Nicole’s paintings combine playful, childlike imagery with writing pulled directly from her own life. The work sits in tenderness, memory, and resilience, often pairing bright, nostalgic visuals with words that come from lived experience. Painting is a way for her to make sense of what she did not get to have as a child, and to offer that same sense of safety and joy to others. These pieces have been shown in art museums, commissioned as public murals, and are found in private collections.