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August 14, 2018November 26, 2018

AGT: I Am More

I can’t believe it’s August already, and my 7th tutorial is up for Donna Downey Studios Artist Gang. This week I just wanted to play in my journal. Read more about the process on my blog post over on Donna’s website.

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Meet Nicole

I am a mixed media artist and photographer living in the Austin, Texas, area. After returning to school and finishing my degree in 2017 at Iowa State University, I created this website and began my YouTube channel. Creating has always been a part of me, and now I am excited to begin this new adventure sharing my art to the world. Check the about me tab to see my resume and portfolio. I'd love to connect with you! Drop me a comment on one of my blog posts or check out what I'm up to as I share glimpses from my studio and projects on Instagram.

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#30minutethursdayart I knew when I saw this photo

#30minutethursdayart

I knew when I saw this photo in my September @a.houseofbooks box it would find a place in my 30 minute journal, and I LOVE how it turned out! (process video up on YouTube, link in bio) Take a glance at their shoes! <3

After adding the ephemera from AHOB + ledger pages, I started with my favorite colors to mix in the Dina Wakley Media line: Sedona & eggplant, then I added turquoise inspired by @lauramixedmedia. The stencil from @stencilgirl_products was the perfect addition to the background and ON THE PHOTO! topped with ephemera and a stamp from the AHOB box.

Grab one of the monthly subscription boxes from A House of Books! (link in bio for discount!)

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#artjournal #artjournaling #create #youtubeartist #artjournaling #artjournal #createeveryday #doitfortheprocess #COTFA #markmaking #austinartist #creativeplay #atxartist #austinartist #stencilgirl #stencilgirlproducts #dinawakleymedia #phototrouvée #phototrouvee #stencilingonphoto #friendship

Happy Fall! I'm up over at the @stencilgirl_produc

Happy Fall! I'm up over at the @stencilgirl_products blog today with these simple, fall inspired cards using a stencil by @raemissigman.
Process video up on YouTube (link in bio), and you can find a direct link to the blog in the description box!

What's your favorite part about fall? comment below and I just might pick a couple of you to send a card to (hint hint!) For a bonus chance, comment comment over on YouTube as well. :) 🍂

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#30minutethursdayart I could not wait to use this

#30minutethursdayart

I could not wait to use this botanical illustration on a page from my September @a.houseofbooks subscription. After embedding it into the page, I added some simple stamping, mark making and grungy walnut ink to set it off. I also used some of the vintage rub ons (they aren't the craft type) and realized they were not permanent! However, the accidental messed up look added to my page.

Watch how it all came together on YouTube (link in bio).

And, now I'm searching for what book this illustration is from, because I love it and need more!

Grab one of the monthly subscription boxes from A House of Books! (link in bio!)

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#30minutethursdayart I have not been as consisten

#30minutethursdayart I have not been as consistent with my 30 minute pages, but they really are an important part of my art practice. I had specific ephemera picked out from my @a.houseofbooks September box but ended up in a totally different direction - that happens so much, doesn't it? As the cool kids say, I'm not mad about it.

After playing with a stencil from @stencilgirl_products, payne's gray and walnut ink, I was stumped. Then I remembered the sepia-tone photo in my kit, added it to the page with a stamp, dyed ribbon, and then even grabbed my wax seal supplies! I really wanted to add fluorescent to the page, but I resisted! Catch the process over on YouTube (link in bio!)

Grab one of the monthly subscription boxes from A House of Books! The September box was awesome and I cannot wait to play some more with the contents (link in bio!)

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**giveaway closed** OK, artist friends! Stop what

**giveaway closed**
OK, artist friends! Stop what you are doing right now and click over to @a.houseofbooks and start following along! At the end of August, Amber posted several sneak peeks at what would be in September's box and I was so excited. Opening the box this week did not disappoint!

Once you see what's in my box, and then start catching her little teasers, you just might need to get an October box! (info below to save 5%!)

Hope over to YouTube (link in bio) to see more details of everything in the photo above (and more!) I am sooo inspired to create this month!

And, now I want to inspire YOU too! I'm giving away THREE mini kits (see second photo!).... no hoops, super simple! Detials below & don't forget to check out the unboxing over on my YouTube channel (link in bio!) for another chance to win the giveaway.

