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"I think you have a gift of feeling people. The sketches I saw inspire me"

Client, Shieko Nagawo

Nichole grew up with parents who supported her love of creating, whether it was painting a mural on the walls of her bedroom or building in her father's wood-shop. She spent countless hours looking through children's books in her mother's book store where she disappeared into the many adventures within.



After graduating from University of Illinois, working as an Architect, and then as an Art Director in a Seattle Gallery, she returned to her long love of books and her natural inclination toward illustrative style.



Today, Nichole lives in the Pacific Northwest among the ferns and frogs with her family and many, many, pets who all happen to be great modes of inspiration for her work. She is a full time Illustrator whose focus is to bring the appreciation of nature and the web of life into our everyday moments through her illustrations and manuscripts. 

 

Nichole is an Active member of SCBWI, NAEA, and is the Vice President of the Woodinville Arts Alliance. She is an award winning Artist, and has a passion to bring more creative opportunities to her community.

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Nichole is a participant of 12x12, Children's Book Academy Golden Ticket winner, and has taken several courses through Highlights & other organizations on writing and illustrating. She has extensive experience presenting in schools, bookstores, conferences, and other venues.

 

"Creating art keeps your mind and hands busy, so your heart can flow"

~Nichole Monahan

Services
~ Illustration 
~ Teaching Art in Monahan Studio and venues around the world.
~Speaking engagements & school visits
~Public Art commissions 

monahanstudio fall

monahanstudio fall

cricket in studio

cricket in studio

peace pole andme

peace pole andme

Studio View

Studio View

Studio Selfie

Studio Selfie

Goldie

Goldie

Goat Sisters

Goat Sisters

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"You made this whole project thus far pleasurable and you were a bright spot in our quest to get this book out"

Clients, Pamela Curtis Franklin and Ronald A. Walker

"I am currently working with Nicole and she is very professional and talented. I am writing a children's book with lots of pictures. Nicole is great at creating my vision along with adapting to changes if needed. You cannot go wrong working with her"

Client, Carolyn Bushmaker

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