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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.

New Cabinets of Curiosities Display at Closet Collectibles

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📣 Attention Art Collectors! My artwork has moved to a new area of Closet Collectibles. You will now find my creations in the Cabinets of Curiosities, taking center stage as the main focal point of their brand new horror themed room!

Rearranging of the store now allows collectors to easily find all the spooky, strange and unusual items they love but all in one area of the store! Including items from Trick or Treat Studios, NECA, and more!

This weekend’s art drop included the following:
🔪❤️ (1) Eat Your Heart Out 4″x 6″ Giclee Print in Snow Globe Frame
📖 ⚰️ (1) Deadtime Stories 8″x 10″ Canvas Print
🌈 💚 (1) Reflections In Green 8″x 8″ Canvas Print
🦋 💀 (1) Limited Edition Citrine Skullerfly Crystal Ornamental Wreath
🖨 🖼 Restock of previously sold out Giclee Prints
🤳 💕 Promo cards for my new Support, Snap, Share, Submit & Score deal

Here are a couple of pictures I took of the Eat Your Heart Out snow globe framed print before I dropped it off. When you shake it, red hearts and glitter magically appear, then settle at the bottom until the next time you give it another shake. It’s the perfect gift for any Tiffany Valentine – Jennifer Tilly fan who has everything and is looking for something more unique than what’s overly manufactured and mainstream.

Be sure to go check everything out and don’t forget to tell them Living Dead Girl Nicole sent ya!

Stay Strange & Magical,
LDG Nicole

Reflections In Green – Living Dead Girl Nicole’s Mural Mosaic Global Roots Submission

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So I discovered that sometimes doom scrolling actually pays off, especially when you follow Instagram profiles that share advice and encouragement for artists and the algorithm hits just right. That’s how I stumbled across Mural Mosaic. As soon as I read about their Global Roots project and how they’ve orchestrated hundreds of collaborative murals involving thousands of artists from around the world, my creative heart yearned to be part of it.

Invented by artist Lewis Lavoie, Mural Mosaic’s Global Roots Project brings together individual 6″ x 6″ canvas tiles, each painted by a different artist, that are arranged to form one large collaborative mural. When you receive your kit, it includes everything you need to paint your tile, such as supplies, instructions, examples, a deadline, and details on how to submit your finished piece.

Each artist is assigned a specific mural project and color that is not revealed to you until you receive your kit in the mail. How fun is that?! For me, I got the color green, which meant I could only use a specific green color palette when painting my tile. I also learned which mural my tile would become part of which will be America Connects – Nature’s Reflection. The subject is completely up to the artist allowing you to be as creative as you would like to be. Between the green color palette and theme, I immediately knew what my heart was set out to paint.

My inspiration came from the song “It’s Not Easy Being Green” that was originally performed by Jim Henson as Kermit the Frog on Sesame Street. What started as a simple tune about the color green quickly became a heartfelt anthem about self-acceptance. Over the years, it’s been interpreted as a gentle reminder that being different can be hard, but those unique qualities are what make us special. Kermit’s words have resonated with generations and turned this little song into something truly meaningful and iconic. It also felt like the perfect fit for the mural’s nature-based theme. In the original performance, Kermit sings from his swamp in the quiet beauty of his natural habitat (flies and all). His connection to nature, and the way he reflects to find peace in simply being felt like the perfect harmony for my submission.

When I began painting my tile, I kept Jim & Kermit’s message close to heart and this was the end result…

Living Dead Girl Nicole's Reflections In Green Painting

I actually completed this painting a few weeks ago, but with today marking the anniversary of Jim Henson’s passing, it just felt right to wait and unveil it now. Sharing it with my art collectors today feels like a meaningful way to remember and honor the incredible legacy Jim left for all of us.

Working on this small canvas felt surprisingly big. It was my chance to contribute a tiny part to something much larger, a collective celebration of reflection, nature, and creativity. Every brushstroke reminded me of how meaningful it is to find connection through art, even when we’re all painting different pieces of the same picture from all over the world. It is now displayed in my art “space” room amongst a gazillion other things that fulfill my Jim Henson obsession.

For those who would like to follow the journey of the mural process, they have a live grid page where the individual tiles are gradually placed as title submissions come in. The mural location is set to be revealed and the mural unveiled in Autumn 2025! As I get more information I will keep everyone posted.

In the meantime, my fellow lovers and dreamers who feel a connection to this piece, there will be 8″ x 8″ canvas prints and t-shirts available in my Etsy shop and I also have an 8″x 8″ canvas print currently in production for my art collectors to see in person and purchase at a discounted price* at Closet Collectibles (in Crete, IL.) when I do my next art drop!

Stay Strange & Magical,
LDG Nicole

*Read more about my in store discounted art prices here

“The Lovers. The Dreamers. And Me.” a Tribute to Jim Henson by Artist Living Dead Girl Nicole

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Anyone who knows me or even just follows my artistic journey knows how much Jim Henson has influenced and continues to inspire me. That is why I am very excited to finally share a new art piece that has been on my art bucket list for way too long.

I have always wanted to draw Jim Henson but was not sure how I would come up with what I considered a good enough tribute to someone that has brought so magic into my world. Then last September when his 85th Birthday was upon us, I got a vision of what I wanted to do and I started planning it out. Work, life and filling art orders got in the way but I continued to work on it slowly but surely. I am so happy I did not rush myself to complete it. I took my time because this piece is truly very special to me.

The vision I had for this piece was to pay tribute to the joy he brought into this world from the beginning of his career from the Sam and Friends days to his time on Sesame Street and the Muppet Show. And it was not just Jim’s look I wanted to show that had transitioned over the years but also wanted to incorporate the old and new looks of Kermit. From an abstract lizard made out of his Mother’s coat to the iconic frog we all love and recognize today.

I am so happy to finally be able to share this split face portrait done in pencil and chalk pastels that I call “The Lovers. The Dreamers. And Me.”

You can see this art piece and my other portrait drawings showcased on the Spitting Image page of my portfolio website.

For those who are interested in purchasing prints or wearing this art piece on a shirt, you can find them listed in my Etsy and Amazon shops. Prints will also be made available at at Closet Collectibles in Crete, IL as soon as I make my next art drop to replenish my store shelves.

Stay Spooky & Magical!

LDG Nicole