10 years ago, life i design was brought to life and it has been a whirlwind ever since. I started this creative space when I turned 40, and was so nervous to even call myself an artist at first!

Join me at the Sketchbook Party live online weekend creative retreat! I’ll be teaching a fun watercolor sketchbook spread and showing you what to do for an extra boost of creativity.

Here’s a tutorial sharing my opinion on watercolor pencils and the techniques on how I use them in my practice that would benefit everyone!

It’s finally Fall and I love taking inspiration from the season. As I look out my window now I can start to see beautiful, reds, oranges, and yellows all around.

I know what it's like to get overwhelmed with creative block and feel like I'm not being creative enough. There's so much to consider when painting on a blank canvas or blank page, but painting in a sketchbook has taken that pressure off.

Join me on September 20th, 2022 at 1:00 PM CST for this free online painting session. I’ll be sharing some of my favorite techniques using Winsor & Newton Professional Watercolor brushes and watercolor paper to bring this piece of art (below) to life!

It’s my nature to be curious and want to dive deeper into learning something that has caught my attention. I am constantly reading, taking classes, and am genuinely curious about everything from art, to business, to food and nutrition, to self-improvement and especially spirituality to satisfy the woo-woo side of me!

I hosted a live watercolor sketchbook painting session for my Watercolors Made Simple students to help them with enjoy the art of practice & painting more. I've edited the session which started as an hour and a half long!!

I’m really excited to share this new Trace and Paint Nature Book with you! A reference book that you can use to trace line drawings of things like; butterflies, birds, moths, bugs and even includes a few blooms too!

Paint with Nicki Traikos of life i design with this free live class through Michaels sponsored by Winsor and Newton professional watercolor paints.

New watercolor notebooks and journals to inspire you to embrace every moment of creativity when it hits you!

Notice your watercolor paper warp and bend before it dries? Check out this tutorial for an easy fix!

Trace and Paint Botanicals printed book is now available on Amazon. Grab a copy for yourself and one for your friend and enjoy hours of painting together!

We are excited to announce new private lessons and coaching sessions offered at life i design. Come check out what we have been cooking up!

A sunflower tutorial you can follow along to. My way of giving back and providing you with an outlet during these scary times.

My Aurora Borealis Sky and Night Landscapes is here! Come see a glimpse of what you will get inside the course!

Check out the newest collection at life i design. Just in time for the holidays! Let your creative thoughts flow into these pages…

Shop life i designs newest collection! Come along on a road trip as we explore the country and watch the sky change as the clouds move alongside. Acrylic painted landscapes on vintage book pages. Bonus gift bundled with each purchase.