-----GIVEAWAY-----
Here's all you have to do
INSTAGRAM: FOLLOW ME, LIKE, & COMMENT on this post
AND/OR
YOUTUBE: SUBSCRIBE to my channel, LIKE & COMMENT on the unboxing video

**Must be a US or Canada mailing address. I will contact you directly from this account if you won & post the winners on this post in about a week.

These kits are so inspiring!
So, what are you waiting for? Hop over to the page to grab a box! Get a 5% discount when you use my link!
http://www.ahouseofbooks.com/nicolewatsonart (clickable link in bio, I'd love it if you use my link as I get a small % comission as an ambassador)

You can also find several a la carte items, including ephemera, rare books and more.

#nicolewatsonart #ahouseofbooks #vintageephemera #vintageephemerasubscription #ahouseofbooksambassador

#30minutethursdayart I was so excited to start t

#30minutethursdayart

I was so excited to start this page that I forgot to set my timer right away! These new papers from @a.houseofbooks energized me to begin this page and add them to the background layers. I loved the map and the columns of numbers from the car booklet. Both sets of graphics were right up my alley!

Topped the page off with some more mark making, two more of the numbers to match the page on the left, and a photo that I had fun manupulating from my House of Book sub box, too!

Video is up on YouTube (link in bio!) And, link to get a sub box in bio (save 5%!)

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It's MMM Wednesday! We are so excited to bring to

It's MMM Wednesday! We are so excited to bring to you the three things for September and our responses.

For this month's #mixedmediamenagerie, our #strangecollectionofthings included using leaves, tags and masking tape. This month we are also using a mini-kit from @a.houseofbooks! I am a creative ambassador for this amazing company and gave all the Menagerie gals a kit to play with.

MY RESPONSE
I had a crazy idea in mind this month! I wanted to layer leaves cut from tags to create texture...and, well, after creating a background I fell in love with, I just couldn't cover it up with the leaves, so I pivoted mid-creation. In the end, I love some of the parts and learned a lot along the way. And, I just may have felt a *tiny* bit fall like in our 100 degree weather. I could almost smell autumn (that's how much my background reminded me of crunchy autumn leaves!). Watch my wheels turn to try and figure it all out with paint, stencils, and walnut ink over on YouTube (link in bio).

GUEST ARTIST & VIDEO LINKS
Our September guest artist is @tracyvillart
Welcome, Tracy!! Check out what she created along with @lauramixedmedia & @erin.decoste

We hope that we’ve inspired YOU to create! Post your creations by the end of the month and tag them with: #MMMSEP22 to create the mini hop we are calling a tag-a-long.

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#nicolewatsonart #atxartist #austinartist
#stillmanandbirn #grungyjournal #markmaking #lyragraphitecrayon
#mixedmedia #artjournaling #artjournal #ephemera #createeveryday #timholtz #goldenacrylics #artcollab #goldensoflat
#ahouseofbooks #ahouseofbooksambassador #walnutink #liquitexspraypaint #dinawaklyemedia #stencilgirl #stencilgirlproducts #fall #timholtz

#30minutethursdayart I know, I know....it's not T

#30minutethursdayart
I know, I know....it's not Thursday! I was doing so good this week! Art created....but never finished editting the video. I think I left the house everyday for an errand; it was just one of those weeks.

My goal for this page was to use the pile of papers I didn't want to find a home for in my studio and some @a.houseofbooks ephemera from my subscription box. All this to allow me to try out my new soft fluorescent orange (thanks dad and mom!). Topped the page off with some stenciling, Tim Holtz ephemera/photo and torn pieces from an old Rx.

Video is up on YouTube (link in bio!)

#nicolewatsonart #ahouseofbooks #vintageephemera #vintageephemerasubscription #ahouseofbooksambassador #markmaking #goldensoflat #timholtz
#artjournal #artjournaling #create #youtubeartist #artjournaling #artjournal #createeveryday #doitfortheprocess #COTFA #markmaking #austinartist #creativeplay #atxartist #austinartist #istencils

Finally, had a nice rainy afternoon playtime in my

Finally, had a nice rainy afternoon playtime in my studio. I did something dumb to my back that has kept me from doing much lately. Zapped my energy and creativity for doing anything other than surviving. So some simple circles to get a brush back in my hand was just what the doctor ordered! 🤣 Ugh!

