Bio

Illustration in San Francisco

Nicole Hanusek was born in Bedford, Ohio, a suburb of Cleveland, and lives in San Francisco, California. She earned her BFA in Illustration with a minor in Graphic Design from the Cleveland Institute of Art.

It all began in the 7th grade when Nicole drew the Little Mermaid, she got hooked on drawing. From then on she knew she wanted to be an artist.

Work, Medium and Subject Matter

Nicole's primary medium is watercolor and secondary medium is digital or vector art. She typically works in bold, vibrant colors.

Her subject matter ranges from animals to fantasy creatures, such as fairies, dragons and mermaids. She also focuses on subject matter for children and children's books. She has done artwork for:

• Advertisements
• Children's Books
• Invitations
• Logos
• Magazines
• Posters
• Postcards
• Presentations
• T-Shirts
• Web Sites