Hi friends 💛 After some thoughtful reflection, I’ve decided to close this Skool community. I’m shifting my focus toward my personal art practice and growing my in-person painting events in this next season. Thank you so much for being part of Paint for Joy and for sharing your creativity here. It has truly meant a lot to create alongside you. I hope you keep painting, experimenting, and making space for creativity in your life. With gratitude, Nicole

I just added the Mama and Baby Bear step-by-step short into the classroom. Enjoy! https://www.skool.com/paint-for-joy-1230/classroom/5f153ee9?md=643d2b6746844f779ca6dd69dd47778f

Hi friends. I want to share a little shift happening inside Paint for Joy. Instead of hosting our sessions live on Zoom, we’re moving to a replay-based format with beautifully recorded painting videos. That means you’ll still get step-by-step guidance — but now in a more polished, easy-to-follow format without the raw Zoom pauses, tech hiccups, or background noise. You’ll be able to press play anytime, paint at your own pace, pause when you need to, and come back whenever it fits your schedule. My heart has always been about making creativity accessible and enjoyable — and this feels like a way to make your experience even smoother and more supportive. Thank you for growing with me. I can’t wait for you to see what’s coming next. 🎨✨

I was going to share this on today's Make and Mingle, but since some of you can't make it, here is your official invite! 💕 No date? No problem. I’ll be your Galentine. 💕 I’ll guide you step-by-step through this bright, bold Every Woman painting, so you can relax, have fun, and actually enjoy the process—no painting experience required (I'll even provide you with a tracer to cut out!) What to expect: 🎨 A live, guided virtual paint class 💕 Step-by-step instruction (beginner friendly!) that you can customize to reflect you 🍹 Sip whatever you love—wine, mocktail, tea, you do you 👯‍♀️ Come solo or invite your girlfriends to join from their own homes 🖌️ A finished painting you’ll be proud to hang u Here is the link to the tracer, instructions and supply list. https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1jYwsRcPYY7jM6subWBkNScgDnczlElju?usp=sharing And here is the zoom link to join at 6:30PM MST https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82673465270?pwd=3jYAVSQaJfqjNNXQxiQHAEsBsqRHM6.1

My story isn’t neat or curated. It’s messy, hard, and profoundly beautiful, and art is how I’ve survived it all. Art has been my therapist, my anchor, my way back to myself when life felt unbearably heavy. I’m a mixed media artist, an art teacher, and a certified creative guide in art therapy. But more than titles, I’m a woman who has lived deeply. I’ve walked the road of infertility. I became a mom through adoption — the kind of motherhood that rewires your heart forever. I’m a dog mom (because unconditional love comes with fur). I’ve loved deeply… and I’ve lost deeply too. Some losses change you in ways words can’t quite hold. If you’re here because you’re creative, healing, rebuilding, or simply craving something real — you’re in the right place. This space is about honouring the raw, the real, and the beautiful… sometimes all at once. Thank you for being here. Pull up a chair. Stay awhile. And if you feel called, tell me what brought you here 😊