Baby, oh my! Tiberius the creativity Superboy...



Fertility and Maternity Series:

 

It has been an awesome adventure this past year! 

 

My husband and I have been through a lot trying to get pregnant these past 3 years. Along the way, I painted to express my feelings. I went through some challenges such as a loss, infertility testing and a minor surgery. After what felt like forever, we found out we were successful with a little boy! We had names picked out for both girls and boys long before this, and decided to keep our final choice a secret. 

 

Painting the Fertility Series helped me work through some of my issues. I decided this was a great time to share my story with others who may be going through the same thing.  I created a book with photos of the paintings and short paragraphs describing each one, which is available for purchase. This book idea sparked my Kickstarter project so I could fund a new series of paintings around the subject of Maternity. Kickstarter is a crowd-based funding website for creatives. My new painting series would be based on my own experiences of seeing my baby grow in the first few months of his life as well as the submitted stories of others' who backed my project. Raising money would allow me to bond with my newborn, staying home and painting with him. I would paint a custom piece of artwork to go along with each person's story and create a book, which would be one of the 'rewards'. 

 

The project ended in May and I have now painted all 13 pieces for my backers as well as 6 of my own paintings. Here is a photo of me in the studio with Tiberius (yes, we did name him after a Roman Emperor).

 

Here is a picture of Ty & I in front of "Early Labor - Contractions", which I actually painted 9 months pregnant!  It is 30" x 48" and I paint my Abstracts on the floor; imagine that : )

 

Here's my handsome boy at 8 weeks, modeling an NR Art custom tie.

 

I can't wait to share the photographs and book of my Maternity Series paintings; they should be available shortly.

To those of you who thought I couldn't paint new work and have a newborn at the same time, sorry to disappoint you.  It hasn't been easy, but it can be done. My creativity has been booming...I just wish there were more hours in the day, and I had a personal chef & cleaning person!

Until next post,
Nicole

First-time Mom, Abstract Action Painter needs your stories for her Kickstarter Project!

Nicole Royer will create a new painting series & hard copy book based on the joys, trials & tribulations of pregnancy & newborn life!

Nicole Royer, Abstract Action Painter, needs your stories to create a new series of paintings based on the awesome journey of pregnancy and the joys, trials & tribulations of raising a newborn baby.  This will complement her existing series about infertility, of which you can see photos below.

She will use backers’ inspirational stories, along with her own personal experiences, to create one-of-a-kind abstract paintings. The completed artwork will be compiled in print form as a hardcover book, one of the many rewards available. Nicole will paint this series this summer, during the newborn period of her child’s life when creativity is at its peak.

“I want to create new paintings inspired by your stories alongside my own new canvases throughout this phase of my life. I will then create a book attributed to the wonderful backers, showcasing all of these paintings and everyone's stories so we can share in the experience together! I’m asking for $4,000 to buy supplies and provide a stipend during this "residency" period. This will allow me to complete the awesome compilation and spend precious time bonding with my newborn.”

"What Dreams are Made of..." copyright Nicole Royer

 

Details of what you get!

You will receive original (never to be created again) paintings tailored to your unique stories and color pallets. Send Nicole YOUR story (1-2 paragraphs) about your journey through infertility, fertility, pregnancy and/or caring for a newborn and she will create an original painting inspired by it.  Some examples are:  adoption, loss, siblings feelings, parenting, a surprise that turned out well, someone did something wonderful for you such as carrying your baby, problems or joys you had during or after pregnancy, what your newborn did to excite you, etc.

The original painting reward level starts at $100 (Frida's Eyebrow) to submit your personal story. Fund more than once and receive a whole wall of color!  Or give a painting to a loved one as a gift like no one has ever offered before, by using their inspiring story or precious memory. Surprise them with a painting created Just For Them!

Just imagine if the goal was not met and beautiful Art inspired by your stories was not be delivered to your door!  Without your support, Nicole would not have the time to bond in her son’s first few months of life and connect these experiences to colorful paintings. Please share this inspiring campaign with all your friends so they can receive unique works of Art that will bring them enlightenment and joy!  This is your chance to share your heartfelt story with people who may be going through the same experiences.  Your stories will be turned into lasting visual memories.  

LINK to the VIDEO & DETAILS of how to contribute:
http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1535903004/first-time-mom-painter-needs-your-stories-to-creat

THANK YOU!!!

Nicole at 2nd & LOMA displaying "Fertility" and "Need an Egg"