Nic in her painting pyjamas a few years ago

Nic Kirkman is an emerging artist and creativity coach. While art’s been a hobby/talent from the age of 4, she waited until nearly 40 before really believing this could be her work, and committing to it in Jan 2014. She is originally from Yorkshire, but has been in Australia since 2012 and loves it here.

In her previous lives (back in the old country) she had been a Physicist, University Tutor (teaching study skills to Dyslexic and Dyspraxic students), and (before realising that art is a real job) had returned to University to study Architecture. While that last bit didn’t go so well, it did set her up for a career in art and helping others on their creative journeys, especially if it involves overcoming perfectionism. Now, she’s very involved at Peninsula Arts Society, where she teaches, learns, and has had stints on the committee and as their newsletter editor... and a brief stint as Vice President before remebering to focus on her own work.

She has many catchphrases and silly voices, believing that’s the best way to get serious work under pomposity’s radar. Both her art-work and her coaching are all about joy and making increasingly better mental health choices (with the possible exception of her own collecting and hoarding of art materials). Nic owes much gratitude to her friends, students and former teachers for their support and wisdom. A special thank you to both Catherine Hamilton and Marilyn Richards.

 

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Adventures in colouring in XD

<p>And then… put a bit more on this one which had been in the back burner for *months*<br/> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/CPX5WQaDaZd/?utm_medium=tumblr">https://www.instagram.com/p/CPX5WQaDaZd/?utm_medium=tumblr</a></p>

And then… put a bit more on this one which had been in the back burner for *months*
https://www.instagram.com/p/CPX5WQaDaZd/?utm_medium=tumblr

Posted 263 weeks ago
<p>With another lockdown announced… so very grateful for the company of social painting … took a while to quieten the hamster wheel in my head… but then this… may add some oils later to just push the depth / separation but still pretty pleased with it so far<br/> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/CPX5HR9Drwx/?utm_medium=tumblr">https://www.instagram.com/p/CPX5HR9Drwx/?utm_medium=tumblr</a></p>

With another lockdown announced… so very grateful for the company of social painting … took a while to quieten the hamster wheel in my head… but then this… may add some oils later to just push the depth / separation but still pretty pleased with it so far
https://www.instagram.com/p/CPX5HR9Drwx/?utm_medium=tumblr

Posted 263 weeks ago
<p>More process picks… started this one 2 weeks ago… finished this afternoon! Funsies at @peninsulaarts <br/> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/CPAWCxPjDIt/?utm_medium=tumblr">https://www.instagram.com/p/CPAWCxPjDIt/?utm_medium=tumblr</a></p>

More process picks… started this one 2 weeks ago… finished this afternoon! Funsies at @peninsulaarts
https://www.instagram.com/p/CPAWCxPjDIt/?utm_medium=tumblr

Posted 264 weeks ago
<p>Tonight’s social painting… was in a drawing mood! This one’s about greif… hopefully with a kindly / compassionate side. <br/> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/COz2dcVD0kc/?igshid=13gjzy60jafj0">https://www.instagram.com/p/COz2dcVD0kc/?igshid=13gjzy60jafj0</a></p>

Tonight’s social painting… was in a drawing mood! This one’s about greif… hopefully with a kindly / compassionate side.
https://www.instagram.com/p/COz2dcVD0kc/?igshid=13gjzy60jafj0

Posted 265 weeks ago
<p>Next layer… needed (for my own pixie’s sake) to make her less Disney and to go back to painting with a flat brush… like how she’s evolving away from awe towards quiet contentment and a sense of well earned rest… learning to slow down. <br/> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/COuadBcDVFl/?igshid=n24mh9wv6mwf">https://www.instagram.com/p/COuadBcDVFl/?igshid=n24mh9wv6mwf</a></p>

Next layer… needed (for my own pixie’s sake) to make her less Disney and to go back to painting with a flat brush… like how she’s evolving away from awe towards quiet contentment and a sense of well earned rest… learning to slow down.
https://www.instagram.com/p/COuadBcDVFl/?igshid=n24mh9wv6mwf

Posted 265 weeks ago
<p>Plein air painting with a friend in Mornington… good times… funsies<br/> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/COmpD33jcCk/?igshid=100glrh9pm2lr">https://www.instagram.com/p/COmpD33jcCk/?igshid=100glrh9pm2lr</a></p>

Plein air painting with a friend in Mornington… good times… funsies
https://www.instagram.com/p/COmpD33jcCk/?igshid=100glrh9pm2lr

Posted 265 weeks ago
<p>Nearly done!<br/> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/COO4zezDpA2/?igshid=m4nkbjfetnib">https://www.instagram.com/p/COO4zezDpA2/?igshid=m4nkbjfetnib</a></p>

Nearly done!
https://www.instagram.com/p/COO4zezDpA2/?igshid=m4nkbjfetnib

Posted 267 weeks ago
<p>Phase two… pastels… green bits… negative spaces… and dribbles!<br/> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/CNHLQoIjKGH/?igshid=kxcrs6zfai4e">https://www.instagram.com/p/CNHLQoIjKGH/?igshid=kxcrs6zfai4e</a></p>

Phase two… pastels… green bits… negative spaces… and dribbles!
https://www.instagram.com/p/CNHLQoIjKGH/?igshid=kxcrs6zfai4e

Posted 271 weeks ago
<p>🎼I luv nickel azo lellow… i luv it very much… doobie-doobie-do🎵🎶🎵🎶 <br/> Nurse the screens… it’s happened again!<br/> Grown up version:<br/> So… started the underpainting for next lilies painting… with my favourite yellow… comes out the tube looking like baby poo… thins out to pure sunshine! Magic!<br/> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/CNGxg-4BvK8/?igshid=1o3b8ggknulq9">https://www.instagram.com/p/CNGxg-4BvK8/?igshid=1o3b8ggknulq9</a></p>

🎼I luv nickel azo lellow… i luv it very much… doobie-doobie-do🎵🎶🎵🎶
Nurse the screens… it’s happened again!
Grown up version:
So… started the underpainting for next lilies painting… with my favourite yellow… comes out the tube looking like baby poo… thins out to pure sunshine! Magic!
https://www.instagram.com/p/CNGxg-4BvK8/?igshid=1o3b8ggknulq9

Posted 271 weeks ago
<p>Tonight’s analysis for the next lilies painting (instead of just going straight in like usual)… these ones will be LELLOW!… and am getting my brain ready for teaching analytical skills for drawing again next term at PAS on Monday nights… hum… let’s find that proximal zone of development so no one ends up needing counselling as they tiptoe out of their comfort zones. @peninsulaarts #drawingclasses <br/> 5 weeks starting 19th April<br/> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/CNFJlu7hI5o/?igshid=x1dnq3zzt0mi">https://www.instagram.com/p/CNFJlu7hI5o/?igshid=x1dnq3zzt0mi</a></p>

Tonight’s analysis for the next lilies painting (instead of just going straight in like usual)… these ones will be LELLOW!… and am getting my brain ready for teaching analytical skills for drawing again next term at PAS on Monday nights… hum… let’s find that proximal zone of development so no one ends up needing counselling as they tiptoe out of their comfort zones. @peninsulaarts #drawingclasses
5 weeks starting 19th April
https://www.instagram.com/p/CNFJlu7hI5o/?igshid=x1dnq3zzt0mi

Posted 271 weeks ago
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