Nicole Belval Art

I hope everyone is enjoying this summer weather and managing to stay cool when it has been above 90 degrees! I'm more of an autumn gal but I am happy to be out and about doing all kinds of art related events. The photo above is at the annual Keene Art Walk 2018. I have my display in the window behind me as I work on a fawn. I still haven't finished or named this piece yet, but I hope to complete it before the month is over. (Display at the Keene Art Walk in the Edwards Jones

"Jelly Jive" 16" x 20" Acrylic on Canvas unframed Click to view on website Here's a taste of what I've been working on lately. I went for an ultramarine background and then had a lot of fun with metallic paints, molding paste and clear tar gel for some details in this piece. Jellyfish are such bizarre and fascinating creatures. Did you know that they don't have bones, heads, hearts or brains? They don't swim! They are at the mercy of the ocean currents as they float along. A

"Killers" 14"x 18" Acrylic on Canvas Ok, not really. No shenanigans have been happening here, just a lot of chauffeuring children and keeping them busy and entertained. I can't believe we are over 2/3 of the way through summer vacation though. I will miss them being home but it will be nice to have a cleaner house again. Sorry girls! LOL "Beluga Blues" 16" x 20" Acrylic on Canvas Since I posted last I've finished the Art Walk which was a nice experience and I currently have a

"Goofball" 9" x 12"mixed media on Canson paper I've had many people admire a piece of art and then proceed to tell me that they have no space to hang it and walk away. Maybe that's just a polite way of ending the conversation or maybe they haven't thought of the many places in your home that you can hang artwork other than your main rooms of the house. Of course we have bedrooms, hallways, dining rooms, kitchens, kids rooms, play rooms, guest rooms and stairways, but what abo