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Starting an art business can be overwhelming, but it doesn’t have to be.

Does this sound like you?

  • You don’t even know where to start!

  • You are not even sure your art is good enough to sell.

  • You are ready to make money from your art but don’t have the courage to price your art, never mind sell it

  • You are busy and worry that you won’t have time to follow along and get the most out of a program like this.

  • You have lots of questions about how to sell your art and are trying to find the answers 

  • I WROTE A NEW BOOK!

    Watercolor Made Simple WORKBOOK is now available worldwide. This isn’t just another watercolor book, it’s a tool to help you enjoy watercolor painting more!

  • FREE PAINT WITH ME SESSION with Nicki

    Fill out the form and gain access to this free painting session, where we’ll paint a project from the Watercolor Made Simple book together!

  • Shop Original Art

    Explore art that will inspire and elevate your space.

  • SHOP E-BOOKS

    Focus on strengthening your skills with these easily accessible digital resources.

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Escape to paint, rest, and grow.

Intimate watercolor retreats in stunning locations where everything is taken care of for you, from gourmet meals, beautiful surroundings, and Nicki's daily guidance, so you can focus entirely on your art and yourself.

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Tired of sitting down to paint and not knowing where to start?

Every month inside The Artist Lounge, I open up my studio practice and bring you inside sharing exactly what I'm working on, how I keep improving, and how you can build the same kind of consistent, confident art practice alongside me.

Monthly themes, live painting sessions, downloadable guides, and a community that keeps you accountable so you always know what to work on next and never lose momentum.

Join Nicki and start building the art practice you've been putting off.

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