nicole miazgowicz, fine artist and freelance illustrator, detroit, mi
 

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Nicole Miazgowicz is a visual artist based in Detroit, Michigan. She draws inspiration from her theater background, the natural world, travels, symbology, films, and memories. Primarily a traditional artist, she aims to create a softness and beauty in the gloomy and nostalgic. Nicole uses her love of storytelling and exploring to connect the contrasting themes that are often present in our lives and the stories we consume.

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CLIENTS

Three Trees Vineyard
Craig’s Coffee Company
Opera Modo
Elkwood Campground
Lady of the House x Detroit City Distilling Company

RESIDENCIES/EXHIBITIONS

Creative Residency || Chateau d’Orquevaux || France, 2023
Solo Show || 27th Letter Books || Detroit, 2022
Mini Art Group Show || Ghost Gallery || Seattle, 2022
Creative Residency || Space on Ryder Farm || Brewster NY, 2021
Icon 10 Group Show || Red Bull House of Art || Detroit, 2018

education

Visual Arts Passage (The Illustration Academy) || 2020 - 2021
Mentors: Sterling Hundley, Edward Kinsella, Audrey Benjaminsen, John English, & Dale Stephanos
Art Center at Night, CA || Children’s Illustration w/ Mark Todd || 2014
Goshen College || BA, Theater Performance, Art Minor || 2002 - 2006

BEHIND THE SCENES, ART, AND MORE
@NICOLEMIAZ_ART

Well, I ultimately didn’t make it in the @communicationarts illustration annual BUT I did make the initial shortlist! First time, so I’m calling that a win. 🖤 I have an artist talk coming up Monday, Feb 21st 7-9 at @greenbraincomics in D
I recently had the pleasure of designing a poster for @opera_modo ‘s upcoming production of #Superflute ! It was a fun challenge to create something that fit the fun and bright theme of 80s video games while still staying true to my softer and
Poster concept for the film ‘Never Let Me Go’. Probably one of the more frustrating pieces I’ve done - I had to let it sit for a couple months when I was about 2/3 of the way through before I finished it. Sometimes it helps to make
First time doing an #artvsartist post - proud of how far I pushed myself this year and really excited for the year ahead.🌿 A big thanks to all of you following, encouraging, and supporting - couldn’t have done it without you (and going through
Having a consistent style is hard for me. I like trying new things and sometimes I feel sad leaving one style or material behind for a different one. However, overall voice is what’s really important, so I’m learning to be more intentiona