Welcome! I’m so happy you’re here!
My name is Nikol Wikman. I am an artist living in Victoria, BC Canada with my husband, two children and a pair of lovable cats.
I have been an artist for as long as I can remember. I loved art class in school and spent hours upon hours sketching. As I grew up I experimented with different creative avenues. I tried sewing, sculpting, took a stained glass course, beaded, made jewelry. Anything to feed the creative yearning in my soul. In my 20's I decided to try painting again (which I hadn't done since high school). I painted simple pieces for my apartment and loved it! It was so fun to grab a canvas, throw some paint on it and have my own unique piece of art! For a few years I painted here and there but nothing too serious. After my son was born I was struggling a little bit, lonely as a new mom. I decided to make a point of painting (almost) daily. It was one of the best decisions I ever made! In the studio(aka my dining room) I felt like I found myself again! I loved it so much I couldn't stop.
The process of playing with pure liquid colour does something to my heart that nothing else does. I never get bored of it. When I paint I feel joyful and free!
The years since have been quite a journey! I have painted hundreds(maybe even thousands!) of paintings. I have been able to connect and share my love of art with like minded souls from around the world. I've sent paintings to far off places I'll probably never get to visit myself! My work is licensed and sold in home décor stores throughout North America and Europe.
I feel so lucky and am grateful everyday for what art has brought into my life and I love to share that with others. If you feel the desire to make art then my wish for you is to make art! I offer online classes to share what I have learned and hopefully inspire you to release that inner artist.
So, whether you're here to explore my art, bring a piece of it into your home, or embark on your artistic journey through my classes, I'm truly thrilled to have you here. Thank you!
Artist Statement
Creativity allows us to explore our own experience of life, whether by expressing unrestrained joy or creating beauty even in our dark moments. Working with acrylic paint, graphite, and charcoal, I create artwork that illustrates the contrast in our world, whether between color, tones, or even emotion. My work is multi-layered and textured, serving as a visual parallel to the way our lives are the result of layered experiences and the impacts they leave on us.
Allowing each unique work to guide me rather than setting out with a predetermined outcome, my artwork is both a technical and an emotional process, requiring fearlessly free expression to yield the final piece. Experimentation is a significant aspect of my practice, whether by exploring color or employing unconventional tools. Some pieces are completed quickly while others span the course of weeks before the final touch is made, though each piece offers the same invitation to seek beauty in the everyday moments of our lives.
My artistic process expanded when I turned to art during difficult times. Finding a path to connect with joy and beauty even during hardship can transform our lives just like paint transforms a canvas. Our lives will always contain contrasts between dark moments and light—it’s when the contrast comes together that we can appreciate the beauty of the full picture.
