about

Nicole Valentine Nelius is an award-winning, self-taught multi-disciplinary artist and interior & still life stylist .

Nicole’s work explores still life composition, characterised by organic objects and balance with a playful and unique interaction of colour. Her artwork is held in private collections around the world.

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, Saint Cloche gallery, Sydney 2023

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

Additional paintings AVAILABLE:

Australia: Jumbled

Europe: Hôtel Magique

  • 'Her still lifes are tongue-in-cheek and charmingly playful.'

    - Michael Reid gallery, Northern Beaches

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

    Collector, Canada