Artist Nicole Willbur Is Back!
Artist Nicole Willbur is back in the The Renaissance Garden Guy garden painting en plein air (wait’ll you see what she’s working on now) and she’s back right here in the pages of your favorite gardening-art-writing-books-construction-all-in-one digital publication, The Renaissance Garden Guy itself, in live-action video mode. Stick around, because what she’s painting for you is amazing, and the video of her doing what she does best is very, very cool.
By John G. Stamos
Artist Nicole Willbur is back. Yes indeedy, absolutely, positively. And she’s got another painting for you. Tuesday, July 30, marked her second foray into the wilds of the RGG garden this year, during which she executed another gorgeous floral watercolor. If you stick around, you’ll watch this painting come to life right before your very eyes right here in this feature’s 23-minute-long video.
But listen, guys and gals, if you’re new here and you’re unfamiliar with Nicole Willbur and her amazing work, you’re going to want to do yourselves a favor. Before you watch the 23-minute long video centerpiece of today’s feature, check out “Artist Nicole Willbur in My Garden: Painting en Plein Air”, and read her RGG interview, “An Interview with the Artist Nicole Willbur”. Incidentally, you’ll always be able to find Nicole’s videographic RGG garden plein air painting adventures right here in The Renaissance Garden Guy in Sights and Sounds in the Live and Written Event Coverage archives. Additionally, Nicole’s videos, as well as her interview here can be found The Fine and Decorative Arts.
Alrighty then, on with the show…
Below are four stills I took on the 30th while Nicole was setting up, and while she was working. Below the four photos is the actual 23-minute video of her execution of a superbly luminous watercolor floral work.
Right below is the video of Nicole creating her beautiful painting. Her work is lovely, gang, and the vid’s a good one. Like the sign says, artist Nicole Willbur is back.
So, here you go…
What’d I tell you? Awesome vid and gorgeous painting, no?
Artist Nicole Willbur is back, and she’s better than ever, as far as this mother’s son is concerned. Really, folks, she is an amazing, amazing, amazing talent. Her work perfectly underscores this fact. Again, I seriously encourage you to check out the links at the beginning of this feature. You’ll get to know both the artist and her art far more intimately. (Her RGG interview feature, for example, not only reveals her creative process and her working mindset, it also showcases nineteen of her breathtaking paintings.) So, scroll right back up to those links, sports fans, and give them each a click.
Nicole Willbur is currently a Michiana based artist by way of Minnesota, New Jersey, and Chicago. She earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Studio Arts with a Minor degree in Art History from Central Michigan University. Among her other affiliations and associations, she is an exhibiting member and the Coordinator of the Duneland Plein Air Painters. Since 2004, Nicole’s work has been featured in 70 exhibits in galleries on the East Coast, in the Mid-Atlantic, and in the Midwest, and in a number of online exhibits, as well. Three of her works reside in my own private collection and may be viewed right here in The Renaissance Garden Guy in the “Fine and Decorative Art” image gallery.
To learn more about Nicole Willbur and her work, and to stay tuned in to her artistic adventures and endeavors, please visit and follow her on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/nicolewillbur/.
My special thanks go to Nicole Willbur for braving the heat, the humidity, the bugs, and me, and painting in my garden on one of the hottest days we’ve had all summer here in Michiana Shores. I hope you’ve enjoyed watching her create as much as I have. Nicole assures me that she’ll be back to paint in my garden this year, and that she’ll be bringing some friends. You’re not getting any spoiler alerts today, people, so you’ll have to keep it right here to see who, besides Nicole, shows up to paint next.
And as always, my dear readers and subscribers, my heartfelt thanks go to you. Your kindness, your interest, and your readership and viewership are dearly appreciated.
Cheers, and Happy Gardening!
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I loved seeing and hearing fron Nicole as she worked. Her work is so beautiful! Thank you both for sharing this journey with the RGG audience.
Thank you for watching the video and for commenting, Kevin. Nicole’s work is amazing, and her process and mindset are fascinating. It’s a remarkable experience to be out there with her, among all of the foliage and flowers, watching her create these gorgeous works. Each of her paintings evolves and grows in much the same way as the actual plants and flowers. I’m really looking forward to her next visit. Thanks once again, Kevin!
Late response to a wonderful video. The watercolors in the painting and the video colors are very vibrant. It’s great to see an artist of this caliber creating her art.
Thank you for watching the video, Rick, and thank you for commenting. The paints Nicole uses in this work are terrifically vibrant as far as watercolors go. Her explanation of the robust quality and intense color of these paints makes it easy to understand why they’re her media of choice for her outdoor painting executions. I totally agree with you regarding the joy of watching her create. I’ve mentioned in an earlier video, and in this one, as well, that her process – and its results – are as organic as the blooming of an actual flower in my garden. Thanks once again, Rick!
Amazing lady. Blessings to Nicole.
Thank you for watching the video, Annie. You’re absolutely right. Nicole is remarkable. I’m glad you enjoyed watching her work. Thanks once again, Annie
Absolutely beautiful!!!!
She is amazing – it is a pure joy to watch her paint.
Thank you for sharing 🌺🌸🌺
Thank you for watching the video, Roxxy, and thank you so much for commenting. I agree with you wholeheartedly. She is amazing, and her work literally explodes with emotion. This quality is miraculous for two dimensional art. Nicole is a true master. Like you, I also take immense pleasure in watching her paint. Thank you again, Roxxy!
Your comments are very kind. Thank you so so much RoxxyM!
Great video. She is such a joyful artist.
Thank you for sharing, John.
Thank you for watching it, Lane. And thank you for commenting. I do agree. Nicole’s work definitely conveys a palpable sense of joy. I think that this point is really important: It’s a considerable accomplishment for an artist to elicit emotion from viewers of his or her work. But when that work resonates with its own sense of emotion – as Nicole’s work does – I believe this an entirely different level of artistic achievement. Nicole Willbur’s skill at imbuing her work with emotion is undeniable. Thanks once again, Lane.
Lane,
Thank you for recognizing the joy I feel in painting. Your comments are well taken. Thank you.
Nicole, you are very welcome. I also enjoy your color palette.