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Nicole Grosjean
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I am an illustrator with a passion for handmade art and attention to detail.

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Nicole Grosjean @nicolegrosjean.bsky.social · Nov 20
‘A Gilded Chain is Still a Chain’
I made this in tribute to the medieval Unicorn Tapestries. In the final tapestry the unicorn is imprisoned under a pomegranate tree that is dripping. I imagined if she escaped, she would want to destroy the tree and its fruits!

#unicorn #art #painting #embroidery
Unicorn artwork made with cut silk and book papers, painted with watercolors and embroidered with real gold threads, vintage glass beads, and accented with 13k white and 24k gold leaf.
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I’m going to be ordering a sample woven blanket of this piece soon! It will be done by the same company that made my unicorn blankets. Are there any other pieces of mine you guys might like to see as a blanket?

#polarbear #carousel
Carousel polar bear art made from layers of laser cut paper, painted in watercolor and acrylic, with vintage rhinestones and 24k gold leaf accents.
November 4, 2025 at 7:35 PM
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‘Against the Clock’ is now live on Every Day Original! Photos just can’t do justice to the depth and detail of the metallic paper and laser etched acrylic layers! If you are looking for a really unique piece, this little spider would love to keep watch over your home!

#clock #art #paper #lasercut
This clock stopped working long ago, but is now a cozy home to a diligent little spider. This is my most intricate spider artwork to date and contains laser cut metallic paper gears weathered with acrylic paints, laser etched spider webs on non-reflective acrylic, and a tiny watercolor painted spider. This paper clock and spider artwork is framed in a vintage, gothic style, wooden clock case. The convex glass is actually broken, which gave me the inspiration for this piece, but the broken glass has been stabilized and filed down at the open edges for safety. This is a piece that really has to be seen in person as the layers of Optium Museum Acrylic are practically invisible and really make the webs look like they’re floating. This is my most intricate spider artwork to date and contains laser cut metallic paper gears weathered with acrylic paints, laser etched spider webs on non-reflective acrylic, and a tiny watercolor painted spider. This paper clock and spider artwork is framed in a vintage, gothic style, wooden clock case. This is a piece that really has to be seen in person as the layers of Optium Museum Acrylic are practically invisible and really make the webs look like they’re floating.
October 18, 2025 at 4:17 PM
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I’m working on something a bit different for my Every Day Original tomorrow! This one is extremely intricate with layered metallic paper gears, lots of different types of papers and interesting textures. I’ve especially loved adding all the weathering effects!

#wip #clock #lasercut #paperart
Laser cut metallic paper watch parts layered under a laser etched gloss white paper laser etched watch face, weathered with alcohol inks and acrylic paint. Laser cut metallic paper watch parts layered under a laser etched gloss white paper laser etched watch face, weathered with alcohol inks and acrylic paint, with gloss black raised numbers. Laser cut paper clock parts, weathered with acrylic paint, and the vintage clock case that the art will be framed in. Laser cut and layered metallic paper watch parts, before being weathered with acrylic paint.
October 17, 2025 at 12:12 PM
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I’ve been spending some free time painting ceramics at a local ‘paint your own’ pottery studio this summer. The owner commissioned me to paint this memorial urn for her two fur babies. Thank you so much, Tammy, for trusting me with this project. ❤️

#ceramicpainting #petportrait #petmemorial
August 11, 2025 at 9:44 PM
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There’s less than 24 hours left to see my work at Valkarie Gallery or purchase from their online store! Thank you to my amazing friends and collectors who have given many pieces homes already, I absolutely couldn’t do it without you!

#artgallery #denvercolorado
A metallic teal Eastern style dragon head cast in resin, on a laser cut wood and faux tortoise shell acrylic backer. Cut paper fireflies with glow in the dark paint on cut paper leaves, framed in a miniature wooden frame. An antique style carousel horse painted on laser cut wood veneer, on a red marbled paper background with a teal mat and silver frame. Cast paper manta rays colored with pastel on a glow in the dark acrylic background with water glass in a blue wooden frame.
August 3, 2025 at 12:23 AM
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There’s still a couple of days left to get one of my cyanotype tiger bandanas from Valkarie Gallery! I had so much fun experimenting with these and had so many favorites I wish I could have kept!

#cyanotype #tiger #bandana
Cyanotype print on a red silk scarf of a cut paper tiger design with waves and a lotus flower. Cyanotype print on a red silk scarf of a cut paper tiger design with a lotus flower. Close up detail. Cyanotype print on a light blue cotton scarf of a cut paper tiger design with waves and a lotus flower. Cyanotype print on a light blue cotton scarf of a cut paper tiger design with a lotus flower. Close up detail.
July 31, 2025 at 7:23 PM
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Just a heads up, my work will only be available online until Sunday, August 3rd! I am dealing with terrible and frequent migraines and have decided to leave Valkarie Gallery after many amazing years. I am not scheduling any new gallery shows right now until I can make some progress on my health.
July 30, 2025 at 5:52 AM
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These fun fireflies are still looking for good homes! They are miniature windows to the woods at just 3.5” x 4.5” with glow in the dark fireflies and paper oak leaves. I kept them small and affordable, so hopefully they’ll find a place to live soon!

