My works are portals to a magical realism rendered in vibrant colors on canvas and wood. They often focus on familiar sights, including fauna and flora set in semi-abstract, or even entirely abstract backgrounds. I frequently use the juxtaposition of elements that seemingly would not belong together to create a higher sense of beauty and playfulness. For example, I paint objects such as flowers, umbrellas, and paper boats alongside whales and manatees. These seemingly out-of-place objects bring personality and drama to my subjects that I hope will inspire a desire for stewardship of nature in the viewer. Despite my use of vivacious and bold colors, my paintings have a soothing quality to them, thanks in part to cool or comforting hues that predominate the pictures.
Nickyworks Studio
is open on
Friday, Saturday & Sunday of Art-A-Whirl weekend.
Hello and thank you for visiting my studio during Art-A-Whirl and Saturday Open Studio hours (1-4 pm). You can also visit my website at or shoot me an email for more information.
My studio is at 264, Northrup King Building. Address: 1500 Jackson Street NE.
This painting has to do with wanting to hide when confronting all the hate and injustice shown towards immigrants and minorities. Yes, we continue to fight for our rights, but we also need to shelter and take a breath amongst our friends. We rest and we breath so we can resurface for another fight.
Image title: Shelter Me
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Please contact me to arrange for a private showing in studio 203 at the Northrup King Building.
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A photo of Anonymous Houseplants 15, 14, and 16 from left to right
Please contact me to arrange for a private showing in studio 203 at the Northrup King Building.
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24 x 24 inches
acrylic on canvas, framed in maple
Image title: Anonymous Houseplant #1
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24 x 24 inches
acrylic on canvas, framed in maple
Image title: Anonymous Houseplant
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Image title: bird and brambleI I
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acrylic on gallery wrapped canvas,
10 x 10 inches
Image title: Koi (3)
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acrylic on canvas
10 x 10 inches
Image title: Summer Vacation II
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mixed media on gallery wrapped canvas, 36 x 36 inches
Image title: Dream Big
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acrylic on gallery wrapped canvas, (1.5 inch sides are painted black)
10 x 10 inches,
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36 x 36 inches
acrylic on canvas
Image title: The Red Boats
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30 x 40 inches
acrylic on canvas
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Photo : Emily Anderson
Three of the Anonymous Houseplant paintings.
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This one is called 'Rush and Repose' and it’s actually a reincarnation of an older painting. It took me the first 7 months of quarantining to paint this one. 'Rush' was what came before; the chaos and noise of each day and 'Repose' is about slowing down and taking a breath.
The last time I was forced to bring everything to a halt was when I had to go through chemo. Out of that experience was born my 'Anonymous Houseplant' series. This painting is very much a marriage of paintings houseplant and the joy of painting koi- two subjects that allow the most time for reflection.
'Rush and Repose' is on view in my studio.
Image title: Rush and Repose
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Please contact me to arrange for a private showing in studio 203 at the Northrup King Building.
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Please contact me to arrange for a private showing in studio 203 at the Northrup King Building.
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Print of an original painting adhered to live-edge wood slice
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Print of an original painting adhered to live-edge wood slice
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acrylic paint, painted paper and Golden® acrylic mediums on gallery wrapped canvas
framed in fir
painting is 10 x 10 inches
painting is 1.5 inches deep, frame is 2.5 inches deep
one-of-a-kind painting
will ship within 3-5 business days of placing order, curbside pickup is also available.
Please contact me if you’d like painting to be delivered.
Thank you for looking!
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acrylic paint, painted paper and Golden® acrylic mediums on gallery wrapped canvas
framed in fir
painting is 10 x 10 inches
painting is 1.5 inches deep, frame is 2.5 inches deep
one-of-a-kind painting
will ship within 3-5 business days of placing order, curbside pickup is also available.
Please contact me if you’d like painting to be delivered.
Thank you for looking!
