Nicole Belton

Nicole Belton’s artistic practice is a culmination of her early fascination with contrasting environments. Her process involves layering paint and excavating sections, creating a dynamic exploration of frozen and atmospheric landscapes. Drawing from family archives, real-life encounters, literature, and films, Belton's artworks reflect her life experiences—reading, dreaming, and imagining. Her pieces range from turbulent, hopeful moments to lighter, more confident expressions. Starting with dark blue tones, she transitions to warmer, opaque colors, blending impressionist elements with a moody undertone

Belton’s work is informed by traditional Russian Gzhel painting styles which typically illustrate sprawling flowers, trees, and branches in blue on white porcelain. She describes her work as “unified abstractions,” creating pieces that invite viewers to connect with recognizable natural elements while discovering their own personal interpretations. The results are ephemeral landscapes where Belton captures the impermanence of the human experience in the natural world.