#fireflies #glowinthedark #miniatureart
Glow in the dark paper firefly art in a miniature blue frame. Glow in the dark paper firefly art with paper oak leaves in a miniature blue frame, during daylight.
July 30, 2025 at 5:21 AM
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These two pairs of manta rays are looking for good homes! The water glass isn’t as textured as the acrylic on the other pieces, but casts lovely shapes in the light and shows off the details of the rays better. They will be up at Valkarie Gallery through the end of the week!

#manta #sculpture
A pair of cast paper manta rays colored with white and black pastels, on a blue glow in the dark acrylic, with water glass above, and framed in a blue wooden shadow box frame. A pair of cast paper manta rays on a blue glow in the dark acrylic, with water glass above, shown in complete darkness. A pair of cast paper manta rays colored with white and black pastels, on a blue glow in the dark acrylic, with water glass above, and framed in a teal wooden shadow box frame. A pair of cast paper manta rays on a blue glow in the dark acrylic, with water glass above, shown in complete darkness.
July 28, 2025 at 7:21 PM
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I still have some wall hanging dragon guardians available through Valkarie Gallery! The dragons are cast in resin with chameleon color shifting pigment powders. The backers are laser cut from wood and acrylic, and have a keyhole hanger on the back. I hope you love them as much as I do!

#dragon
Metallic green cast resin Eastern style dragon head, on circular laser cut wood design with a faux jade acrylic backer. Pearl cast resin Eastern style dragon head, on circular laser cut wood design with a shimmery aqua acrylic backer. Metallic purple cast resin Eastern style dragon head, on circular laser cut wood design with a faux jade acrylic backer. Metallic teal cast resin Eastern style dragon head, on circular laser cut wood design with a faux tortoise shell acrylic backer.
July 23, 2025 at 9:06 PM
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‘Lottie’ is now available at Valkarie Gallery! She and her sister ‘Lettie’ are painted on wood veneer rather than watercolor paper, to echo the beauty of hand carved wooden horses. They are both still looking for good homes!

Link below.

#carousel #horse #art
Carousel horse artwork painted on cut and engraved wood veneer, framed with a burgundy fabric mat, and presented on a teal marbled paper background. Carousel horse artwork painted on cut and engraved wood veneer, framed in a reddish gold frame with a burgundy fabric mat, and presented on a teal marbled paper background. Carousel horse artwork painted on cut and engraved wood veneer with crackle pink and gold paint, on a teal marbled paper background. Carousel horse artwork painted on cut and engraved wood veneer with crackle pink and gold paint, on a teal marbled paper background.
July 22, 2025 at 11:20 PM
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‘Lettie’ is now at Valkarie Gallery! She is one of three carousel pieces I made for their ‘Cornucopia’ show. I personally feel the antique hand carved animals with peeling paint are just as beautiful as the completely restored ones! She has a sister ‘Lottie’ in the show as well!

#carousel
Cut paper painted carousel horse (white and teal) artwork in a silver frame with a teal fabric mat and red marbled paper background. Cut paper painted carousel horse (white and teal) artwork in a silver frame with a teal fabric mat and red marbled paper background. Cut paper carousel horse painted white and teal with crackle paint, artwork with a red and gold marbled paper background. Cut paper carousel horse painted white and teal with crackle paint, artwork with a red and gold marbled paper background.
July 22, 2025 at 1:01 AM
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‘A Study in Simplicity’ is now available! While making this piece I continually tried to add more to it, to make it something extra intricate. This was one of those pieces that just wanted to be something different, that fought my stylistic instincts, and wanted for less rather than more.
Cut paper ginkgo leaves framed in a wooden clock case, with purple and gold circular mats, and blue background. The piece is being held to show scale. Cut paper ginkgo leaves framed in a wooden clock case, with purple and gold circular mats, and blue background. Cut paper green/yellow ginkgo leaves framed in wood, with purple and gold circular mats, and blue swirly background. Cut paper ginkgo leaves framed in a wooden clock case, with purple and gold circular mats, and blue background. The piece is freestanding and turned to the side to show depth.
July 18, 2025 at 4:04 PM
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Working on something kind of small and simple (for me) for @everydayoriginal.bsky.social tomorrow. I have always loved ginkgo leaves, and have been wanting to make a little study of their beautiful branches. I hope you all like it!

#wip #ginkgo #cutpaper #paperart
Paper ginkgo leaves artwork in progress, on a circular purple and gold mat, with a wooden background.
July 18, 2025 at 2:58 AM
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I’m so excited to announce that my unicorn artwork is now available as a cross stitch pattern through Unconventional X Stitch! I can’t wait to see what finished projects look like, so please tag me if you share your works online!

