Nicole currently works full-time in TV Animation specializing in Background Design and Visual Development.
Nicole also enjoys traditional media paintings. Acryla gouache is her favorite medium to work with, but also loves experimenting with pigmented and acrylic inks. Wonders of the natural world continue to be a major theme in Nicole’s artwork - illustrating everything from adventuring animals to seascape studies of the Pacific Northwest. Nicole enjoy's balancing her painting career with reading and hanging out in the garden with her partner and animal crew.
Contact
For general inquiries, online shop, and Illustration related projects, please contact:
nicole@nimasprout.com
Titmouse - BG Design and Vis Dev
2021 - present
Trekell Pro Team Artist - 2021
Select Gallery Exhibitions
Nucleus Portland - Solo Exhibitions - 2018, 2019
Gallery 1988 - Solo Exhibitions “Natural History” - 2012, “Pop Terrariums” - 2015, “Once and Future Weird Kids” - 2016, “Colorful Constructs” - 2017
Gallery Nucleus - 4 Person Shows “Flora & Fauna” 2015, “Flora & Fauna II” 2017
Flatcolor Gallery - Solo Exhibition “Celestial Spaces” - 2016
iam8bit - Solo Exhibitions “Worlds Collide” - 2014, “Animal Adventurers” - 2016
Select Client List:
Cricket Media | Lake Coloring | iam8bit | Gallery Nucleus | Archimedes Gallery | Spoke Art | Mondo | Boom! Studios | Nickelodeon
Published in the following:
Animal Adventurers Coloring Book *self published
Animal Adventurers Art Book *self published
Cricket Magazine, Oct 2018: Vol 26, Number 2.
1001 Knights Anthology - Three volume anthology featuring over 250 artists depicting strong characters and what it means to be a knight.
Crazy 4 Cult: Movie Art 2 with Gallery 1988
The Wes Anderson Collection: Bad Dads: Art Inspired by the Films of Wes Anderson 2016
Spectrum 21, 22, 23: The Best in Contemporary Fantastic Art
Guest illustrator in David Peterson's - Mouse Guard: Legends of the Guard, Vol 3 #2
Cover Artist for Adventure Time # 47, published by KaBOOM! Studios
Groups Organizations
PRISMA Artist Collective
Stealth Sandwich
Bio:
Nicole Gustafsson is a 90’s kid that grew up in Northeast Nebraska and spent much of her time playing in the park across the street from her childhood home. Exploring in the park and digging around the roots of trees, developed her early interest in wildlife and nature which grew into a lifelong interest in the environment. Nicole always loved drawing and started showing in local galleries in 2006, eventually branching out to other galleries across the country in the following years. During this time Nicole also developed her online brand “Nimasprout” - illustrating for greeting cards, bookmarks and developing animal characters featured frequently in her artwork.
Current Events 2021:
Past Events 2020:
Plague Times
Past Events 2019:
Market Obscura: Eclectic mix of local artisans. March 24th. Portland, OR
Night Market Vancouver: Local PNW vendors. March 22nd. Vancouver, WA
Gallery 1988: Solo Show Sweet - Opening Reception April 5th. Los Angeles, CA
Crafty Wonderland Spring Event: May 4th, Free event 11-6pm at Oregon Event Center.
Archimedes Gallery: 3-Person Show. June 29th. Cannon Beach, OR
Portland Indie Con: June 29th-30th. Celebration of Small Press and Self Published Creators. Portland, OR
Mississippi Street Fair: 100+ local vendors, music and more! Sat, July 13th 10am-9pm in Portland, OR.
Nucleus Portland: Solo Show, August 2019. Portland, OR
Light Box Expo: Over 250 artists from the ANIMATION, LIVE-ACTION, ILLUSTRATION and GAMING. Sept 6-8th. Pasadena, CA
MondoCon 2019: Convention Sep 14-15th. Austin, TX
DesignerCon: 300+ Artists Convention Nov 22-24th. Anaheim, CA
Past Events 2018:
Gallery 1988: Group Show "Animal Kingdom", Jan 6 & 7 2018. Los Angeles, CA
Gallery Nucleus: Group Show "Disney TV Animation Tribute Exhibition", Feb 24 2018. Los Angeles, CA
Nucleus Portland: Solo Show, March 10 - April 4th, 2018. Portland, OR
Crafty Wonderland Spring Event: May 5th, Free event 11-6pm at Oregon Event Center.
Gallery 1988: Group Show "Paper Pushers", May 25 - June 2 2018. Los Angeles, CA
Rose City Comic Con: September 7-9th. Portland, OR
Small Press Expo: Comic Arts Festival, September 15-16th. Bethesda, MD
Mondo: Group Show "Silent Avery II", September 21st. Austin TX
Archimedes Gallery: Group show "Stormy Weather", November 3rd. Cannon Beach, OR
Euzine: Comics and Zine Fest: November 10th. Eugene, OR
Nucleus Portland: Group Show “Salute III”, November 16th. Portland, OR
DesignerCon: November 16-18 - Booth 239. Anaheim CA
Gallery 1988: Group Show “Crazy4Cult 12” Dec 7th - 29th. Los Angeles, CA
Crafty Wonderland Holiday Event: Dec 7-9th, 250+ handmade craftspeople at Oregon Event Center.
Past Events 2017:
Gallery 1988: Solo Show "Colorful Constructs", Opening Reception - March 10th 7-9PM, Show runs March 10th - April 1st. Los Angeles, CA
Archimedes Gallery: Group show "Spring Unveiling" featuring 5 new artworks inspired by the ocean, Show runs May 6th - June 10th. Cannon Beach, OR
Crafty Wonderland Spring Event: ONE DAY EVENT in Portland Oregon. May 20th, 11-6pm at the Oregon Event Center.
Light Grey Art Lab: Group show "Wanderlust" featuring artwork inspired by travel. Opening May 26th. Minneapolis, MN
Gallery Nucleus: 4 Person Show "Flora & Fauna II" featuring artwork inspired by nature. Opening May 24th. Alhambra CA
Spoke Art: Group show "Bad Dads VIII" featuring artwork inspired by the films of Wes Anderson. Opening Oct 27th. Portland, OR
Light Grey Art Lab: Group show "Calamity" (curated by Teagan White) featuring artwork inspired by hexes, prophecy and plagues. Opening Oct 27th. Minneapolis, MN
MondoCon 2017: Exhibiting artist, November 4-5th, Austin TX.
Crafty Wonderland Spring Event: WEEKEND EVENT in Portland Oregon. December 8 (tickets only), 9th - 10th (free to public), 11-6pm at the Oregon Event Center.