Murals
Public art has the power to energize spaces, inspire hearts and activate communities. Dynamic and intentional, Nicole's murals convey messages that transform the places we live, work and play.
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tradition is a part of us - humanity is all of us
Keep Swimming
ALONE WE CAN DO SO LITTLE. TOGETHER WE CAN DO SO MUCH.
Hold Your Light
We Rise by Lifting Others
LEGENDS
Eyes Open
Big Dogs
Kensington Row Bookshop
Fleurir
Crescent Gateway
Here We Grow
carpe diem
A thousand Forests
love over fear
strong mama
Baby cat
Carpe Diem
LOCATION
7101 Democracy Blvd, Bethesda, MD
COMMISSIONED BY
Westfield Montgomery Mall
PROJECT GOALS
The mural was commissioned to bring art and energy to the Mall. The design depicts a red tailed hawk flying between the sweet short bloom of cherry blossom trees as a reminder to pay attention to the passing beauty of life and to seize the day!
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A thousand forests
LOCATION
3910 Knowles Avenue, Kensington, MD
COMMISSIONED BY
Silver Creek Senior Living
PROJECT GOALS
This mural is a celebration of life at all its stages in the process of growth and interconnection with past and future generations. Oak trees dig deep roots, stretch toward the light and grow many potential new acorns in their lifetimes. This mighty tree has a tattoo of its acorn self carved into its bark as a reminder to always stay humble and hungry.
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Love over fear
LOCATION
3720 Farragut Ave, Kensington, MD
COMISSIONNED BY
Atlantic Real Estate Group
PROJECT GOALS
The goal of this project was to create a place-making mural for a multi-use office building that simultaneously uplifted community members and commuters. The inspiration behind the mural is the call to remember that while life call be overwhelming and scary, we are here to enjoy the ride!
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Strong Mama
LOCATION
Alethia Tanner Park, Washington, DC
COMMISSIONED BY
DC Walls Festival
PROJECT GOALS
This mural was painted to honor the heroic strength of women, as well as the incredible necessary balance of the Tender and the Fierce in motherhood in particular. It is also a personal tribute to the artist's own strong, kind mother.
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Baby Cat Brewery
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LOCATION
10241 Kensington Parkway, Kensington, MD
COMMISSIONED BY
Baby Cat Brewery
PROJECT GOALS
This vibrant mural helped transform the exterior of a former automotive shop into a wild, playful local brewery. Tucked away behind a small shopping center, stumbling across Baby Cat in the jungle of Kensington is an unexpected treat.
Tradition is a part of us - Humanity is All of Us
LOCATION
Reedie Drive, Wheaton, MD
COMISSIONNED BY
Montgomery County Parks and Planning
PROJECT GOALS
This project was a tribute to the idea that we all smile in the same language. The mural celebrates our shared humanity in an area of Maryland known for its rich diversity. Nicole drew inspiration for the design from traditional, culturally celebrated dances representing a range of human emotions and experiences. We dance for many reasons, in many different styles, to many different beats, but each dance is a tribute to the heart that beats in the chest of the dancer. Nicole was also inspired by her son who has Down Syndrome and loves to dance. Despite the fact that his words can sometimes be difficult to understand, his humanity shines especially bright when he dances.
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Hold Your Light
LOCATION
Summit Avenue, Ken-Gar, MD
COMMISSIONED BY
The Town of Kensington, MD
PROJECT GOALS
This mural was commissioned by the Town of Kensington, MD in recognition of neighboring Ken-Gar, a tiny, close-knit neighborhood of strong souls, many of whom are descended from formerly enslaved people. The goal of the project was to convey both the warmth of their community as well as the incredible adversity, violence and neglect that they have suffered for decades. The mural title comes from one of the older African American spirituals traditionally sung call-and-response style. It signifies the perseverance of the human spirit through good and terrible times. Former and current residents used a glow-in-the-dark paint to "light" the lanterns on each of the buildings depicted in the mural. The mural serves as a call to hold a light to every person we meet, to really see one another's humanity and to treat each other with dignity and respect.
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LEGENDS
LOCATION
N Street, SE, Washington, DC
COMMISSIONED BY
Walter's Sports Bar and Restaurant, Nationals Stadium
PROJECT GOALS
The establishment's owner commissioned these murals in order to add texture and history to an epic-scale, new construction bar adjacent to two of Washington, DC's largest sports arenas. The project consists of seven "ghost" portraits and vintage-style advertisement murals of some baseball legends including Mamie Peanut Johnson, Vic Harris and Walter Johnson.
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eyes open
LOCATION
Frederick Ave, Kensington, MD
COMMISSIONED BY
The Town of Kensington Greenscape Committee
PROJECT GOALS
The goal of this project was to beautify an old streetscape and to direct foot-traffic into Kensington's newly renovated Clum-Kennedy Park. The mural concept was drawn from a line from the journal of one of the Town’s original residents, Ms. Bertha Clum. She wrote “Finding wildflowers is not all luck. You have to keep your eyes open.” Nicole was inspired by this sweet call to look out for the small, beautiful things in life: To search for the good and to treasure it.