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#derwent #derwentgraphitint #swatching #colorswatch

It’s been a bit since I watercolored a house! I

It’s been a bit since I watercolored a house! I sent this piece off with its beautiful copper roof and landscape to Tennessee last week. This was my first time painting a home with stacked stone: so much fun!! I just love the door wreaths, not to mention the front door itself! It’s always an honor to be asked to paint someone’s home.
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#reelsforartistschallenge

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When your parents shop your wishlist and you recei

When your parents shop your wishlist and you receive a random surprise package in the mail + have been wanting to use this audio because you’ve seen Hamilton twice and pretty much can sing the soundtrack + are trying to up your reels game and be more creative in the middle of taking @robenmarie ‘s reels class, this happens.
Thanks dad & mom.
#reelsforartistschallenge #nicolewatsonart

I saw these new gansai tambi graphite colors and j

I saw these new gansai tambi graphite colors and just had to try them! I love my boku-undo sumi watercolors and wanted to compare the two!
I grabbed some book pages from my @a.houseofbooks kit and swatched!
These have a really fun graphite finish to them and the colors are just a little different. Def looking forward to playing with them more!
Link to amazon storefront in bio, look for the watercolor section!
#gansaitambi #nicolewatsonart #gansaitambiwatercolor #gansaitambigraphitecolors
#reelsforartistschallenge #zigkuretake

**giveaway closed, but watch for another one next

**giveaway closed, but watch for another one next month!**
It's been a little quiet around here! My studio time has been filled with watercoloring a house, cleaning up, and taking a little break. After ICAD and a couple of big projects, I was spent. However, this August ephemera subscription box from @a.houseofbooks has me ready to start throwing around some paint!

And, now I want to inspire YOU to throw around some paint! I'm giving away THREE mini kits.... no hoops, super simple! Detials below & don't forget to check out the unboxing over on my YouTube channel (link in bio!) for another chance to win the giveaway.

-----GIVEAWAY-----
Here's all you have to do
INSTAGRAM: FOLLOW ME, LIKE, & COMMENT on this post
AND/OR
YOUTUBE: SUBSCRIBE to my channel, LIKE & COMMENT on the unboxing video

**Must be a US or Canada mailing address. I will contact you directly from this account if you won & post the winners on this post in a few days.

These kits are so inspiring!
So, what are you waiting for? Hop over to the page to grab a box! Get a 5% discount when you use my link!
http://www.ahouseofbooks.com/nicolewatsonart (clickable link in bio, I'd love it if you use my link as I get a small % comission as an ambassador)

You can also find several a la carte items, including ephemera, rare books and more.

#nicolewatsonart #ahouseofbooks #vintageephemera #vintageephemerasubscription #ahouseofbooksambassador

That's a wrap on #ICAD 2022! I've posted a couple

That's a wrap on #ICAD 2022!

I've posted a couple of really quick flip through reels & shorts but if you want to see a slower version, hop over to my YouTube channel (link in bio) for a full flip through of the cards.

My plan is to sell these cards and last year's cards. I don't know exactly when that will happen (aka when I have time to figure out where and how). BUT...to get notice and first dibs, subscribe to my newsletter (link also in bio!). I haven't sent one out in a while, but have been working on getting one ready to go out soon(ish).

Sometimes there's just so much to do as a one-person show artist. Wouldn't it be nice to be Renoir, Picasso, Monet, Cassatt.....just to paint and create without all the extras we "have" to do today? :) Though... without instagram, I wouldn't have met so many of YOU..so THANKS for being here!! You make it worth it, definitely.

#nwaicad2022 #dyicad2022
#nicolewatsonart #icad2 #icad2022
#nicolewatsonart

It's MMM Wednesday! We are so excited to bring to

It's MMM Wednesday! We are so excited to bring to you the three things for August and our responses.

