Nicole Schyns creates commissioned artworks for those seeking a painting with a personal story — a piece of a memory, a landscape, a feeling of home, translated into colour and texture.

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She works with earth pigments she gathers herself, or that you provide, keeping her process as natural and free of chemicals as possible.

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Perhaps you already have a journey on the horizon? Nicole can guide you in gathering pigments along the way. With her foraging guide in your hands —  the search itself becomes an unforgettable experience.

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Your special place could be where you were born, where you grew up, where your grandmother lived, where you met your partner, where you experienced your most meaningful journey, where you always long to return, or where the ashes of a beloved person or pet have found their rest...

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Currently, the following earth pigments are available in Nicole's studio — perhaps your place is already among them? This list keeps growing and changing: with pigments from her own travels, leftover pigments from previous commissioned paintings, and gifts from friends and family along the way. Pigments also disappear from this list once a supply runs out:

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• France (Provence, Ardèche, Drôme)

• Germany (Baltic coast, Dörenther Klippen)

• England (South coast)

• South-Africa (region Johannesburg / Benoni)

• Spain (region Serra Gelada)

• Portugal

• United States of America (New Mexico, Ghost Ranch, Albuquerque)

It's not necessary to travel yourself for a commissioned painting. If you're interested, please feel free to get in touch — Nicole would love to think through the possibilities with you.

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Every commission unfolds through close collaboration, carefully attuned to your wishes and the space that the painting will call home.