Tag: Cathy Nichols

5 Tips for Finding Your Creative Voice

“To draw, you must close your eyes and sing.” – Pablo Picasso Everyone has a unique creative voice because no two lives, and no two stories are the same. In my books, videos, and recent Create Your Own Oracle Deck e-course, I have made it a priority to help students tap into their own singular…

Make Oracle Card Journals with Cathy Nichols

I have always been drawn to water, specifically the ocean. So, when I started planning this post for this Art Lesson, which deals with archetypes and their meaning, I decided to see if there were creatures of the sea that had any ties to creativity. In this quest, I discovered that whales are associated with compassion,…

Telling Stories with Art

My love of storytelling is the primary reason I became a writer and editor. But when I discovered mixed media, I found that I also love telling stories with art. When it came to choosing a theme for the 2018 Art Lessons, storytelling with mixed media was the clear frontrunner, and Cathy Nichols the idea…

Create a Fairy Tale Collage with Cathy Nichols

Cathy Nichols is known for her colorful artwork, and especially for the way she weaves stories into her art. In her January 2018 Art Lesson, Cathy shares how she uses selected words on a book page as a jumping-off point to create her colorful narrative collages. I loved the idea of starting with a book…

5 Reasons to Fall in Love with Encaustic Art

Cathy Nichols’ encaustic art is whimsical, colorful, dimensional, and we can’t get enough of it. You can discover Cathy’s incredible secrets, tips, and techniques for creating encaustic art in the Storytelling with Acrylics & Encaustic Digital Collection, and you can download it today! You’ll get all four of Cathy’s videos: Encaustic Collage Techniques: Storytelling Art,…

The ‘Art’ of Storytelling with Cathy Nichols

Artists tell stories—it’s what we do. But sometimes we need fresh inspiration and a new way of looking at things to keep our stories dynamic and compelling. So I’m excited to tell you about a brand new kit called Storytelling Art Collection that’s all about helping you reveal your unique stories through your artwork while adding some…