Before we get into this month's challenge.... we only have FOUR months left this year and two spots left for guest artists! We'd love to have you join us - apply today! (it's nothing fancy, just letting us know you want to be one!) https://bit.ly/MMMguestartist

AUGUST CHALLENGE #MMMAUG22
For this month's #mixedmediamenagerie, our #strangecollectionofthings included using a graffiti, a fluorescent and a stapler

MY RESPONSE
I knew pretty much exactly what I wanted to create this month....the challenge was how to get there! I had a few items I wanted to use that were just too big for this journal, so I'll definitely have to create another page similar in a larger format. My goal was to make pages that sorta looked a bit like a city graffiti wall, Nicole style! I love the layers of paint, signs, grunge, graffiti and who knows what that often appear on city walls. You can never figure out what was first, and what was most recent, but it all adds to a beautiful mess of wonderment.

Paper from @a.houseofbooks, stamps & tags (to look like signs/posters) from @tim_holtz, stencil from @istencilsonline and lots of painty, grungy goodness come together.

GUEST ARTIST & VIDEO LINKS (in bio!)
Our August guest artist is Consie, from @consie_atopserenityhill
Welcome, Consie!!! Check out what she created along with @lauramixedmedia & @erin.decoste

We hope that we’ve inspired YOU to create! Post your creations by the end of the month and tag them with: #MMMAUG22 to create the mini hop we are calling a tag-a-long.

#nicolewatsonart #atxartist #austinartist
#stillmanandbirn #grungyjournal #markmaking #lyragraphitecrayon
#mixedmedia #artjournaling #artjournal #ephemera #createeveryday #timholtz #goldenacrylics #artcollab #goldensoflat #istencilsonline #istencils
#ahouseofbooks #ahouseofbooksambassador #superheavygesso #walnutink #liquitexspraypaint #graffiti

I'm excited to be up on the @stencilgirl_products

I'm excited to be up on the @stencilgirl_products blog today with my Mirrored Blackbirds journal spread!

One of my goals for 2022 is to finally finish the Dina Wakley Media Journal I received as a student in one of her classes way back in 2017. (you'll have to read the blog to find out why it's taken 5 years!)

When paging through to find a place for this month’s StencilGirl® project, I came across a spread where a canvas page and a burlap page met. I had already created on the other sides of these pages and had no clue how to even begin to create in such an odd spread.

Then, it dawned on me. I could create outside of the journal and glue the pages in.

I added book pages from @a.houseofbooks as my background layer along with ledger sheets. Then, layered with color and topped off with the Blackbirds in Trees stencil.

Not everything went as planned, and you can read more about that in the blog post. Process video is up on YouTube (link in bio) and the blog is linked in the description box.

#nicolewatsonart #stencilgirl #stencilgirlproducts #dinawakleymedia #artjournal #artjournaling #create #youtubeartist #artjournaling #artjournal #createeveryday #doitfortheprocess #COTFA #markmaking #austinartist #creativeplay #atxartist #austinartist #ahouseofbooks #ahouseofbooksambassador #blackbirdsintrees #blackbird #sarahmclachlan #thebeatles #blackbirdsinginginthedeadofnight #takethesebrokenwingsandlearntofly #youwereonlywaitingforthismomenttoarise #blackbirdfly

July #ICAD flip through! 31-61 + a bonus few Full

July #ICAD flip through!
31-61 + a bonus few
Full flip up on YouTube soon!

#dyicad2022

#nicolewatsonart #nwaicad2022 #icad22

ICAD 62/61 (bonus! I made an extra one!) --- #ICA

ICAD 62/61 (bonus! I made an extra one!)

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#ICAD
#nwaicad2022 #dyicad2022
#nicolewatsonart #icad2 #icad2022

#timholtz #timholtzpaperdolls
#timholtzpaperdollsmini

#ahouseofbooks #vintageephemera #vintageephemerasubscription #ahouseofbooksambassador #markmaking #stabiloall #goldensoflat

ICAD 61.3/61 --- #ICAD #nwaicad2022 #dyicad2022 #

ICAD 61.3/61

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#ICAD
#nwaicad2022 #dyicad2022
#nicolewatsonart #icad2 #icad2022

ICAD 61.2/61 --- #ICAD #nwaicad2022 #dyicad2022 #

ICAD 61.2/61

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#ICAD
#nwaicad2022 #dyicad2022
#nicolewatsonart #icad2 #icad2022

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