Nikki’s Creations

05/19/2026

A few people have asked this week if I am working on anything because they have not seen a post. To answer that question, I am. I have 3 ongoing projects right now that will take me into the fall.
This one has my attention this week. It is a large mural for the Newaygo Library. This is just the thumbnail stage. The next steps will be painting a few rough options for them to choose from, and to give me feed back on. Then I will paint another small painting of the decided upon layout etc. and get final approval.

04/30/2026

04/27/2026

04/27/2026

Finished it this morning.

04/27/2026

Not finished, but getting closer!

04/26/2026

Getting there for sure! Much better this time around!

04/18/2026

***** There is nothing wrong with starting over. ******

So often people get discouraged by the mistakes they make while creating something. One of my art teachers once said, “ Art is all about learning how to fix your mistakes. “ That has helped me so often when I get stuck on something or I’m not happy with the feeling of a piece. My fix for this painting was to just start over. I will not give a client a piece of art that I am not happy with.

04/16/2026

The start of a commissioned piece. It’s a lovey view of the client’s pasture. I hope I’ll do it justice. The photo I’m working from is beautiful! Thank you Carla for thinking of me for this painting !