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Kensington Row Bookshop
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LOCATION
Howard Avenue, Kensington, MD
COMMISSIONED BY
Kensington Row Bookshop
PROJECT GOALS
The client commissioned this mural on the exterior of her independent bookshop as a way of sharing the magic happening inside her shop with people passing on the street. Whimsical, colorful, growing book plants in terra-cotta pots and on balconies reminiscent of the owner's native Barcelona invite passerby's to pop in and explore.
fleurir
LOCATION
South Payne Street, Alexandria, VA
COMMISSIONED BY
Fleurir Chocolates
PROJECT GOALS
Nicole was commissioned to design elements for three of Fleurir Chocolate's locations. The goal of these projects was to visually extend the brand of a boutique chocolate shop by adding interest and whimsy in the form of two and three demential mural installations. The mural installations of trees included painted elements as well as three-dimensional elements such as tea cups, tennis balls and clothes pins. Nicole hand-painted counter fronts to add the vibe of a fresh, loose, modern bouquet to the store who's name translates to "to bloom" in French. Nicole also designed custom transfers for the shop's individual chocolates.
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Crescent Gateway
LOCATION
Arlington Road, Bethesda, MD
COMMISSIONED BY
Swatchroom Design
PROJECT GOALS
The goal of this project was to create a series of murals that would help establish a sense of place for an otherwise nondescript office complex. Nicole worked in collaboration with the design firm Swatchroom, using their established color palette and dimension requirements to design six vintage-style travel poster mural installations.
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Here we Grow
LOCATION
Fort Drive, NW, Washington, DC
COMMISSIONED BY
Alice Deal Middle School
PROJECT GOALS
This mural was commissioned as a "Welcome Back" message to school children after a long hiatus from in-person learning due to the COVID pandemic. Nicole worked with the administration and PTA to create a mural design that incorporated the school's motto, as well as the International Baccalaureate symbols that are important educational models for the community.
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Keep Swimming
LOCATION
Boiling Brook Parkway, Rockville, Maryland
COMMISSIONED BY
Promark Partners
COLLABORATION
The Randolph Civic Association
PROJECT GOALS
The original goal of this project was to beautify an industrial stretch of roadway with a public artwork highlighting Maryland's only native Trout species, the Brook Trout. However, since the installation of the mural coincided with the outbreak of the COVID pandemic and subsequent MD state lockdown, the project evolved into a message of hope for brighter times downstream.
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ALONE WE CAN DO SO LITTLE. TOGETHER WE CAN DO SO MUch.
LOCATION
Connecticut Ave, NW Washington, DC
COMMISSIONED BY
Calvert Woodley Fine Wines and Spirits
COLLABORATION
The Calvert Woodley "Family"
PROJECT GOALS
This mural celebrates the power of family. CW is not only a Washington, DC institution and multigenerational shop, but also a business that truly cares for its employees and customers as family. In fact, many CW employees added their own mark to the wall as it was being painted. The mural celebrates the idea that a musician can dance to the beat of his own drummer, but music played in concert with others is magic, and that even the most beautiful beverage tastes better when raised with a friend.
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We Rise by Lifting Others
LOCATION
Montgomery Ave, Kensington, MD
COMMISSIONED BY
The Town of Kensington, MD
COLLABORATION
The Jubilee Association of America, an organization that helps secure housing, employment and community supports for adults with developmental disabilities.
PROJECT GOALS
This beautification project is a celebration of the power of community to help individuals soar. Jubilee clients and friends of the organization participated in the painting process. The design, which features a moment in the monarch butterfly migration applauds the richness of communities that celebrate diversity through inclusion.
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Big Dogs AND SPIRIT GUIDES
LOCATION
North Capitol Street, NW, Washington, DC
COMMISSIONED BY
The Pub & The People
COLLABORATION
MasPaz
PROJECT GOALS
The Pub commissioned this mural to add character and energy to a large blank exterior wall. Nicole and MasPaz collaborated on this project to paint a mural weaving their styles into a single dynamic design.
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COMMISSIONING A MURAL
is easier
than you think...
A FREE CONSULTATION IS SCHEDULED - Nicole meets you on-site to discuss ideas and goals for the project, as well as logistical concerns, desired completion date and any other considerations.
A DESIGN IS CREATED - Nicole pairs a consideration of the desired project impact with in depth research to create a unique design concept for you. The rendering will show you exactly how the mural will look in your space.
A TIMELINE & PROJECT DETAILS ARE ESTABLISHED - You & Nicole agree and sign on the when, where and how of the mural painting.
THE APPROVED DESIGN IS INSTALLED - Nicole paints your mural.
YOU & THE PUBLIC GET TO ENJOY YOUR NEW MURAL!
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