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Nicole Grosjean

@nicolegrosjean.bsky.social

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I am an illustrator with a passion for handmade art and attention to detail. https://linktr.ee/NicoleGrosjean

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Nicole Grosjean @nicolegrosjean.bsky.social · Nov 20

‘A Gilded Chain is Still a Chain’
I made this in tribute to the medieval Unicorn Tapestries. In the final tapestry the unicorn is imprisoned under a pomegranate tree that is dripping. I imagined if she escaped, she would want to destroy the tree and its fruits!

#unicorn #art #painting #embroidery

Unicorn artwork made with cut silk and book papers, painted with watercolors and embroidered with real gold threads, vintage glass beads, and accented with 13k white and 24k gold leaf.

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Nicole Grosjean @nicolegrosjean.bsky.social · Aug 12

Oh, thank you. I worked within the commission guidelines, but added some of my own ideas. I’m glad it all came out well and that the client was happy with the results. I definitely put a lot of thought and energy into the project.

Nicole Grosjean @nicolegrosjean.bsky.social · Aug 12

Yes, I think she is happy with the results!

Nicole Grosjean @nicolegrosjean.bsky.social · Aug 12

Thank you so much, I put a lot of effort into it.

Nicole Grosjean @nicolegrosjean.bsky.social · Aug 11

Thank you!

Nicole Grosjean @nicolegrosjean.bsky.social · Aug 11

Thank you very much!

Nicole Grosjean @nicolegrosjean.bsky.social · Aug 11

Thank you so much, I’m glad it fired up well.

Nicole Grosjean @nicolegrosjean.bsky.social · Aug 11

I’ve been spending some free time painting ceramics at a local ‘paint your own’ pottery studio this summer. The owner commissioned me to paint this memorial urn for her two fur babies. Thank you so much, Tammy, for trusting me with this project. ❤️

#ceramicpainting #petportrait #petmemorial

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Nicole Grosjean @nicolegrosjean.bsky.social · Aug 3

There’s less than 24 hours left to see my work at Valkarie Gallery or purchase from their online store! Thank you to my amazing friends and collectors who have given many pieces homes already, I absolutely couldn’t do it without you!

#artgallery #denvercolorado

A metallic teal Eastern style dragon head cast in resin, on a laser cut wood and faux tortoise shell acrylic backer.

Cut paper fireflies with glow in the dark paint on cut paper leaves, framed in a miniature wooden frame.

An antique style carousel horse painted on laser cut wood veneer, on a red marbled paper background with a teal mat and silver frame.

Cast paper manta rays colored with pastel on a glow in the dark acrylic background with water glass in a blue wooden frame.

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Nicole Grosjean @nicolegrosjean.bsky.social · Jul 31

There’s still a couple of days left to get one of my cyanotype tiger bandanas from Valkarie Gallery! I had so much fun experimenting with these and had so many favorites I wish I could have kept!

#cyanotype #tiger #bandana

Cyanotype print on a red silk scarf of a cut paper tiger design with waves and a lotus flower.

Cyanotype print on a red silk scarf of a cut paper tiger design with a lotus flower. Close up detail.

Cyanotype print on a light blue cotton scarf of a cut paper tiger design with waves and a lotus flower.

Cyanotype print on a light blue cotton scarf of a cut paper tiger design with a lotus flower. Close up detail.

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Nicole Grosjean @nicolegrosjean.bsky.social · Jul 30

Thank you so much, I definitely need to make changes, hopefully they help!

Nicole Grosjean @nicolegrosjean.bsky.social · Jul 30

Thank you so much! I’d definitely like to see them fly off to new homes too!

Nicole Grosjean @nicolegrosjean.bsky.social · Jul 30

I’ve never seen them in my home state, but I remember seeing some many years ago at my aunt’s house in New Jersey.

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Nicole Grosjean @nicolegrosjean.bsky.social · Jul 30

Thank you, and I’m sorry you’ve been in a situation where you understand! Migraines and chronic issues are so tough to deal with and make creative work.

