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Nicole-Yandell

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Artist // Professional // Traditional Art
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My Bio
Overall, I make art and crafts because I frackin' love it. There's nothing as thrilling to me as creating something entirely new with my own two hands and being able to share it with others who appreciate it's uniqueness and beauty. Whether or not I get paid for it, I will make art and crafts for the rest of my life because that creativity is simply a part of who I am.

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About Me:
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I grew up in small town Texas and never quite lost the overtly-friendly country girl attitude. My hubby still says I'm as "country as a chicken coop" even though I've been a city dweller for sixteen years. We now live in Austin and I still have a little trouble keeping up with the fast-paced life here, even though I love it!

That being said, I think my deep, country roots really shaped how I approach life. Two things that really influenced me at a young age were the adages: "If a job is worth doing, it's worth doing well" and "Do unto others as you'd have them do unto you."

So if you met me IRL, you'd notice I'm sweet, hospitable and have a great attention for details. ^_^

When I'm not working - I spend most of my free time playing games, visiting the Alamo Drafthouse, cuddling my hubby and three kitties, hanging out with my friends at all the gamer-geek hot spots in town.

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Professionally:
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My ultimate dream is to share unique, quality, reasonably-priced art, wearable-art and crafts with those who aren't looking for mass-produced retail items.

To that end, I very recently started an Etsy shop and it's still relatively new venture for me so I'd appreciate any feedback you may have on my items or services. I will also take commissions that I believe I can accomplish in a reasonable time frame. If you're interested feel free to message me or email me at: Smarmykittenart@gmail.com with the details of what you're looking for.

Favourite Visual Artist
Bob Ross - his gentleness and enthusiasm for painting always makes me feel the world can be a better place. And who doesn't like "happy trees"?!
Favourite Movies
V-for-Vendetta, Constantine, Garden State, Labyrinth, What Dreams May Come, Practical Magic, Fight Club, 12 Monkeys, Black Sawn
Favourite TV Shows
The Big Bang Theory, Breaking Bad, Trueblood, How I Married Your Mother, Doctor Who, Fringe, Glee, No Ordinary Family
Favourite Bands / Musical Artists
Imogen Heap, Venus Hum, Josie Charlwood, Jem, Sia, Bic Runga, Zero 7, Keane, Johnny Cash, Muse, Katy Perry, Ke$ha, Fun., Neon Trees
Favourite Books
The Lost Girls (graphic novel/book series), Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead, Fruits Basket (manga), Sandman (graphic novels), Invisible Man by Ralph Ellison, American Virgin (graphic novel)
Favourite Writers
Kresley Cole (romance novelist), Shakespeare (yeah, I just went there), Joss Whedon, Warren Ellis and Garth Ennis (both of these are amazing comic writers)
Favourite Games
Traditional games: Pente, Othello, Mastermind, Zombies!!! (table top game), Dominion (card game I'm still learning), 5 card draw poker -- Video games: World of Warcraft, Minecraft, Puzzle Fighter, Doctor Mario, Lumines, Poker Smash
Favourite Gaming Platform
Xbox 360
Tools of the Trade
graphite, charcoal, ink (india and other), colored pencils (mostly prismacolors), craft wire, yarn, glass beads, acrylic, watercolor, Photoshop
Other Interests
Creative cooking, singing, nature (hiking, nature walks, camping, just being outside), jewelry making, crochet, knitting, and making other people feel at home.

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If you're new to my page, let me just tell you that I'm grateful to you just for looking.  Artists are such unique creatures and in past decades were fairly solitary creatures - meaning few people ever saw their work until after they passed from this mortal coil.   (We're a sensitive lot.) The fact that I'm alive and kickin' and such amazing people from all around the world can look at my work - wow, well it blows my mind!  (Thank you very  much interwebs for making the world a bit smaller.) Anyhoo, that's what I wanted to say.  THANK YOU for being a part of this amazing community and sparing a few seconds to click and look at things that w
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I want to be an art slut.  :hump: (You may be asking) "Why, what on earth do you mean, Smarmy?!?!?!"  *Gasp* What I mean is I that want to Peddle, Share, Friend, Favorite, and Like as many local artists and art as I possibly can.  I firmly believe art is only as amazing and strong as the community it's surrounded by.  As artists, we're the caretakers of thoughts, ideas, whimsy, creation, invention and the like.  It's only reasonable that we'd spend out time and energy supporting and inspiring one another to reach amazing new heights of creative bliss!
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Thanks for the fave, Nikki! :D I gotta add you back! <3
You're welcome and wheeeeeeeeeee yeah!  ^_^ 
Nikki!!! I'm so glad you're sharing your artwork here! Can't wait to see more. :hug:
I'm working on it, Dani! I've been surfing my friend's glorious works in between adding my own.
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Stupid emoticons aren't posting properly for me. lol Ignore my gimpiness, please.
<3 <3 <3 Back at ya!