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I Support Human Handmade Art Shirts Just Dropped! 🚫🤖

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In a world where artificial intelligence is making waves in every corner of our lives, there’s one thing I believe we can’t replace and that is the human touch. That’s why I’ve designed my latest T-shirt collection to show support for what truly makes my art special, its handmade, human origins.

Long before AI, I have always prided myself in the fact that I only use design software when it comes to creating graphics for marketing and mockups (even these shirts were designed this way). My portraits are hand drawn on paper using pencils, charcoal and pastels. My paintings made with canvas, paintbrushes, and paint. My creations sculpted and glued with my very own two hands (with the hot glue gun burns to prove it). My work literally carries my fingerprints and that is something no computer or algorithm can ever capture.

And don’t get me wrong, AI can do a lot of things. It can generate and mimic shocking realistic visuals, craft music, write poetry and even create an actor for your next feature film. So much so that it’s now become harder and harder for us creatives to find employment (I should know as I am still looking for my next opportunity), but it can’t replicate the soul, emotion, or the way us human express our true selves in our work. That is why it has to steal from us in order to “create”.

These “I Support Human Handmade Art” shirts are more than just clothing, they are a statement to champion for us creatives who pour our heart and souls into our work and carve out new ways of thinking and seeing the world. They’re a representation of the spirit of individuality and rebellion that has always fueled creative work. So whether you’re an artist, an art lover, or just someone who values what makes human creativity so special, these shirts are your chance to wear your heart on your sleeve for us.. literally.

In a world where technology is rapidly evolving, it’s more important than ever to remind ourselves of what makes us human. So if you support the idea that creativity should come from human hands, lets start a revolution! Support me as an artist, share this post, and order one of these statement shirts in my Etsy shop today!

Stay Strange & Magical ✨️,
LDG Nicole

Alter Ego Monsterpieces Debut At Closet Collectibles

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I made a trip to Closet Collectibles to pick up one of my Mini Monsterpieces that recently sold to one of my amazing online collectors and to drop off my latest Monstrosities! That’s right, my Alter Ego Monsterpieces have made their big debut at the shop this weekend! 👹🖼✨️

While I was there I also restocked my sold-out 80s Sticker Pack sets. Thank you to everyone who has grabbed one! I also noticed that the remaining stock of my print puzzles is nearly gone, and my iron-on print patches are not far behind. It makes me so happy to see how much everyone has enjoyed these fun ways to experience and collect my work. This also means it’s time to conjure up some new limited edition items I’ve had simmering on the back burner. So stay tuned! 🔮✨️

As always, my art collectors who choose to shop my work at Closet Collectibles vs online receive discounted in-store pricing** so be sure to go check everything out, stock up, share this post, and don’t forget to tell Chris and the gang that “Living Dead Girl Nicole sent ya!”

Stay Strange & Magical ✨
LDG Nicole

**Read more about my “never mass produced” creative process and in store discounted art prices here

Mini Monsterpieces & New Prints Now Available At Closet Collectibles

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What do my Monstrosities, Baby Billy Freeman, Victor Crowley, Franken Furter, and Penny Wise all have in common? They are all now available in my Cabinets of Curiosities at Closet Collectibles! That’s right, I made another art drop at the shop this weekend.

Some items are new* art pieces that are making their debut at the shop for the first time and the rest are familiar pieces that are now being offered in different print types/styles/sizes etc.

They include:
👹🖼 (3) Mini Monsterpieces*
💎⛪ (1) Baby Billy Freeman 8″x 10″ Canvas Print*, and (1) 8.5″ x 11″ Giclee Print*
🪓🏚 (1) Victor Crowley 8″x 10″ Canvas Print, and (1) 5″ x 7″ Giclee Print
👄🤡 (1) Penny Furter 8″x 10″ Canvas Print

Living Dead Girl Nicole's Mini Monsterpieces Handmade Monster Art now at Closet Collectibles in Crete IL
Living Dead Girl Nicole's Mini Monsterpieces Handmade Monster Art now at Closet Collectibles in Crete IL
Living Dead Girl Nicole's Uncle Baby Billy Freeman Walton Goggins Art now at Closet Collectibles in Crete IL
Living Dead Girl Nicole's Uncle Baby Billy Freeman Walton Goggins Victor Crowley Kane Hodder Art now at Closet Collectibles in Crete IL
Living Dead Girl Nicole's Victor Crowley Kane Hodder Art at Closet Collectibles in Crete IL
Living Dead Girl Nicole's Franken Furter Penny Wise Art now at Closet Collectibles in Crete IL

As always, my art collectors who choose to shop my work at Closet Collectibles vs online receive discounted in-store pricing** so be sure to go check everything out, stock up, share this post, and don’t forget to tell Chris and the gang that “Living Dead Girl Nicole sent ya!”

Stay Strange & Magical ✨
LDG Nicole

**Read more about my “never mass produced” creative process and in store discounted art prices here

Totally 80’s Limited Edition Art Sticker Packs Just Dropped!

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Attention fellow 80’s babies who are living their best kidulting lives because you know the true magic that comes from sticker collecting! You will be happy to know that I am currently putting the clear labels (that I designed) onto 10 Limited Edition Sticker Packs! 

Totally 80s art sticker packs by Living Dead Girl Nicole
Totally 80s art sticker packs by Living Dead Girl Nicole

Each pack is pre-packaged by my printer and contains 5 stickers I selected from various art pieces I have hand drawn or hand painted over the years that were all inspired by 80’s pop culture icons and nostalgia.

Totally 80s art sticker packs by Living Dead Girl Nicole

Although very limited at this time, these sticker packs are my way of offering something new to my art collectors while I continue to weather the storm. Since I am still unemployed and have to budget a lot more, I am testing the waters to see how well these do before offering additional sets. These first packs will be available to purchase in person at a discounted rate* at Closet Collectibles in Crete, IL. (when I do my next art drop/restock) with limited stock also available in my Etsy and Latchet shops while supplies last.

I know I say it all the time, but thank you again for your continued support. Every order and purchase means the world to me, especially now while I’m unemployed and navigating this chaotic job market. The last six months have been a roller coaster of emotions with job rejections, opportunity scams, and moments where my self-worth has really been tested. But through it all, sparks of art wins from all of you have come in like small miracles, lifting my spirits just when I need it most. Your support is what keeps me moving forward, and I’m so incredibly grateful for those of you that continue to believe in me and my talents.

Stay Strange & Magical ✨️,
LDG Nicole

*Price is discounted from online store prices. Etsy listings reflect the unfortunate amount of shop and transaction fees they charge us artists to sell online. If you are local or traveling to Illinois, I encourage my clients to save money and see my work on full display by shopping my artwork in person with my consignment partner, Closet Collectibles where they truly support my creative endeavors to the fullest as their resident local artist.