A quiet place in my mind

A quiet place in my mind
Acrylic palette knife and brushwork on board
24x36

There is a time at night when all is quiet...except....MY mind:)

I am an artist and I think a lot of artists are like me.....Our MIND are ALWAYS at play!
Notice us used the word "play?"....this is because most say your mind is "working" overtime but, actually when they say this secretly I say...."No I'm still playing."

Last night I was quietly playing in my head... and a vision came into it.

 I usually just forget about it and it resurfaces another time later.....this time I just went for it!

I am pleased with the outcome...still not 100% sure of where this is....but it is my quiet place I envisioned...and I will take it.

 
:)-Nicole

Printing to my hearts content!

My printmaking background.... is being put to use today.

 I love the process.... 

from handcarving the plate, to the countless ink studies and layers upon layers of paint!

 The beautiful designs you can get from your plates are crisp,  colors are rich and the design elements you make from hard labor; carving, tooling, etching.....the ideas are endless!

This particular design, I created  was inspired for an Art Nouveau art show coming up at the "Carnegie museum" in Turlock, CA.
I hope I get accepted!