Nicole Grosjean

I grew up in the Rocky Mountains of Colorado with a passion for art and nature. My mother, a sign artist, instilled a deep love of craftsmanship and painting that drove me to an artistic career.

I graduated with a BFA in illustration from the Rocky Mountain College of Art + Design in Denver, Colorado in 2008. I endeavor to combine my passions for fantasy and craftsmanship into unique works of art. To me, there is nothing more valuable than a object that an artist has created with their own hands. I want to build pieces that are not only illustrations, but wonderfully complex environments in their own right. I am constantly trying new techniques and pushing the boundaries of materials and mediums.

Exhibitions

Featured Artist - Valkarie Gallery - 2024

Grand Carousel Menagerie Solo Show - Haven Gallery - 2024

Dragon Spirit: Chinese New Year Invitational - Valkarie Gallery - 2024

Little Big - Haven Gallery - 2023

Open to Interpretation - Valkarie Gallery - 2023

Carousel Dreams Solo Show - Haven Gallery - 2023

Down the Rabbit Hole: Chinese New Year Invitational - Valkarie Gallery - 2023

Little Big - Haven Gallery - 2022

Modern Mythos - Valkarie Gallery - 2022

Fantasy Fossils Solo Show - Balefire - 2022

Hanafuda - Haven Gallery - 2022

With Love Your Biggest Fan - Arch Enemy Arts - 2022

Eye of the Tiger: Chinese New Year Invitational - Valkarie Gallery - 2022

Music Box - Haven Gallery -2022

Little Big - Haven Gallery - 2021

Darkest Hours - Arch Enemy Arts - 2021

Once Upon a Time - Valkarie Gallery - 2021

Ox Tales: Chinese New Year Invitational - Valkarie Gallery - 2021

Featured Artist - Valkarie Gallery - 2020

Rat Tales: Chinese New Year Invitational - Valkarie Gallery - 2020

29th Annual Miniatures Show - Abend Gallery - 2019

Featured Artist - Balefire - 2019

5x5 Show - Abend Gallery - 2019

Featured Artist - Valkarie Gallery - 2019

Winter is Here - Spoke Art - 2019

My Neighbor Hayao - Spoke Art - 2019

When Pigs Fly: Chinese New Year Invitational - Valkarie Gallery - 2019

Tiny Treasures - Helikon Gallery - 2018

Featured Artist - Valkarie Gallery - 2018

Super Mario Super Art Show - Bottleneck Gallery - 2018

Miyazaki in Los Angeles - Spoke Art - 2018

Every Dog Has Its Day: Chinese New Year Invitational - Valkarie Gallery - 2018

Art Doll Invitational - Valkarie Gallery - 2017

Wings of Lore - Alexi Era Gallery - 2017

Cock of the Walk: Year of the Rooster Invitational - Valkarie Gallery - 2017

Gameplay - Helikon Gallery - 2016

Mythos - Helikon Gallery - 2016

PUBLICATIONS

‘Infected by Art’ Volume 12 - 2024

‘Infected by Art’ Volume 11 - 2023

‘Infected by Art’ Volume 10 - 2022

‘Infected by Art’ Volume 7 (Bronze in Sculpture Category) - 2019

'Tiny Dragons' - 2018

'ArtOrder Invitational: The Journal' - 2016

Interviews

Tenant Podcast - 2022 - SCULPTURAL ILLUSTRATION

Muddy Colors - 2020 - A CUT ABOVE: SCULPTING IN PAPER

Strictlypaper - 2016 - MYTHICAL PAINTED PAPER CREATURES