about

Nicole Valentine Nelius is a visual creative with a background in Art History and Theory.

Starting as an interior and still life stylist; her practice now extends to photography and painting.

Her work explores still life composition, characterised by organic objects and balance with a playful and unique interaction of colour.

Born in Canada. She lives in Austinmer, Australia.

Select editorial and commercial styling clients include: Barangaroo, Canva, Disney, Freedom Furniture, Gorjana, Home Beautiful, Inside Out, Milou Milou, Peter Alexander, Real Living, Russh, Taylor’s Wines, Temple & Webster, Totem Road, Veriu Hotels.

WINNER of the Hotel Bonsol X Hôtel Magique artist residency, Mallorca, Spain 2025

WINNER of the Little Things Art Prize at Saint Cloche, Sydney 2023

WINNER of Search for a Stylist, Inside Out magazine, 2014

Additional paintings AVAILABLE:

Australia: Fenton and Fenton

Europe: Hôtel Magique

  • ‘There is something about the way Nicole Nelius works with paint that is illuminous. Her instinct for colour and composition is so pleasing to the eye and always bursts with undiluted joy. Everything Nicole does is imbued with her distinctive personality.’

    Amber Creswell Bell, curator & author, Australia

  • ‘Nicole Nelius paints magical still life works of fruit and flower sculptural compositions – her effervescent personality transferred from each brushstroke onto the canvas.’

    Hande Renshaw, editor of Hunter & Folk, Australia

  • ‘I’m obsessed with your paintings. They’re so good!’

    Justina Blakeney, founder & creative director of The Jungalow and return collector, U.S.A.

  • ‘Upbeat and skillfully composed, Nicole’s paintings, photo prints and assemblages are happy affirmations about the beauty in the everyday. The multifaceted artist has a honed intuition for colour and composition.’

    Jessica Bellef, creative & author and collector, Australia

  • ‘I love your use of colour and form.’

    Mia Daminato, creative director of Inside Out magazine and collector, Australia

  • ‘I could stare at this print forever. It brings such a sense of calm, nostalgia, beauty, balance and a touch of sadness.’

    Collector, Canada