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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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Tag Archives: water
Television Interview with Mayor Johnny Johnston
Ojai Mayor Johnny Johnston couldn’t be more informative about water supply, air quality, fiscal responsibility and accountability, the importance of tourism in Ojai, getting involved in community service, and more. Thank you Mayor Johnston! -and if you notice that the … Continue reading
“Country Autumn” makes a Lovely Rainboot!
I had so much fun painting “Country Autumn,” which was inspired by the lovely Fall season in Ithaca, New York, with its amazing Treman and Buttermilk state parks. Every time I wear these boots, I will be reminded of this … Continue reading
Delft
Delft is inspired by my Dutch heritage and love of the traditional Dutch Delfy blue and white china. “Delft” features cows enjoying a lazy ‘chat’ amidst a field of … Continue reading
Posted in Nature and Animals, New Nicole Artworks, Nicole's News Hot Sheet, Portfolio, The Artist's Thoughts, Water Features
Tagged art, canal, cow, delft, dutch, environment, flower, holland, inspiration, landscape, M. Nicole van Dam, nvd, romantic destinations, tulip, water, water feature, windmill
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Balboa Bay
Balboa Bay is my memory of where I grew up, in Newport Beach, with all the sun fun and sailing that goes with it. I wanted you to feel like you were flying into my memories of Balboa like a … Continue reading
Posted in New Nicole Artworks, Nicole's News Hot Sheet, Portfolio, The Artist's Thoughts
Tagged art, balboa, balboa bay, ferry, landscape, living green, M. Nicole van Dam, newport, Newport Beach, nvd, pavillion, pelican, peninsula, Sailing, seagull, seal, water, water feature
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Beautifully Big Ben
Beautifully Big Ben features not only Big Ben, but the flowers of England (the rose), Wales (the daffodil), Scotland (the Scottish thistle and the Scottish bluebell), and the clover of Northern Ireland. The more you look a this artwork, the … Continue reading
Posted in New Nicole Artworks, Nicole's News Hot Sheet, The Artist's Thoughts
Tagged architecture, art, big ben, bluebell, clock, clover, daffodil, england, europe, floral, flower, ireland, lucky, M. Nicole van Dam, northern, nvd, scotland, thames, thistle, wales, water
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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
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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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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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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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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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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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
