Hallo. Jag heter Nikki.
I’m a web content manager and editor, as well as a watercolor artist “in training.” I’m also currently obsessed with illustrating and re-imagining medieval art and marginalia.
Originally from rural Pennsylvania, I’ve spent several years living in Philadelphia, Prague, and Los Angeles. Now, after 13+ years in the Seattle area, I’m heading to Portland, Maine with my husband, son, and two German Shepherds.
I also write about (or will be writing about) being autistic with Ehlers Danlos (hypermobile type), dysautonomia, and POTS.
Recently
Marginalia
One of my “special interests” and favorite things I studied in college was medieval art. I love all the wacky marginalia illustrations—so in addition to watercolor, I’ve been re-imagining/illustrating some of my favorite marginalia creatures and medieval art.
Thirteen
My son! turned thirteen! yesterday! The meaning is arbitrary, really, but all the same, it has significance. Throughout my life, even long before my son, I’ve been infamous for my non-traditional ways. I’ve questioned (and continue to question) everything, and I’ve never been able to do things that simply don’t make sense or that don’t…
Seattle: South Lake Union
We don’t actually head over to the South Lake Union area often, but it’s one of my favorite areas of Seattle. We drove over last night, to enjoy a lovely Summer evening after last week’s heatwave broke, and it left me thinking, “Why don’t we spend more time over here?” I use a very light…