Education:

1985: Began oil painting at the age of 5: La Vernia, TX

2002: Studied color theory under Bruno Andrade, A Smithsonian Institution Artist: Corpus Christi, TX 

2006: Graduated with a BFA from The University of Texas at San Antonio: San Antonio, TX 

 

Artists Collaborations:

2003: Worked with famed artist Alex Rubio on a building mural: San Antonio, TX 

2005: Worked with Serbian artist Milica Tomic while she was in residence at ArtPace: San Antonio, TX 

 

Galleries who have Represented Nicole:

2009: Art USA: Austin, TX

2011-2012: The Great Artists Collective: New Orleans, LA

2012-2013: Luminarte Gallery: Dallas, Texas (Voted #1 gallery in Dallas by A-List voters in 2014)

2012-2013: Agora Gallery: New York, NY (Named a top gallery in NYC by CBS News in 2012)

2013: Kallenberg Gallery pop-up: Charleston, SC

2015: Ripe Art Gallery: Huntington, NY

2016: Kakar House of Design: Miami, FL

2016 - 2017: French Art Network, Galerie Rue Toulouse: New Orleans, LA

2016 - 2018: Residency at Tapp's Art Center: Columbia, SC

2017 - 2019: Mitchell Hill Gallery: Charleston, SC

2017- 2019: The Art Plug: Miami, FL 

 

Notables:

2012: KXAN News Austin highlighted "Mayor of the Night" painting

2012: "Mirror, Mirror on the Wall" painting featured in Patron Magazine

2012: The Dallas Morning News highlighted Nicole's art in Arts & Life Sunday

2012: Featured in Origin Magazine twice

2012: "Touchdown Jesus" painting featured in Point of Vue Magazine

2013: Featured in Gallery & Studio Magazine

2013: Featured on MNartists.org

2013: Featured on Art Mag Charleston website

2014: "The Sad Song of Billie Holiday" painting featured on the cover of "Brilliant Corners" Jazz Journal

2016: Featured artist at Design Night Out Miami

2016: Poster art for the play "All About My Mother" at Theatre Laznia Nowa Poland

2016: "Mrs. Mary Jane" painting trended on Instagram

2016: "Mommy's Little Helpers" painting used in advertising local theatre on billboards in the city of Krakow, Poland

2016: Works included in Columbia Artists Guild inaugural show "Our Art: A Celebration of Life and Creative Freedom" in Columbia, SC

2016: Artwork presented at "Figure Out" art exhibition in Columbia, SC

2016: Cover artist for Fall issue of Jasper Magazine

2016-2017: Artist in Residence at Tapp's Art Center in Columbia, SC 

2016: Featured on ArtsWACH for WACHFox news Columbia, SC

2016: Artist meet and greet at Galerie Rue Toulouse in New Orleans, LA

2017: Solo show at Kershaw County Arts Center in Camden, SC

2017: Group exhibition at Tapp's Art Center in Columbia, SC

2017: Featured in French Quarterly Magazine, New Orleans, LA

2017: Solo Show at Patriot's Hall Performing Arts Center (Formerly Jasper John's High School) in Sumter, SC 

2017: Featured on VogueParis.com, beauty must have, website

2017: Featured on VogueGermany.com, beauty must have, website

2018: Art Palm Beach, Palm Beach, FL 

2018: Group exhibition at Tapp's Art Center, Columbia, SC

2019: Art Palm Beach, Palm Beach, FL