Watercolour and Scientific Exploration.
Paper and Linen.
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THE STORY SO FAR
" I've always been an observer - light;
colour; line; texture; movement..
and for as long as I can remember
I've been drawing what I see and feel.. "
When Nicole turned 21 she decided to develop her skillsmore seriously by studying the
Bachelor of Natural History Illustration.
She was well recognised for her work there - awarded
first place in the Australian Entomological Illustration Competition, and second in the Margaret Senior Award.
Nicole has been part of several group and solo exhibitions since then.
Her Scientific work has been published world wide - Australia; Germany; Norway; America - and can be found in the Archival Collection at the State Library of NSW. Nicole has illustrated several children's books,
the most recent to be released in 2022.
She has played a part in seeing a handful of fledgling business ideas become realities, and seen
many an eye light up at receiving a thoughtfully and personally illustrated piece..
You can find her work in local cafes and select artisan market events. Nicole creates new work for gallery exhibition biannually, both local and regional.
Please contact Nicole directly for enquiries regarding custom work, collaboration and exhibition opportunities.
" I love what I do - I'm so grateful to be able to share
this gift. I hope my work encourages you to see the
world with wider eyes - to slow down and appreciate
beauty in small things,.. and to be grateful. "
Read more about Nicole Berlach here:
CV:
2021 SOJOURN
Exhibition with Lissa-jane de Sailles
Gosford Regional Gallery.
2020 Interplay
Exhibition with Lissa-jane de Sailles.
Fern Street Gallery, Gerringong.
2019 Observations
Group exhibition
Willoughby Foyer Art Space.
2018 Woodland Plains
Exhibition, with special guests Lissa-Jane de Sailles and Peta-Joy Williams
Grenfell Regional Gallery.
2017-18 Of Australia
Solo art show
Like Minds, Avoca.
2017 Naturally Art
Group Exhibition with Newcastle Natural History Collective
Raymond Terrace Art Space.
2017 Feature artist
Kyal and Kara, The Block.
2017 The Fluid Geometry Of Being Alive
Solo art show
Tommy’s on the water, Point Frederick.
2017-2019 The Finders Keepers
Exhibitor at art and design event
Sydney and Melbourne.
2016 Archival Collection, scientific illustration prints.
State Library NSW.
2015 Twinkle
Children’s book illustration
Written by Phillipa Macken, Independent Publisher.
2014 -17 Taste
Creative and curation team, Annual community art show
Central Coast NSW.
2013 Norwegian Ministry of Environment. Publication of Scientific Illustrations in National action plan for threatened species.
2013 Fermi National Laboratory. Publication of Scientific illustrations in private research paper.
2012 Fiz The Flying Fox
Children’s book illustration
Written by Skye Parry-Jones, Published by Growing Faith.
2012 Waterwatch
Publication of Scientific Illustrations for Government educational project.
2008 Australian Entomological Society Illustration Competition: first place.
2008 Margaret Senior Award: second place.
2008 The Weedy Sea
Solo Art Exhibition
Watt Space Gallery, Newcastle.
2007 Drawn From Nature
Group Art Exhibition
Watt Space Gallery, Newcastle.
Education:
2005-7 Bachelor of Natural History Illustration
University of Newcastle.