Contemporary oil paintings inspired by flowers, still life and the beauty of gold leaf.
Thank you for visiting my website. From my garden studio in Herefordshire, I create contemporary oil paintings that reveal the extraordinary beauty of flowers, everyday objects and the luminous richness of gold leaf. Commissions are always welcome.
Recent achievements: Finalist for SAA Artist of the Year; Artist in Residence at Spetchley Gardens 2021-2024; Member of Sixteen Gallery Online Collective; exhibited at the Mall Galleries, the RBSA and The Bath Art Fair.
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Latest Painting
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Magenta Rose on Gold
£300.00
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- Carrot Gold – SAA Artist of the Year 2026 Finalist – See more of my work at H.Art
I’m delighted to share some exciting news: my painting Carrot Gold has been selected as one of just 50 finalists in the SAA Artist of the Year 2026 competition. I entered two paintings in the professional category this year – Rainbow Parrot Tulip and Carrot Gold – and was thrilled when both works were shortlisted.…
What Nicola’s collectors say
Marion from Derbyshire
We are delighted with our beautiful picture; we were able to choose the flowers that have special memories for us… The picture is a wonderful way to have a lasting memory to share with family and friends.
Catherine from Bristol
I saw Nicola’s work on her website and instantly loved the Peonies on Gold painting (which is in her personal collection). I was delighted when Nicola said she could produce a larger version of the painting for me, and we worked together (via email) to choose the most suitable frame for the painting and my home decor. Nicola gave me a realistic time scale and kept me regularly updated, and provided me with photos of the finished product, which was promptly dispatched. The painting was even more beautiful than I had envisaged, and I enjoy looking at it every day. Thank you, Nicola, for a very enjoyable experience in commissioning you to produce a painting for me.
The Rt Revd Dr John Inge KCVO
I fell in love with Nicola’s paintings when I first saw them in an exhibition and could not resist buying one. I am now the proud possessor of two. The first is of crab apples on a gold leaf background, and I admire it every day. It evokes the two words scrumptious and sumptuous – even though I wouldn’t want to eat it any more than I would crab apples. I want, rather, to be mesmerised and delighted by it.