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Happy Saturday, ya’ll! Today I thought I would begin a new feature on my blog called Studio Saturdays. In these posts I will highlight:...

Happy Saturday! Today I want to touch on creativity and why I believe it is a mindset and NOT a talent. The truth is everyone is...

I can hardly believe that spring is almost here. I'm so excited for the warmer weather and sunnier days ahead. I feel like this year is...

Visual and physical texture in my artwork has always been something I've been really interested in, and lately it's taken center stage in...

Lately, I’ve been thinking a lot about how much my work has changed since the start of the New Year. This isn’t a coincidence and is more...

One of the keys to a sustainable and growing art practice is personal development. I've read and heard about creatives going to extreme...

Happy Saturday, ya'll! In today's blog post, I thought I would breakdown a recent piece of mine that has signified a breakthrough for me...

One of my favorite things about being an artist is experimenting with new techniques and art supplies (mmm...art supplies...). Below are...

One of the things I didn't anticipate when moving from a hobby artist to a professional one is having to keep my motivation--even when...

Happy Friday! Today I wanted to post another video where I talk about one of my most recent paintings. This abstract piece is one of my...

Happy weekend, ya'll! So many things have been going on lately in my world of art. One of the bigger developments is that I've been...

Do you have an artist that you've been following, but don't have room in your life for their work? Or maybe there's an artist in your...

Harrisburg Artist Nicole Simmons Featured in “Figuratively Speaking” Exhibit at AAH From US Culture and Style Today: Emerging artist...

I can't lie to you-- "I ain't Bossy, I'm the Boss" is one of my favorite pieces that I've done recently. I love her pose, her sassiness,...

It's Sunday, ya'll! Which means I just got done posting my most recent paintings on my website :). I thought I would do a little...

As I mentioned in my last post, I’ve been really exploring the freedom of abstracts lately. I did a lot of work around abstracts in 2019...

Can you believe it’s June already?! I love the summer and the heat, so this month is always a welcome change for me. 😊 As things start...

So, you think you might want to give this painting thing a go, huh? Sweet! I’m cheering you on! Oh, and you’re on a budget? I hear that....

Several exciting things are happening in both my business and my art! Online Art Exhibits First up, I have been accepted into 3 online...

Now that it’s November, it’s basically winter to me. I know—way to rush things, Nicole—but in my mind it’s true. The excitement of...