Nicky's Blog
Find out more about my latest creative projects and experiments with textile art, watercolours, digital illustration and mosaics. Here I describe my techniques, materials and creative process as well as the ups and downs of being an artist.
Latest Projects
Goldfinch and Pomegranates
Yes I must admit I have a bit of an obsession with both goldfinches and pomegranates! I love goldfinches because they are such gorgeous little birds, with the flashes of...
Goldfinch and Pomegranates
Yes I must admit I have a bit of an obsession with both goldfinches and pomegranates! I love goldfinches because they are such gorgeous little birds, with the flashes of...
Mosaic Washbasin
I have created a mosaic washbasin for my caravan which has been installed on a renovated Georgian washstand. So here's how I made it: I sanded and painted the washstand...
Mosaic Washbasin
I have created a mosaic washbasin for my caravan which has been installed on a renovated Georgian washstand. So here's how I made it: I sanded and painted the washstand...
Bespoke Sequins
I have been trying out ways to colour sequins because sometimes it's hard to find the colour you really need or you just want more subtlety of shading. I bought...
Bespoke Sequins
I have been trying out ways to colour sequins because sometimes it's hard to find the colour you really need or you just want more subtlety of shading. I bought...
Brooklyn Sketchbook Project
Here are some of the pages of the sketchbook I created for The Sketchbook Project, Brooklyn Art Library, Volume 14. I used a lot of collage with magazine pages, acrylic inks...
Brooklyn Sketchbook Project
Here are some of the pages of the sketchbook I created for The Sketchbook Project, Brooklyn Art Library, Volume 14. I used a lot of collage with magazine pages, acrylic inks...
Little Puffin
Puffin Commission Who doesn't love puffins? With their brightly coloured beaks and funny walk, what's not to adore about these cute little seabirds? I was recently commissioned to do a...
Little Puffin
Puffin Commission Who doesn't love puffins? With their brightly coloured beaks and funny walk, what's not to adore about these cute little seabirds? I was recently commissioned to do a...
Purple Glossy Starling
My latest project is a Purple Glossy Starling inspired by seeing one at the Botanical Gardens in Birmingham. I love the way the tail is so long and seems to...
Purple Glossy Starling
My latest project is a Purple Glossy Starling inspired by seeing one at the Botanical Gardens in Birmingham. I love the way the tail is so long and seems to...