Nicolle Dhimes

Photograph: Tarick Foteh

As a figurative artist and designer, Nicolle was originally inspired by Caribbean artists, saying “ Their electric colors and depiction of vibrant daily life, started my quest to capture moments by incorporating the techniques of Hockney, Picasso, and Magritte” her compositions explore femininity and shapes from abstract to real life. “ My preference is a palette of clean lines with cool and warm colors.”

She continues to train her hand and eye by making studies of older and contemporary iconic works of art in particular, of female figures, interiors, still life, and nature. She starts her compositions by sketching one line drawings and illustrations modeled after photographs, memory, and vignettes encountered in life. She then distorts shapes and shifts colors to highlight details, add contrast, enhance shadows, and feelings that might have gone otherwise unnoticed. 

Nicolle depicts interiors and vignettes of homes in the Hill Country and Bahamas, employing warm pink red tones, to evoke a woman’s feeling of comfort and nostalgia, for her body of work “Inside Light. Her artwork is a visual exploration of the idea that home is more than just a physical space. Her drawings and prints delve into the emotional and psychological aspects of home, capturing the sense of comfort, security, and spirituality that it provides. From the intricate details of family heirlooms to the intimate moments shared within four walls, Nicolle's artwork reveals the ways in which home shapes our lives and our identities. With a focus on the personal and the emotional, Nicolle's artwork invites viewers to reflect on their own experiences and connections to the concept of home."