Tree Fort Reading Club

As summer draws near I think of of my grade school days of hanging out at the pool and camping with my family (both of which I still love to do), but another aspect of the season that I loved was the summer reading program at our local library. Read so many hours and you get a little prize pack and certificate (can't really remember what the prizes were?), but I as always so excited to start logging my hours.

Reading is certainly a pretty common theme in my work these days, rabbit reading in a hammock or badger curled up with a good book. I love how reading can reveal wonderful adventures and worlds (currently reading The Wheel of Time series by Jordan), same goes with a favorite movie (finally watched the newest production of Adventures of Tin Tin and LOVED IT.) or video game (currently loving Xenoblade Chronicles).

Tree Fort Reading Club, 3.25 x 3.25 inches, Gouache & Ink on paper,

© Nicole Gustafsson 2012

Fox sure made herself a little spot to catch up on a good book. So far she's the only one in the Tree Fort Reading Club, but I'm sure that her other friends will join :)

This original painting is available in my shop. SOLD

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Coming up this Friday are the openings of two group show's that's promised to be so gooood!

Freestyle 50/50 at Screen Ink in Lincoln, NE

Come join us for the reception May 4th, from 7 - 11pm.

Meme show at Gallery 1988: Melrose in LA, California

Celebrate the wonders of the internet, reception May 4th, from 7 - 10pm 

Print for Tiny Showcase!

 "Absorbed"

By Nicole Gustafsson

Edition of 100

6 x 8 inches

$20.00
SOLD OUT

I'm super excited to be part of Tiny Showcase again! Tiny Showcase features high quality affordable prints, and portions of the proceeds go to a charity of the artists choosing. Below is information about the charity I chose.

"Nicole has chosen the Alliance for Young Artists & Writers as her artwork's charity. The Alliance for Young Artists & Writers identifies teenagers with exceptional artistic and literary talent and brings their work to a national audience through The Scholastic Art & Writing Awards. The Awards have a legacy dating back to 1923 and a noteworthy roster of past winners including Andy Warhol, Sylvia Plath, Truman Capote, Richard Avedon, Robert Redford and Joyce Carol Oates. The Awards are an important opportunity for students to be recognized for their creative talents. Teens in grades 7 through 12 can apply in 30 categories of art and writing for the chance to earn scholarships and have their works exhibited or published. $250 dollars from the sale of Nicole's artwork will be donated to the organization."

I chose this organization to support because I had the opportunity to participate in it when I was in high school. It was very exciting and it helped me gain confidence in my artwork! It is so important for young people to have the opportunity to showcase their strengths in the arts and and I am very thankful for the art events I got to participate in growing up.

Visit Tiny Showcase to purchase the print. Thanks!