New Mini Painting + Birds

While most beings don't like an over-the-shoulder reader, Cat doesn't mind the curious cockatiel. I've been totally in love with watching videos of cockatiels and African Gray Parrots lately, such interesting little creatures!

This painting is currently available in my shop!

Here's a little black bird that likes to visit my porch. There's a lovely cardinal couple that like to visit too, but haven't managed to capture a cine of them yet.

Show's up in Nebraska City!

My solo show Through the Thicket is all up and available for viewing at Kimmel Harding Nelson Center for the Arts in Nebraska City. Some of my favorite paintings I ever done are part of this show and I'm very excited to share them with you!

Through the Thicket

New Paintings by Nicole Gustafsson

Reception: Saturday, Sept 17th, 3:00-5:00pm

 Show runs Sept 5th - October 20th

Kimmel Harding Center for the Arts

801 Third Corso  |  Nebraska City, NE 68410

Gallery Hours: Monday - Thursday, 12:00 to 4:00pm

Gallery view at Kimmel Harding Nelson Center for the Arts in Nebraska City

If you are interested in purchasing a piece please email me, I am handling the sales in the show. Prices range from $175 - $375. If you're a Nebraska resident let me know and we can work out delivery, and for out of state folks shipping can be arranged. All pieces are shipped or delivered after the close of the show October 20. 

All the pieces are original gouache and ink paintings professionally framed in white wood frames and white mat with all archival materials and conservation glass. 

Spooktacular, 8 x 8 inches, Gouache & Ink, © Nicole Gustafsson 2011, SOLD

Swim Time!, 8 x 8 inches, Gouache & Ink, © Nicole Gustafsson 2011, Available

Welcome Home, 8 x 8 inches, Gouache & Ink, © Nicole Gustafsson 2011, Available

Tanuki Time, 8 x 8 inches, Gouache & Ink, © Nicole Gustafsson 2011, SOLD

Together at the Bungalow House, 8 x 8 inches, Gouache & Ink, © Nicole Gustafsson 2011, SOLD

Artichoke, 5 x 7 inches, Gouache & Ink, © Nicole Gustafsson 2011, Available

Blackberry, 5 x 7 inches, Gouache & Ink, © Nicole Gustafsson 2011, Available

Strawberry, 5 x 7 inches, Gouache & Ink, © Nicole Gustafsson 2011, Available

Asperagus, 5 x 7 inches, Gouache & Ink, © Nicole Gustafsson 2011, Available

Dragonfruit, 5 x 7 inches, Gouache & Ink, © Nicole Gustafsson 2011, Available

Pear, 5 x 7 inches, Gouache & Ink, © Nicole Gustafsson 2011, Available

Harvest, 5 x 7 inches, Gouache & Ink, © Nicole Gustafsson 2011, Available

Love Bunnies, 5 x 7 inches, Gouache & Ink, © Nicole Gustafsson 2011, Available

Checkmate, 5 x 7 inches, Gouache & Ink, © Nicole Gustafsson 2011, Available

Hugs & Kisses, 5 x 7 inches, Gouache & Ink, © Nicole Gustafsson 2011, Available

Pick a Door, 7 x 10 inches, Gouache & Ink, © Nicole Gustafsson 2011, Available

Fall, 3.75 x 4.75 inches, Gouache & Ink, © Nicole Gustafsson 2011, Available

Under the Maple Leaves, 6.5 x 10 inches, Gouache & Ink, © Nicole Gustafsson 2011, SOLD

The reception for the show is next Saturday, October 17th from 3 - 5pm.
Hope to see you there!

Fresh from the shop

Spent the last few days getting some new items added to my Etsy shop. First up is a new card designs featuring Vegetable houses - Eggplant, Carrot, Bok Choy and Radish. They are available as individual cards or in a 4 card set.

"Vegi House" cards are available for purchase here!

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Original gouache & Ink paintings by Nicole Gustafsson

Also newly added are small original paintings featuring some of our feathered friends - "Common Waxbill", "Japanese Paradise Flycatcher", and "White Zebra Finch". These paintings come professionally framed and are the perfect size for your wall or desk.

These little birdies are available in my shop here!

Invitational Show at Gallery 9

Today opens the invitational show at Gallery 9 here in Lincoln, NE. I'm happy to have been invited by member artists Meghan Stratman. Check out Meghan's work at the show and online at her blog.

Reception for the show is this Friday (July 1st) from 6:30 - 9:30pm.

Stop on by and meet the artists and their wonderful artwork. 

Gallery 9, Downtown Lincoln, Nebraska

Love their little garden path by the gallery.

My bird paintings on the left.

The Keeper, 7 x 11 inches, Gouache & Ink on Wood, © Nicole Gustafsson 2011

Work by Gallery 9 members and guest artists

Sculpture by Deanna Milam Larson, Paintings by Nicole Gustafsson

If your in the area stop on by this Friday.

There are lots of great shows going on this Friday's gallery walk in Lincoln including the F*** Up show at Screen Ink, my friend Patty Scarborough is showing new paintings at the Burkholder Gallery, and lots more!

Spring

Looks like Spring is here to stay (no more snow!).
I saw some magnolia tree's a blooming over someones fence and they looked simply wonderful.

Spring, 3.25 x 4.25 inches, Gouache & Ink on paper, 2011

Here is a little piece I did for Spring. It is available for purchase in my online shop.
Update: SOLD

Show at Priaire Winds

Thanks everyone who came out for the reception on Friday.
The show will be up until the end of the month and all works are available for purchase at Prairie Winds.

Painting by Nicole Gustafsson  |  Ceramic by Cody Carson Brown

Photography by Todd Brown  |   Ceramic by Cody Carson Brown

Paintings by Nicole Gustafsson  |  Ceramics by Cody Carson Brown

 

 

Fresh from the Garden, 9x9 inches, Gouache & Ink on wood, 2011

Nesting Nuthatch, 7 x 11 inches, Gouache & Ink on Wood, 2011

Mornin' MacGillivray, 9 x 9 inches, Gouache & Ink on wood, 2011

The Keeper, 7 x 11 inches, Gouache & Ink on wood, 2011

The Timekeeper, 5 x 7 inches, Gouache & Ink on Wood, 2011

Copacabana, 7 x 11 inches, Gouache & Ink on wood, 2011

For the Birds

Bullfinch, 3x3, Gouache & Ink, 2010

For the last month or two, lots of little birds have been visiting our porch (now identified as Dark-Eyed Junco's thanks to facebook friends and their sweet bird identifying skills). The porch is right next to where I paint and do my design work so I've been really enjoying their fluttering about.

Purple Finch, 3 x 3, Gouache & Ink, 2010

Northern Saw-Whet Owl, 3 x 3, Gouache & Ink 2010

 I've since bought and received (thanks!) bird books to use for reference, and needless to say birds will be my new subject matter for a while!

These three little feathered friends were given as x-mas gifts. I really enjoyed painting these and might include some in an upcoming show at Prairie Winds in Grand Island this April.

Birds + Crystals

"Poof", 5x7, Gouache & Ink, 2010

Here is a little piece I did a couple weeks ago for the Holiday Showcase at Graham Gallery, in Hastings, NE. It is part of my bird + crystal series inspired by a recent trip to a sweet Rock & Gem exhibit.

There was this incredible crystal there, and it just mystifies me how they got it from the site intact without any of the delicate crystals breaking. 

I also got some bird seed to incise some birds to my porch, so far I haven't been able to identify what kind they are but they are super adorable and make me smile (and my cats tail flick with keen interest!).

This painting and the others in the series are available at Graham Gallery till the end of the month.