Faulkland Gardens - Read the story about how this painting came about!

Ever wonder what goes into creating an abstract painting like “Faulkland Gardens”?

Read the story here…

After 2+ years of searching, my wonderful husband and I finally came across a place big enough to accommodate 3 Artist’s studios!  With his love of music and photography and my love of painting and sewing, we needed Space to grow.  My Yorkie, Monet, needed a big yard to run and yap loudly.  I needed lots of light to work, plenty of storage and a Gallery to display my Art.  My man needed a garage and a cool office, plus a large photography studio and music room.  This was a huge request from one home but I have to say, the years of searching paid off when we finally found IT.  After we settled and I began painting, the Spring garden blooms were so gloriously-inspiring that I had to name this exciting painting “Faulkland Gardens”.  Looking out the large windows to fields of flowering bushes, the rushing creek with rocks & trees and birds and animals of all kinds, I could help but feel some sense of relief that finally, I was Home.

2012 Get Ready for new NR Art and Accessories!

When 2011 was coming to an end, I thought “Goodbye to a terrible year”!  After making a list of accomplishments, I realized that it wasn’t all that bad.  I met some great people - Linda Yenshaw, Stephanie Geffert, Linda Celestian, Casey Gleghorn, Jared Conti, Valerie White and many more.  I showed at some new venues - Grey Art Gallery, Faces First Day Spa, Avenue 209, Bellefonte Arts and others.  I tried new methods of making Art and accessories such as painting onto stainless steel and baking shrink-film earrings.  I shipped a few paintings to some fulfilled customers, which involves the creative process of packing.  And lastly, I made more LISTS (because I do them so well) of things to do in 2012.

The first thing on my list was signing up for Alyson Stanfield’s ‘Blast Off’ class  http://www.artbizcoach.com/bo.html    I’m on Day 5 and already feeling ahead of the game.  Most people think being an Artist means getting up late, drinking some coffee & going into the studio all day to play.  Oh how I wish that were true!  Running an Art Business involves doing everything you do at your day job plus a zillion more things you would never even think of.  I don’t want to bore you with details but let’s just say it’s not all fun & games.

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Please feel free to comment if you have any suggestions on locations you think my work would look good in.  I’m open to displaying my Art in crazy places.

Last thing, my original blog was here http://nicoleroyer.blogspot.com/  
Now I think it's moved to here so I'll post on this new one.