#crossstitch #unicorn @unconventionalxsti.bsky.social
Cross stitch pattern of a unicorn eating a pomegranate, with floral border, based on the Unicorn Tapestries.
July 15, 2025 at 6:10 PM
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These manta rays were such experimental pieces, and I’m so pleased with how they turned out! They are currently at Valkarie Gallery in Lakewood, CO. If you are around tonight, please come by the reception! I will be in attendance from 5-8:30, and hope to see you there!

Link to the show below.
Framed manta ray artwork with a glow in the dark acrylic background and a water textured acrylic top layer. This is how the piece looks in daylight. Framed manta ray artwork with a glow in the dark acrylic background and a water textured acrylic top layer. This is how the piece looks in the dark. Framed manta ray artwork with a glow in the dark acrylic background and a water textured acrylic top layer. This is how the piece looks in the dark. Framed manta ray artwork with a glow in the dark acrylic background and a water textured acrylic top layer. This is how the piece looks in daylight.
July 12, 2025 at 6:29 PM
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‘Cornucopia’ is now open at Valkarie Gallery in Lakewood, CO! Come join us Saturday the 12th, 5-8:30pm for the opening reception. If you can’t make it to the show, everything is now available online!

Link below.

#dragon #art #sculpture
Dragon head resin cast with pearl pigment powder, on a laser cut wood background, with a teal pearlescent acrylic backer. The piece hangs on the wall with a keyhole hanger on the back. Hand holding a dragon head resin cast with pearl pigment powder, on a laser cut wood background, with a teal pearlescent acrylic backer. The piece hangs on the wall with a keyhole hanger on the back. Dragon head resin cast with green chameleon pigment powder, on a laser cut wood background, with a faux jade acrylic backer. The piece hangs on the wall with a keyhole hanger on the back. Hand holding a dragon head resin cast with green chameleon pigment powder, on a laser cut wood background, with a faux jade acrylic backer. The piece hangs on the wall with a keyhole hanger on the back.
July 11, 2025 at 7:24 PM
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A sneak peek of two antique style carousel horse artworks that will be a part of the Valkarie Gallery show!

#art #carousel #carouselhorse
Cut paper antique carousel horse artwork with crackle paint, on a red/pink marbled paper background. Cut paper antique carousel horse artwork with crackle paint, on a teal marbled paper background.
July 8, 2025 at 9:56 AM
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Getting some mantas ready to drop off at Valkarie Gallery, for the ‘Cornucopia’ four person show opening next weekend!

#art #mantaray #glowinthedark #lakewoodcolorado
Cast paper manta ray art on glow in the dark acrylic with water textured acrylic framing glass. Multiple paper manta ray artworks on glow in the dark acrylic with water textured acrylic framing glass, at night.
July 6, 2025 at 6:46 PM
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Trend? What trend?

Please forgive the completely negligible set-up and camera work.
July 3, 2025 at 7:28 PM
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Also working on some of the most delicate insects I’ve ever made! These little guys still need some painting, then they’ll be finished in miniature wood frames for the show!

#wip #glowinthedark #cutpaper #fireflies
Laser cut firefly insect with glow in the dark paint in low lighting, balancing on a fingertip.
July 1, 2025 at 7:53 AM
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These manta rays were a new experiment in paper casting for my July show! I’d never done any paper casting before, so it was a lot of learning, especially making my own plaster mold.

#wip #paper #mantaray
Cast paper manta ray sculpture with pastel black and white coloring. Cast paper manta ray sculpture before and after trimming. Plaster mold of original manta ray sculpture. Manta ray sculpture made in Monster Clay on acrylic backer.
June 30, 2025 at 12:26 AM
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This weekend I was able to make some cyanotype sun printed bandanas for my show next month at Valkarie Gallery! They are made from modified cut paper elements from my Year of the Tiger piece. I’m quite pleased with how they came out!

#cyanotype #sunprint
Cut paper tiger artwork cyanotype sun printing on a cotton bandana, clamped under plexiglass. Cut paper artwork cyanotype sun printing of a tiger on a bright pink cotton bandana. Cut paper artwork cyanotype sun printing of a tiger on a blue cotton bandana. Cut paper artwork cyanotype sun printing of a tiger on a light blue cotton bandana.
June 24, 2025 at 1:32 AM
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A sneak peek of something in the works for my July show! These guys are going to be a bit different, but I hope you all like them!

#glowinthedark #mantaray
Paper manta ray silhouette against glow in the dark acrylic under water texture acrylic. Paper manta ray silhouette under water texture acrylic.
June 18, 2025 at 2:48 AM
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I am still here, and making small things. I’m honestly struggling with migraines and health stuff, and struggling to get my insurance to approve the medication I need to manage them. Things feel very heavy right now and I’m definitely not at full art making capacity.

#resincasting #dragon
Cast resin dragon head pendants in many metallic colors. Cast resin dragon head pendant in pearl tone. Cast resin dragon head pendant in green metallic.
June 13, 2025 at 3:26 AM