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

https://linktr.ee/NicoleGrosjean
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‘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
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
November 4, 2025 at 7:35 PM
‘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
October 18, 2025 at 4:17 PM
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
October 17, 2025 at 12:12 PM
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
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
August 3, 2025 at 12:23 AM
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
July 31, 2025 at 7:23 PM
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
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
July 30, 2025 at 5:21 AM
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
July 28, 2025 at 7:21 PM
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
July 23, 2025 at 9:06 PM
‘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
July 22, 2025 at 11:20 PM
‘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
July 22, 2025 at 1:01 AM
‘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.
July 18, 2025 at 4:04 PM
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
July 18, 2025 at 2:58 AM
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
July 15, 2025 at 6:10 PM
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.
July 12, 2025 at 6:29 PM
‘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
July 11, 2025 at 7:24 PM
A sneak peek of two antique style carousel horse artworks that will be a part of the Valkarie Gallery show!

#art #carousel #carouselhorse
July 8, 2025 at 9:56 AM
Getting some mantas ready to drop off at Valkarie Gallery, for the ‘Cornucopia’ four person show opening next weekend!

#art #mantaray #glowinthedark #lakewoodcolorado
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
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
July 1, 2025 at 7:53 AM
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
June 30, 2025 at 12:26 AM
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
June 24, 2025 at 1:32 AM
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
June 18, 2025 at 2:48 AM
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
June 13, 2025 at 3:26 AM