It’s my nature to be curious and want to dive deeper into learning something that has caught my attention. I am constantly reading, taking classes, and am genuinely curious about everything from art, to business, to food and nutrition, to self-improvement and especially spirituality to satisfy the woo-woo side of me!

I hosted a live watercolor sketchbook painting session for my Watercolors Made Simple students to help them with enjoy the art of practice & painting more. I've edited the session which started as an hour and a half long!!

I’m really excited to share this new Trace and Paint Nature Book with you! A reference book that you can use to trace line drawings of things like; butterflies, birds, moths, bugs and even includes a few blooms too!

Whether it’s botanicals, landscapes or even cool looking insects, nature always shows up in my art and is a theme in these new Limited Edition Art Prints I’ve been wanting to create and share for some time now!

Paint with Nicki Traikos of life i design with this free live class through Michaels sponsored by Winsor and Newton professional watercolor paints.

New watercolor notebooks and journals to inspire you to embrace every moment of creativity when it hits you!

Notice your watercolor paper warp and bend before it dries? Check out this tutorial for an easy fix!

Trace and Paint Botanicals printed book is now available on Amazon. Grab a copy for yourself and one for your friend and enjoy hours of painting together!

Abstracts Made Simple is here! Start feeling creative and inspired and fill a sketchbook with beautiful, unique, and vibrant abstracts!

We are excited to announce new private lessons and coaching sessions offered at life i design. Come check out what we have been cooking up!

A sunflower tutorial you can follow along to. My way of giving back and providing you with an outlet during these scary times.

My Aurora Borealis Sky and Night Landscapes is here! Come see a glimpse of what you will get inside the course!

Check out the newest collection at life i design. Just in time for the holidays! Let your creative thoughts flow into these pages…

Shop life i designs newest collection! Come along on a road trip as we explore the country and watch the sky change as the clouds move alongside. Acrylic painted landscapes on vintage book pages. Bonus gift bundled with each purchase.

The holiday season is approaching and I’ve decided to help get you to get into the creative, holiday spirit with a new free traceable! Learn how to get yours inside!

Wondering what tools you need to have throughout your watercolor journey? I’ve got you covered with my recommended watercolor supply list!

In this tutorial, I show you a fun way to practice, warm-up, work on wet-on-wet painting while we explore abstract, loose clouds with watercolors.

I’m so excited to share with you Watercolor Landscapes Made Simple. Inside this blog I break down what you can expect in the course and what you will be painting!