Nicole Belval Art

"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

Yup...this is definitely not in my comfort zone. I like to hide in the shadows, I'm a wall flower, I don't want to be noticed. So no surprise about this next tidbit about me. I'M AN INTROVERT Day 8 - What's an introvert? Someone who gets their energy from solitude vs an extrovert who gains energy in social situations. I will go out for dinner or to a party or other social event, but I would much rather be home and even if I have a fabulous time I am exhausted afterwards and j

Okay, I'm a little late to say this is a New Year's resolution. Better late than never though right? I'm going to start this blog in an effort to showcase my art but also to help you get to know me a little better, which hopefully will be a good thing! I'm going to try to commit to one post per week, but if I can do a daily blog I will. Baby steps. Currently I'm participating in Leslie Saeta's 30 Paintings in 30 Days Challenge. I'm struggling a little bit in creating a new p