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$300
acrylic paint, painted paper and Golden® acrylic mediums on gallery wrapped canvas
framed in fir
painting is 10 x 10 inches
painting is 1.5 inches deep, frame is 2.5 inches deep
one-of-a-kind painting
will ship within 3-5 business days of placing order, curbside pickup is also available.
Please contact me if you’d like painting to be delivered.
Thank you for looking!
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$1100
24 x 24 inches
acrylic on gallery wrapped canvas
original work and one-of-a-kind
choose from curbside pickup or shipping
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Please allow 2-4 days before pickup or shipping after placing your order.
Prints is 6x6 inches, Matt is 11x14 inches.
These prints are Inkjet reproductions of my original work.
Prints are signed and matted professionally in 4-ply museum board with an acid-free mat board for the back of the print.
You can find standard frames for my prints at various chain stores or your local frame shop.
In-studio pickup, curbside pickup or shipping options are available.
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Please allow 2-4 days before pickup or shipping after placing your order.
Prints is 6x6 inches, Matt is 11x14 inches.
These prints are Inkjet reproductions of my original work.
Prints are signed and matted professionally in 4-ply museum board with an acid-free mat board for the back of the print.
You can find standard frames for my prints at various chain stores or your local frame shop.
In-studio pickup, curbside pickup or shipping options are available.
Image title: Afternoon Nap (Teddy) print
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Please allow 2-4 days before pickup or shipping after placing your order.
Prints is 6x6 inches, Matt is 11x14 inches.
These prints are Inkjet reproductions of my original work.
Prints are signed and matted professionally in 4-ply museum board with an acid-free mat board for the back of the print.
You can find standard frames for my prints at various chain stores or your local frame shop.
In-studio pickup, curbside pickup or shipping options are available.
Image title: The Black Cat on the Red Couch print
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Please allow 2-4 days before pickup or shipping after placing your order.
Print is 5x10 inches, Matt is 12x16 inches.
These prints are Inkjet reproductions of my original work.
Prints are signed and matted professionally in 4-ply museum board with an acid-free mat board for the back of the print.
You can find standard frames for my prints at various chain stores or your local frame shop.
In-studio pickup, curbside pickup or shipping options are available.
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Please allow 2-4 days before pickup or shipping after placing your order.
Print is 5x10 inches, Matt is 12x16 inches.
These prints are Inkjet reproductions of my original work.
Prints are signed and matted professionally in 4-ply museum board with an acid-free mat board for the back of the print.
You can find standard frames for my prints at various chain stores or your local frame shop.
In-studio pickup, curbside pickup or shipping options are available.
Image title: 'Possibilities' print
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Please allow 2-4 days before pickup or shipping after placing your order.
Prints is 6x6 inches, Matt is 11x14 inches.
These prints are Inkjet reproductions of my original work.
Prints are signed and matted professionally in 4-ply museum board with an acid-free mat board for the back of the print.
You can find standard frames for my prints at various chain stores or your local frame shop.
In-studio pickup, curbside pickup or shipping options are available.
Image title: Painted Turtle print
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Please allow 2-4 days before pickup or shipping after placing your order.
Prints is 6x6 inches, Matt is 11x14 inches.
These prints are Inkjet reproductions of my original work.
Prints are signed and matted professionally in 4-ply museum board with an acid-free mat board for the back of the print.
You can find standard frames for my prints at various chain stores or your local frame shop.
In-studio pickup, curbside pickup or shipping options are available.
Image title: Spying Mouse print
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Please allow 2-4 days before pickup or shipping after placing your order.
Prints is 5x10 inches, Matt is 12x16 inches.
These prints are Inkjet reproductions of my original work.
Prints are signed and matted professionally in 4-ply museum board with an acid-free mat board for the back of the print.
You can find standard frames for my prints at various chain stores or your local frame shop.
In-studio pickup, curbside pickup or shipping options are available.
