Desertbus 2025 starts next Friday! 🥳 So I'm sharing the prize I made for the #DBcraftalong

My homage to The Sims and Sargent will be up for silent auction on Wednesday Nov 19th. Please consider donating to a great cause!

desertbus.org/2025/prize/G...

#DB2025

Hi! I'm Nickie, an illustrator in California.
I love painting scenes with a little bit of humor.

You can find my full portfolio at www.nickievanmeter.com

Popping my head up to prove I still exist ❤️

I've been working with pastels lately and still feel self-conscious posting my work. Something about traditional art feels more personal to me I guess

Anyway here's Medusa

Hi #PortfolioDay! I'm a freelance artist looking for opportunities to do fantasy illustration. I love painting fantastical characters and environments.

I painted Maya from The Stormlight Archive for a Cosmere art challenge. She's my favorite character so it was fun to interpret her weird features.

I'm excited that my River Naiad painting was selected for InfectedByArt volume 12!
It makes me so happy that one of my paintings is getting printed next to so many of my favorite artists 😭

Hi #PortfolioDay! I'm a freelance artist looking for opportunities to do fantasy illustration. I love painting fantastical characters and environments.

Poking my head back up to share my pastel Black Lotus.
I've been having too much fun drawing to actually be active on socials lately

I'll be showing my work at the Illuxcon showcase this week. Excited to see everyone there!

Hey, Barbie 💗

Putting in more practice with my pastels

Brain geyser 🧠⛲
or what happens when a wizard has to cram for finals

Some experiments with pastels 👀

Hi BlueSky! I'm Nickie, a freelance illustrator. I love fantasy art, baking, and Magic

www.nickievanmeter.com