Commission Architectural Rendering

Perspective drawings of lobby for client.

Dog Days of Summer Paintings

Here they are! My two newest paintings. I only have...6-8 more paintings to do before August 13, eek!

For Pricing and more information:

nikki M. Design

Summer in Buffalo.

The next two paintings are neutral and can be used alone, as a pair, or as accent pieces.

When the painting madness is over, I will post a fun article on creativity! 

Sneak Peek

A little peek at what I have been working on...

All good things come to an end.

It was my fault, often I was just exhausted from the day, preoccupied with other obligations, or just too busy "chasing the American dream". The difficult task of finding the time to put forward an honest effort was overwhelming. As more time passed, thoughts of never being quite good enough and my self-defeating attitude became stronger. What had once been a beautiful relationship had grown old and resentful.

However, I pressed on. Determination overcame insecurity. Exposing my faults and vulnerability led to small victories, and frustration turned into celebration.

All good things come to an end; and in the end, it was all worth the effort.

2H, HB, 2B mechanical pencils and a Gazziolion hours 

Full picture:

Critique welcome.

Thrifty Goodness!

Over the holiday weekend, I got an idea for an outdoor project which I will blog about later. This project involved a trip to the local thrift store, and while I was there I found this awesome t-shirt!

I LOVE it! And then, the hubs found these...

That's right, I get to see the world through rose colored glasses! :)

Post Card/Contact Information

Here is my "business card". If you would like me to send you some, let me know. I would be more than happy to send them to you. ;-)

Under the Spaghetti Tree

I raise my hand, and when called upon, confidently ask my sixth grade science teacher, "does spaghetti grow on trees? because my dad keeps telling me that it does." My classmates roar in laughter at such a silly question and the science teacher smirks and replies, "No, I think your dad might be playing a joke on you."

The infamous spaghetti tree story has become a legend in our family. It has been told to boyfriends, my husband, my children, and even to family acquaintances. What can I say, I was twelve, and he is my dad, and he is really, really convincing.

The story of the spaghetti tree has stayed with me through the years. It's not that it doesn't exist, it lives through the telling of the story. For me, it represents what CAN exist. Somewhere, whether it be in your mind, your heart, your soul, or a physical space, the impossible can happen.

I have been trying to add more dimension to my drawings. This is the first time that I did not use a blending tool to smooth the graphite transitions. I used a 2H and an HB mechanical pencil.

Prints available. $10.00-$15.00 plus shipping.


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