Nicole Cadet Fantasy Art

I did a new 'Cats know best' painting :) It's one of a few sketches I've had lying around, and since I had today off I decided to spend a few hours on this, before I move onto some commission work. This was based on a small sketch my Great Grandmother did of me when I was a little girl (sans the cat). I had a purple bandanna and overalls and I loved being outside in the garden. Now I'm relegated to pots as the drought has put us into a ban on watering outside (grey water is ok)

Image: Take time to smell the flowers
Medium: Watercolours
Size: A5



Well I should start thinking about tomorrow's Renaissance fencing festival :) I have a kind of dodgy medieval garb, pants and a tunic, and probably my colarado shoes because I have nothing else! I was too slack to make anything so I have to beg borrow and steak :) I'll probably think about changing into my chemise for the evening and putting the tunic over the top of that.

A speed paint done last night over a few hours - wanted to experiment with textures and brushes. Pencil sketch, painted in photoshop CS



Referenced from Persephone stock: http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/54103265

Greetings Everyone!

Welcome to a new year at www.NicoleCadet.com. It's a time for new beginnings and endings. I'm embarking on some new exciting ventures this year, including a new Regency themed website, and later in the year a mythology/ symbolism website.This is only a fairly small update as I've recently been promoted at work (my job when I'm not painting :) ) and the holiday period saw me spend several weeks without a computer! Anyways, as always, on to the art!

~~~ New Ebay Sales ~~~

Moon Maiden ACEO

A moon maiden stands cloaked in a purple cloak. Painted in watercolours with features in acrylics on mid-weight, acid free cotton paper. Auction starts at $5.50 USD and runs until February 3rd.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=150086047932

Renaissance Maiden ACEO


A maiden from long ago, featuring Renaissance garb and floral motifs. Painted in acrylics (including gold paint on the bodice) on mid-weight, acid free cotton paper. Auction starts at $5.99 USD and runs until February 3rd.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=150086047090

~~~ New Art ~~~
Dragon Thrall

A romantic piece featuring a handsome Dragon Speaker, a Renaissance maiden, a mystical landscape and a soaring dragon. Painted digitally using Painter and Photoshop, a tutorial of how this piece was created will be published in the coming months (either through http://www.emg-zine.com or through my own humble site!)

Large and Medium prints will be available in a few weeks. Please let me know if you wish to purchase a print sooner

http://www.nicolecadet.com/DragonThrall.php

Chanu'Ardana

A fan art piece, and sci-fi at that! A blue Twi'lek based on Star Wars RPG characters. Digital painting. No products available as "Star Wars" and related elements are © Lucasfilm Ltd

http://nicolecadet.com/Twilek.php

Well that's enough of an update for the moment!

Finally got my website updated!

I will be taking a break from orders from the 20th December until the 8th January, so anything purchased at this time will not be shipped until after the 8th

.~~~ New Ebay Sales ~~~

Arabian Nights Fairy ACEOAn orginal watercolour painting of an exotic fairy who takes inspiration from Indian costumes and Arabian fairy tales. Auction starts at $5.99 USD and runs until December 15.

~~~ New Art ~~~

The standing stones #5 - The Sentinel

A romantic exploration of myth and magic as The Sentinel - half man, half deer and Guardian of the forest takes the fair maiden by her hand. Painted in acrylics this painting returns to my more traditional Celtic inspired paintings.Large and Medium prints available.
http://www.nicolecadet.com/Sentinel.php

Tattoo

A digital colourisation of a pencil sketch - inspired by Luis Royo's beautiful rendering painting techniques. Bejeweled and tattooed, she embodies the 'bad girl' image which was the topic for the weekly sketch group this was painted for.

http://www.nicolecadet.com/Tattoo.php

Alianna

Another digital painting, this time of an exotic arabian princess, with hints of Anime influence.


http://www.nicolecadet.com/Alianna.php

The Sugarplum Fairy

Painted for this year's Christmas card, this painting features the Sugarplum fairy from The Nutcracker ballet. Painted in acrylics, I hoped to capture my love of ballet and fantasy in this Christmas painting.Medium & Small Prints available

http://www.nicolecadet.com/Sugarplum.php

Yumiko & Yukiko

A digital commission of twin Gloura fairies - dark asian fairies who sit together watching a dancing display of magical butterflies.

http://www.nicolecadet.com/Yumiko.php

Also, Gary Allen has given me permission to offer prints of his character commissions Arnal, Aerlyn & Teal. Medium sized prints on archival matte paper will be made available through my website after the new year, however contact me if you are interested in purchasing prints earlier.