Nicole Grosjean @nicolegrosjean.bsky.social · Jul 30

I will likely add work to my Etsy shop at some point this year, but I don’t know when. So, if you’re looking at any pieces, now is the time! Thank you for your patience as I work on healing! ❤️‍🩹

Nicole Grosjean @nicolegrosjean.bsky.social · Jul 30

Just a heads up, my work will only be available online until Sunday, August 3rd! I am dealing with terrible and frequent migraines and have decided to leave Valkarie Gallery after many amazing years. I am not scheduling any new gallery shows right now until I can make some progress on my health.

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Nicole Grosjean @nicolegrosjean.bsky.social · Jul 30

Thank you so much!

Nicole Grosjean @nicolegrosjean.bsky.social · Jul 30

These fun fireflies are still looking for good homes! They are miniature windows to the woods at just 3.5” x 4.5” with glow in the dark fireflies and paper oak leaves. I kept them small and affordable, so hopefully they’ll find a place to live soon!

#fireflies #glowinthedark #miniatureart

Glow in the dark paper firefly art in a miniature blue frame.

Glow in the dark paper firefly art with paper oak leaves in a miniature blue frame, during daylight.

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Nicole Grosjean @nicolegrosjean.bsky.social · Jul 29

Thank you so much!

Nicole Grosjean @nicolegrosjean.bsky.social · Jul 28

These two pairs of manta rays are looking for good homes! The water glass isn’t as textured as the acrylic on the other pieces, but casts lovely shapes in the light and shows off the details of the rays better. They will be up at Valkarie Gallery through the end of the week!

#manta #sculpture

A pair of cast paper manta rays colored with white and black pastels, on a blue glow in the dark acrylic, with water glass above, and framed in a blue wooden shadow box frame.

A pair of cast paper manta rays on a blue glow in the dark acrylic, with water glass above, shown in complete darkness.

A pair of cast paper manta rays colored with white and black pastels, on a blue glow in the dark acrylic, with water glass above, and framed in a teal wooden shadow box frame.

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Nicole Grosjean @nicolegrosjean.bsky.social · Jul 28

Thank you!

Nicole Grosjean @nicolegrosjean.bsky.social · Jul 23

I still have some wall hanging dragon guardians available through Valkarie Gallery! The dragons are cast in resin with chameleon color shifting pigment powders. The backers are laser cut from wood and acrylic, and have a keyhole hanger on the back. I hope you love them as much as I do!

#dragon

Metallic green cast resin Eastern style dragon head, on circular laser cut wood design with a faux jade acrylic backer.

Pearl cast resin Eastern style dragon head, on circular laser cut wood design with a shimmery aqua acrylic backer.

Metallic purple cast resin Eastern style dragon head, on circular laser cut wood design with a faux jade acrylic backer.

Metallic teal cast resin Eastern style dragon head, on circular laser cut wood design with a faux tortoise shell acrylic backer.

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Nicole Grosjean @nicolegrosjean.bsky.social · Jul 22

‘Lottie’ is now available at Valkarie Gallery! She and her sister ‘Lettie’ are painted on wood veneer rather than watercolor paper, to echo the beauty of hand carved wooden horses. They are both still looking for good homes!

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#carousel #horse #art

Carousel horse artwork painted on cut and engraved wood veneer, framed with a burgundy fabric mat, and presented on a teal marbled paper background.

Carousel horse artwork painted on cut and engraved wood veneer, framed in a reddish gold frame with a burgundy fabric mat, and presented on a teal marbled paper background.

Carousel horse artwork painted on cut and engraved wood veneer with crackle pink and gold paint, on a teal marbled paper background.

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Nicole Grosjean @nicolegrosjean.bsky.social · Jul 22

Thank you! I can’t wait to see someone working on this pattern!

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Nicole Grosjean @nicolegrosjean.bsky.social · Jul 22

Thank you so much! I really love how she turned out!

Nicole Grosjean @nicolegrosjean.bsky.social · Jul 22

‘Lettie’ is now at Valkarie Gallery! She is one of three carousel pieces I made for their ‘Cornucopia’ show. I personally feel the antique hand carved animals with peeling paint are just as beautiful as the completely restored ones! She has a sister ‘Lottie’ in the show as well!

#carousel

Cut paper painted carousel horse (white and teal) artwork in a silver frame with a teal fabric mat and red marbled paper background.

Cut paper carousel horse painted white and teal with crackle paint, artwork with a red and gold marbled paper background.

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