Image title: Koi print
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Please allow 2-4 days before pickup or shipping after placing your order.
Prints is 6x6 inches, Matt is 11x14 inches.
These prints are Inkjet reproductions of my original work.
Prints are signed and matted professionally in 4-ply museum board with an acid-free mat board for the back of the print.
You can find standard frames for my prints at various chain stores or your local frame shop.
In-studio pickup, curbside pickup or shipping options are available.
Image title: Koi print
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Please allow 2-4 days before pickup or shipping after placing your order.
Prints is 6x6 inches, Matt is 11x14 inches.
These prints are Inkjet reproductions of my original work.
Prints are signed and matted professionally in 4-ply museum board with an acid-free mat board for the back of the print.
You can find standard frames for my prints at various chain stores or your local frame shop.
In-studio pickup, curbside pickup or shipping options are available.
Image title: 'Grand Day Out' print
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Please allow 2-4 days before pickup or shipping after placing your order.
Prints is 6x6 inches, Matt is 11x14 inches.
These prints are Inkjet reproductions of my original work.
Prints are signed and matted professionally in 4-ply museum board with an acid-free mat board for the back of the print.
You can find standard frames for my prints at various chain stores or your local frame shop.
In-studio pickup, curbside pickup or shipping options are available.
Image title: Giraffe and Calf print
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Please allow 2-4 days before pickup or shipping after placing your order.
Prints is 6x6 inches, Matt is 11x14 inches.
These prints are Inkjet reproductions of my original work.
Prints are signed and matted professionally in 4-ply museum board with an acid-free mat board for the back of the print.
You can find standard frames for my prints at various chain stores or your local frame shop.
In-studio pickup, curbside pickup or shipping options are available.
Image title: Fox print
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Please allow 2-4 days before pickup or shipping after placing your order.
Prints is 6x6 inches, Matt is 11x14 inches.
These prints are Inkjet reproductions of my original work.
Prints are signed and matted professionally in 4-ply museum board with an acid-free mat board for the back of the print.
You can find standard frames for my prints at various chain stores or your local frame shop.
In-studio pickup, curbside pickup or shipping options are available.
Image title: 'Elephant's Embrace'
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Please allow 2-4 days before pickup or shipping after placing your order.
Prints is 6x6 inches, Matt is 11x14 inches.
These prints are Inkjet reproductions of my original work.
Prints are signed and matted professionally in 4-ply museum board with an acid-free mat board for the back of the print.
You can find standard frames for my prints at various chain stores or your local frame shop.
In-studio pickup, curbside pickup or shipping options are available.
Image title: Chickadee print
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Please allow 2-4 days before pickup or shipping after placing your order.
Prints is 6x6 inches, Matt is 11x14 inches.
These prints are Inkjet reproductions of my original work.
Prints are signed and matted professionally in 4-ply museum board with an acid-free mat board for the back of the print.
You can find standard frames for my prints at various chain stores or your local frame shop.
In-studio pickup, curbside pickup or shipping options are available.
Image title: Monarch Butterfly print
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Please allow 2-4 days before pickup or shipping after placing your order.
Prints is 6x6 inches, Matt is 11x14 inches.
These prints are Inkjet reproductions of my original work.
Prints are signed and matted professionally in 4-ply museum board with an acid-free mat board for the back of the print.
You can find standard frames for my prints at various chain stores or your local frame shop.
In-studio pickup, curbside pickup or shipping options are available.
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mixed media on wood
6.5 x 6.5 including frame
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mixed media on wood
6.5 x 6.5 including frame
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mixed media on wood
6.5 x 6.5 including frame
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acrylic and paper on wood
6.5 x 6.5 including frame
Image title: Teddy
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mixed media on wood
6.5 x 6.5 including frame
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acrylic on wood
6.5 x 6.5 including frame
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acrylic on wood
6.5 x 6.5 including frame
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These ornaments are made from prints of my original paintings. Each ornament is double-sided