Chinese "Winter" Mural by Nicole McClain

This was a second mural painted on an adjacent wooden door in the same room as posted in my last entry (see below). This mural was also painted with acrylic paint and measures 2 feet by 3 feet.

One of the Four Seasons Collection: Winter

Second "Spring" Chinese Mural by Nicole McClain

This mural was painted with acrylic paint to "spice up" a plain wooden door in order to match the decor of the room. This mural measures 2 feet by 3 feet.

One of the Four Seasons Collection: Spring

Chinese "Spring" Season Mural by Nicole McClain

This mural measures 4 feet x 5 feet, painted with acrylic paint.

Disney's "Sleeping Beauty" Mural by Nicole McClain

Sleeping Beauty began as a half body shot of her holding a squirrel in her hand (totally unrealistic for humans, I know, but again this is Sleeping Beauty). I etched in a few bunnies that would eventually appear to be resting on a rock landscape.

Sleeping Beauty in Pencil


As I began painting, I saw something more than just her and her furry friends. I envisioned a tree on a sky background.

Sleeping Beauty, Beginning Stages of Paint

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So with a quick hand and some painting tools, I "planted" a tree for her squirrel friend. The mural nbow measures 7 feet high by 6.5 feet wide.

Sleeping Beauty and Tree

Disney's "Mulan," Wall Mural by Nicole McClain

It's difficult to appreciate the attention to detail in this mural without showing it to you in person. The apple and flower are shaded using an array of more than 20 different colors. If you look closely at Mulan's kimono, you can see small renderings of the chinese symbol for happiness in orange and small dragons in black. The brilliant eye-catching colors grab you the moment you walk into the room. This wall mural stands over five and half feet high and three feet wide.

Acrylic Mural On Wall, 58" x 36"


Pencil Sketch

Panda Mural by Nicole McClain

This mural was a special request. He said, "I want a panda. I want him doing something, maybe eating, but up close." So after a little research about all the details of a panda's appearance (and we all know I MUST have details), I sketched out what I call a "possible" on a 30" x 40" canvas.

The sketch wasn't really the challenging part. More so, it's painting all the infinite fine brush strokes of the panda's fur and making sure they overlap in the right direction. While it won't be a photograph, I want it to reflect a real panda as much as possible.

Upon my first release of showing him the piece for approval to continue, he exclaimed, "Oh my gosh! That is more than I expected. That's great!" He's in for a suprise - that was only a preview sketch with colored pencil!

Beginning Stages of Acrylic Paint, 30" x 40" Canvas


Pencil Sketch

Kerry Connelly Mural by Nicole McClain UPDATE!

I've decided to put some pants on (or on Kerry that is) in the Kerry Connelly mural, my character in the upcoming, Salem, AZ comic book. I've also added some brighter hues to the background and details to her makeup, gloves, gunbelt, and accessories. Can you spot the differences?

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"Faith" in Chinese Mural by Nicole McClain UPDATE!

I promised a better picture of the "Faith" in Chinese mural. Fine tuning is in the works on the black symbol itself and I hope to have this completed soon.


"Faith" in Chinese by Nicole McClain

"Faith" in Chinese Mural by Nicole McClain

"Faith" in Chinese Mural by Nicole McClain

I'm back again with another piece for the Chinese Collection. This piece, originally a vertical piece of work similar to the "Love" for Chinese Mural, was at last minute converted to a horizontal piece. Below is the beginning stage of applying paint to the 30x40 canvas and blending it to form the background.


Faith Chinese Mural by Nicole McClain, Stage I

The secondary stage, as shown below, involves refining the blends and shages by applying layers of paint with different brush sizes and saturation with water.


Faith Chinese Mural by Nicole McClain, Stage II

The third stage shown below, involves drawing on the canvas and then filling in the design. I'm working on posting a larger image soon.


Faith Chinese Mural by Nicole McClain, Stage III

Nicole McClain Uncovers Pencil Art

Nicole McClain Uncovers Pencil Art

While painting has been the main focus for my artwork at the present time, a time ago I was more involved in pencil sketches and shading. If you are an artist like myself, I'm never satisfied with my work and when I look back on pieces from the past, I find myself saying, "What were you thinking? You could have done this so much better." Regardless, I found these pieces I had drawn some time ago and decided to let the audience take a peek at them.










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"Love" for Chinese by Nicole McClain

Working with canvas is an extremely different medium than drafting, drawing, painting, shading and detailing my creations on a wall. I am enjoying it, however, and I'm currently working on a series for the Chinese collection. Enjoy.

"'Love' for Chinese" mural Stage One


"'Love' for Chinese" mural Stage Two


February 2006

"'Love' for Chinese" mural on display

Kerry Connelly Mural by Nicole McClain

It began with the idea from Nik and Paul that myself and one of my murals would be pictured on the cover and possibly inside the cover of one of the Salem, AZ comic books. I thought to myself, rather than show one of the Disney murals or the random requests I have drawn and painted for clients, wouldn't it be great to have one that relates to the comic? Kerry Connelly herself? Absolutely.

30" x 40" canvas

Paul was ecstatic about the idea and I know he has been in waiting to see what I've come up with . . . me too. I've always wanted my murals to be mobile and it came apparent to me that afterwards, clients wanted them mobile as well as to take them with them if they moved or rearranged furniture. Paul thought the mobility would work great for conventions as well. Enough said, I was sold on the idea. Mind you, it is my first mural on canvas (all of the others have been created and cast on walls only) so it was almost like working with a new medium. However, the canvas allowed me to create a unique twist by adding in a background element where I did not have to worry about where the background would "end" (it just "ends" at the edge of the canvas).

Beginning Stage in Pencil


Adding Life, or um, Black Paint

Adding Color & Desert Background

Adding Touches to Hair and Changing Jewelry & Gloves to Silver/Grey

An artist's work is never complete, so please don't expect to see a "final" piece but it will come pretty close . . .