Nicola Nicholson

Portfolio

Selected works

A growing collection of originals and past commissions. New work is added regularly as paintings leave the studio.

Detailed painting of a kookaburra against a turquoise sky

The Observer

Native Flora & Fauna · Acrylic on canvas

A study in patience — every feather built up in layers until the bird meets your eye.

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Realistic painting of a wiry red Irish terrier lying down against a pale blue ground

The Scholar

Pet Portraits · Acrylic on canvas

Commissioned — every wiry strand of coat built up by hand.

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Painting of a red dachshund wearing a medal, sitting on grey cushions

Champion

Pet Portraits · Oil on canvas

Commissioned — a proud little dachshund and his well-earned medal.

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Two galahs painted in front of a coastal home and garden

Coastal Companions

Native Flora & Fauna · Oil on canvas

A commissioned piece pairing beloved birds with a place that matters to its owners.

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Impressionist painting of water lilies on a pond framed by reeds

Water Lilies

Landscapes · Acrylic on canvas

Light on water — an homage to stillness, painted loosely and joyfully.

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Painting of a black cockatoo among banksia and pink waratah-like blooms

Red-tailed Black Cockatoo

Native Flora & Fauna · Acrylic on canvas

Commissioned — a Western Australian icon among banksia and native blooms.

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Close-up painting of pink flowering gum blossoms and green leaves

Flowering Gum

Native Flora & Fauna · Acrylic on canvas

Australian native flora, magnified until it becomes almost abstract.

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Two labradors sitting beneath a large tree by the water

Old Friends

Pet Portraits · Acrylic on canvas

A commissioned pet portrait set in the family's favourite riverside spot.

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Painting of a white and brown dog wearing a colourful geometric bandana

Patchwork

Pet Portraits · Acrylic on canvas

Commissioned — a playful portrait with a bandana of jewel-bright colour.

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Painting of a bleached bull skull with curved horns on a cream ground

Bone & Horn

Still Life · Oil on canvas

Commissioned — a large-scale study of bone, horn and quiet light.

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Loose painting of pink roses in a tall glass jar

Garden Roses

Still Life · Oil on canvas

Commissioned — soft, expressive florals painted wet into wet.

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Painting of a woman resting beside her white and tan dog on soft white sheets

Best Friends

Pet Portraits · Oil on canvas

Commissioned — a quiet, intimate moment between a woman and her dog.

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Portrait of a smiling older man with glasses and a brown jumper

A Warm Likeness

Portraits · Acrylic on canvas

Commissioned portrait — painted from family photographs to capture his warmth.

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Charcoal drawing of an elderly woman wrapped in a shawl

Grandmother

Portraits · Charcoal on paper

A charcoal study where every line of the face tells a story.

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Charcoal portrait of an elderly man with a lined, expressive face

Lived In

Portraits · Charcoal on paper

Commissioned charcoal portrait built from deep tonal contrast.

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Charcoal-style horse with flowing mane against a golden ochre ground

Spirit

Pet Portraits · Charcoal and paint on board

Commissioned — energy and movement captured in bold, sweeping marks.

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Bold outlined painting of pink and purple wildflowers

Wildflower Posy

Native Flora & Fauna · Acrylic on canvas

Commissioned — a graphic, joyful take on native blooms.

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Impressionist oil painting of a small boat on a still autumn river

The Studio Boat

Landscapes · Oil on canvas

Commissioned — an homage to Monet’s floating studio.

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Expressive painting of a creek winding through snow and tall trees at sunset

Winter Creek

Landscapes · Acrylic on canvas

Commissioned — thick, joyful paint and the last warm light of a winter day.

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Oil painting of a city skyline reflected in water at sunset

Harbour at Dusk

Landscapes · Oil on canvas

Commissioned — a city skyline glowing in pink and blue evening light.

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Palette knife painting of ochre ranges with violet shadows

The Ranges

Landscapes · Oil on board, palette knife

Commissioned — thick, sculpted paint for ancient, sunlit rock.

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