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Contemplating Eve
Contemplating Eve This is actually an artwork I painted of my grandmother – the only grandparent I ever knew. I wanted to underscore the beauty in all things – at all ages, symbolized by the fresh apples growing in the … Continue reading
Posted in Emoticons, In the Garden, Nicole's News Hot Sheet, Portfolio, The Human Element
Tagged adam, Apple, art, contemplate, contemplation, emoticon, eve, human element, in the garden, M. Nicole van Dam, nvd, tree
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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
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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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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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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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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Modern Trinity
“Modern Trinity” is one of M. Nicole van Dam’s earlier works, evidencing her Impressionist style using acrylic on canvas. Inspired by the style of the great Impressionists and yet also a nod to the subject matter most common to great … Continue reading
Posted in Emoticons, Nicole's News Hot Sheet, Portfolio, The Human Element
Tagged art, emoticon, human element, Impressionist, M. Nicole van Dam, nvd, people, religion, trinity
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Bottle of Dreams
If you would like to guess what this artwork is about, email us! We’d love to hear your interpretation and thoughts! All the artwork you see here is available in Limited Edition prints and many household and wearable products, at … Continue reading
Posted in Abstracts, Emoticons, Nicole's News Hot Sheet, Portfolio, The Human Element
Tagged boat, bottle, cross, diamond, dream, emoticon, girl, human element, nvd, ring, thorn
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The Rat Race
The Rat RaceThe Rat Race “The Rat Race” is about the marathon of life, symbolized by the corporate marathon. There are many stories within this artwork, including as you look at the runners: the worried working Mom; the older woman … Continue reading
Posted in Emoticons, Most Popular, Nicole's News Hot Sheet, Portfolio, The Human Element
Tagged art, corporate, corporate life, corporation, emoticon, executive, executive stress, human element, life, M. Nicole van Dam, marathon, nvd, race, rat race
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