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"Arterial Path" canvas print by Nicole McNamara in a styled room

Art Made
for the Bold,
the Brave,
the Real.

THE HEART BEHIND THE ART

These aren't just abstract prints.  

Nicole’s art was born from a need to stop hiding and start feeling—deeply, fiercely, and unapologetically. 

It’s for the women who’ve lived through the mess and the magic, who want their walls to see them as they really are: whole, messy, powerful, and bursting with truth. 

These aren’t just prints—they’re bold declarations that you’re here to feel everything, take up space, and live your fullest, fiercest life.

Nicole McNamara and Kat sharing their love for one another and how it inspired them to start Nicole McNamara Art together.

WHERE IT ALL BEGAN

How This All Started:​

An awakening, a canvas, and a love story for the ages.

This isn’t just the story of a business. It’s the story of burning down the “shoulds,” falling in love, and finding the courage to build a life that felt true.

IN THE SPOTLIGHT

Press, Features & Media

Where bold art meets brave conversation.

Grateful for the voices and platforms that have shared our story — and helped amplify the power of feeling deeply.

Nicole McNamara’s original oil painting of “It Had to Be a Dream displayed at a showing.

Our events are little sanctuaries—spaces where the art breathes, and so do you. 

Where to Find Us
(and the Art That Gets You)

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Painting Change, One Print at a Time

Feel good about your walls and your impact.

We believe that courage isn’t just for canvases—it belongs in how we show up for each other. That’s why a portion of every Nicole McNamara Art purchase supports the Center on Halsted, Chicago’s LGBTQ+ community hub. From mental health resources to youth programs, your investment in art becomes an investment in belonging, visibility, and change.

Because when you choose art with soul, you help the world grow a little braver, too.

Built to Last a Lifetime (And Then Some)

There’s more to our art than emotion — it’s craft, care, and a whole lot of love poured into every canvas.

See how your abstract canvas prints are made. 

Nicole McNamara in her art studio painting an original oil painting abstract statement piece that is bold and colorful.
Original oil painting of It Had to Be a Dream by Nicole McNamara demonstrating bold color and texture

Real Feels from Real People

"Her art brought up so many memories and sensations!"
Customer of Nicole McNamara Art sharing how her print emotionally resonates with her.

J9 Vaughn (they/them) 

Adult Programming Librarian and Library Gallery Curator, Illinois

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