Nicole Gagner
Give Thanks for Everything- and Coloring Sheets!
Hello All! I don't need to tell anyone that the holidays are looking different this year. Whether you are celebrating with your...
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Nicole Gagner
- May 7, 2020
- 2 min
Sketching from life- outside!
Now that the weather is nice, it is time for one of my favorite things ever- painting and drawing outside, inspired by nature and things...
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Nicole Gagner
- Apr 28, 2020
- 1 min
Night Sky Watercolor
In my latest video we will use wet on wet watercolor techniques to create our own version of a night sky, and it is a great way to try...
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Nicole Gagner
- Apr 20, 2020
- 1 min
Abstract Collage
Did you have fun playing with improvised watercolors last week? If you did and you got carried away and don't know what to do with all of...
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Nicole Gagner
- Apr 14, 2020
- 1 min
Painting With Unconventional Materials
Have you ever wanted to create at but just didn't have the right materials? Don't let that hold you back! You can easily look around you...
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Nicole Gagner
- Apr 6, 2020
- 1 min
Sketchbook Folded from One Sheet of Paper
DIY instructions on how to fold a sketchbook, with video and easy to follow step by step instructions
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Nicole
- Apr 15, 2017
- 1 min
Etsy Update: Lots of new items!
I've been talking about it forever, but I finally got around to it - I added a bunch of new stuff to my etsy shop. Here's just a couple...
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Nicole
- Apr 4, 2017
- 3 min
Duckfest 2016!
I'm the first to admit that I'm always playing catch-up. While I'm usually a little bit behind, this one is way behind. I'm talking about...
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Nicole
- Oct 29, 2016
- 2 min
Update: Northern Plains Ethnic Festival
Hi Internets! So back in August my Plein Air painting group gave me the opportunity to attend the Northern Plains Ethnic Festival in...
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Nicole
- Oct 25, 2016
- 1 min
Finally updated! Turtle River State Park part 2
Is it already October? Summer always seems to go by too quickly. Between my residency at Turtle River State Park, the Plein Air painting...
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Nicole
- Aug 12, 2016
- 1 min
Turtle River State Park Residency Part 1: The Acrylic Paintings
I'm back home after my week-long residency at Turtle River State Park, and it was amazing! In this part 1 post, I'll be sharing all my...
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Nicole
- Jul 15, 2016
- 2 min
Artist Residency at Turtle River State Park
I'm happy to announce that in a few short weeks I'll be undertaking a week-long residency at Turtle River State Park, just outside Grand...
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Nicole Gagner
- May 30, 2016
- 2 min
Upcoming Art Events, Local and National
There are a lot of exciting art events coming up, both on the local and national stage, so I thought I would take a second here to share...
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Nicole Gagner
- Apr 28, 2016
- 2 min
Upcoming Local Art Shows in the Bismarck Area
There are a few art events coming up in the Bismarck area, and I know I am excited about them- so I thought I should share! Tomorrow the...
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Nicole Gagner
- Mar 27, 2016
- 2 min
Pocket Sized Landscapes- Small Paintings on Driftwood and Mini Art House Wooden Blocks
If you are an art collector of any level, from avid even to casual, you might be running out of wall space. It is a both wonderful and...
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Nicole Gagner
- Jan 31, 2016
- 1 min
Reflecting on 30 paintings in 30 days for January 2016
Now that the 31st is here, I have a chance to take a breath and reflect. Yes- I still have a painting on the easel. And another one...
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Nicole Gagner
- Jan 10, 2016
- 1 min
Custom RV & Camper paintings now for sale! Also, custom pickle and jam paintings!
If you have any hard to shop for members of your family, I have a reccomendation. Have a piece of art commisioned- featuring their pride...
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Nicole Gagner
- Jan 5, 2016
- 2 min
Teaching Artist Resident - new to the roster, hopefully coming to a school district near you soon!
I am SO happy to announce that I have OFFICIALLY been added to the artist in residence teaching roster for the North Dakota Council on...
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Nicole Gagner
- Jan 2, 2016
- 1 min
Day 2 of 30 paintings in 30 days- a pantry raid and a repurposed to do list
As I mentioned yesterday, we are nearing the end of the vegetables that we pickled ourselves. I might make some pickled eggs in the...
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Nicole Gagner
- Jan 1, 2016
- 2 min
New art, new year!
Happy 2016! I can't believe we are already saying that- but here it is!! 2015 was filled with a lot of amazing ups and downs and twists...
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Nicole Gagner
- Nov 28, 2015
- 2 min
Do you take commissions? What about holiday art?
One thing an artist always has to think about as they establish themselves is whether they will take commissions and how to handle the...
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Nicole Gagner
- Oct 10, 2015
- 1 min
Autumn Art with local North Dakota Painter and Photographer
Thanks to Ben Smith from KXMB news for this highlight of local art- it is always great to see what local artists are up to, and I am...
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- Oct 4, 2015
- 1 min
30 paintings in 30 days- An exercise in daily painting
I am not ready to think about whether I will do this challenge again- but for now I am really happy to have participated in (and...
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Nicole Gagner
- Sep 12, 2015
- 1 min
September Paintings- 12 down, 30 to go!
I know it sounds trite to say "where has the time gone" but I really mean it. Where the heck did summer go?! Before we lose anymore...
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Nicole Gagner
- Jun 3, 2015
- 1 min
Upcoming Local Art Events
Happy June everyone!! This summer is already shaping up to be a crazy one- but I can't complain. It is a fun busy! So some of the...
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Nicole Gagner
- Jun 1, 2015
- 1 min
Art Prints For Sale..... Finally!!
It has been a long time coming!! I am entirely too ashamed to admit how long this has been on my to do list, but I FINALLY have art...
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Nicole Gagner
- May 31, 2015
- 2 min
Hi Mom, I started a blog: Adventures in oil painting and musings on life.....
If you are reading this, let me first say: I am excited, and I am sorry! Please excuse the mess. There are big changes happening, and I...
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