Nicole Groot

Artist Bio

Nicole Groot is an award-winning painter, published illustrator, and printmaker who uses the process of painting and drawing to gain a deeper understanding of her own emotions. Her reflective paintings explore the imperfections of human memory and the weakness of the human spirit, yet simultaneously highlight the beauty and resilience of both. She often represents these themes with images of Tennessee's woodlands and its inhabitants: her home and her family.  

Groot is currently earning a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Painting from Tennessee Technological University, where she is a scholarship recipient. During high school, she worked as an illustrator for a small publishing company, completing seven children's books before college. Groot has additionally worked as a drawing tutor and workshop assistant. As she continues to develop her practice, Nicole Groot looks forward to creating paintings, prints, and illustrations which connect with others.