I offer live board and canvas painting at various events. To inquire, e-mail artbynicolemiller@gmail.com.
Click to watch a short clip of how a live painting event could look at a surf shop!
Click to watch a short clip of how a live painting event could look at a surf shop!
Exhibitions
I am constantly partaking in various events in the art community as well as festivals, etc.
Below highlights the bigger exhibitions that I am most proud of.
Currently Happening: Perspectives Space Exhibition, “Superbloom”
Show Length: May 1st-30th, 2024
A solo one-month long pop-up exhibition in Encinitas, San Diego, CA.
Location: Perspectives Space, 555 Second St.
Exhibition Description:
Have you ever experienced a Superbloom? It is one of the most amazing things you can be a part of; however it is rare, divine, and the timing must be right. Last spring California experienced a Superbloom. During this time, my husband and I took the opportunity to embark on a spectacular camping trip along the Pacific Coast Highway. For a month, we disconnected from our everyday lives and soaked in all of the inspiration that the coast had to offer.
The trip had me thinking. Even though Superblooms are really rare, each year the flowers still manage to bloom but in smaller quantities. It’s sort of like people. We all have small blooms here and there, but it is rare we experience those core moments; those “Superblooms” of our lives.
I think sometimes we all want more “Superblooms” than we normally encounter in life. However, the important thing is to embrace the ones that we are offered and trust that the universe has a plan for us. The point is, as long as you are moving forward, planting the right seeds and staying on your own path, you will be rewarded when the timing is right. Individually, nature will take its course and allow us to “bloom” and “Superbloom” when the time is right.
In this exhibition, you will experience the inspiration and positive impact that I felt on my trip. I hope to uplift you and build your confidence in knowing you are on the right path and that your time will come, too.
Boards & Fins
April 26,2024
After meeting Julia Messinger at a festival in San Diego, I knew we had to plan an exhibition or event together! We came up with the idea of “Boards & Fins.” We hosted the event at a local brewery and teamed up with Surfrider’s San Diego branch to use our artwork to raise money for their foundation. The evening was a blast, and we were able to make a great contribution at the end of the evening.
Vissla’s Add Color Exhibition
February 23, 2024
As a finalist in Vissla’s #VisslaAddColor surf art competition, I was lucky enough to exhibit my board in San Clemente at Drew Brophy’s gallery alongside the other finalists. I ended up taking fourth place out of thousands of submissions worldwide and 15 finalists.
Radical Movement Curated Show, San Diego, CA
December 1st-3rd, 2023
An all-female surf art event curated by Radical Movement. I exhibited three boards among a room full of talented female surf and ocean-inspired artists at OB Beans in Ocean Beach, San Diego, CA.
Diakadi, San Francisco, CA
May 2023-August 2023
A few times a year, Diakadi utilizes their wall space to celebrate a selected local artist. I exhibited a collection of surfboards, fins and more for a three month period.
Collection Launch, San Diego, CA
May 5, 2023
This evening was a celebration of the launch of five new painted surfboards and five new painted fins. The ten pieces were accompanied with various framed sketches and prints of the paintings. The event was held at a local store, Better Half Supply Co. in Ocean Beach, San Diego, CA. The event had live music, food and a tap truck.
Key West Collective, Key West, FL
February 24th, 2022- March 2022
After becoming a part of the Key West Collective, I was offered the wonderful opportunity to curate a month long featured show for my surfboards, paddleboards, fins and more. My work was represented at the gallery until November 2024 when there was a change of ownership.
Ocean County Mall, Toms River, NJ
December 11th, 2021
A collection created for the grand opening of Gina Lamorte’s Boho Beach Shop. This was her third location for the store and is now open at the Ocean County Mall in Toms River, NJ.