Oh hey! I’m Nicole. A Tucson, Arizona-based, tech-savvy writer and artist.
My artwork work combines nature, bright colors, and a hand-drawn feel. My inspiration comes from the Sonoran desert, my weird sense of humor, and my challenges as an artist with a technical day job.
As a writer, my superpower is breaking down technical concepts and tools related to digital marketing and web development into actionable pieces of content. My writing has been featured in places like The Startup, and in 2019 I was one of Dev.to’s top 500 authors.
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Using Strategies From “The Artist’s Way” to Deal With Stress in 2020
Stressed. Frightened. Angry. Frustrated. I’ve felt every negative emotion there is to feel lately, and as an HSP, I’m constantly exhausted. In the past, I was encouraged to “suck it up” and “get over it” rather than feel my feelings…
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Small Art Space Ideas: Must-Have Supplies For Creating Art in a Small Space
In 2017, I sold my house, moved into a motorhome, and drove it from where I was born in Indiana to where I live now in Tucson. It was one of the most exciting, stressful, life-changing, and totally worth-it things…
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Supporting Local Artists and Makers While Social Distancing
As much as I love technology and benefit from mass production and large corporations, as an artist, the things I appreciate most are hand-crafted by independent makers, artists, and small businesses. Shopping locally has been more challenging lately as the…
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Fun Mask Design: Making the Most out of 2020 in Copper and Teal
In reference to my weird sense of humor, I’ve always told people that I’d rather laugh than cry. 2020 has certainly been a year for tears. And along the same “laugh or cry” lines, I also like to try my…
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