Hi, I’m Cathy Nichols — mixed media artist, teacher, and lover of all things color and story. I help women reconnect with their creativity through joyful painting, expressive art journaling, and soulful visual storytelling. I’m the creator of Joy of Painting, Art Journal Alchemy, and Create Your Own Oracle Deck - three signature online courses that celebrate beauty, imperfection, and personal expression. I’m also the artist behind three bestselling oracle decks — The Synchronicity Deck, Story Cards, and The Flower Medicine Deck — all designed to inspire intuitive insight and creativity. Whether I'm teaching color theory, leading retreats, or painting birds and blooms, my goal is to help others make art that feels both magical and meaningful.
Week 2 of Art Journal Alchemy is here: Alter, Diversify & Struggle
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Hello Reader, I hope you’ve been enjoying the magic of Art Journal Alchemy! We’re stepping into Week 2, and I’ve added 3 brand-new prompts and video demos to keep you inspired and creating in your journal. Last week we began with Collect, Arrange, and Decorate—and I loved seeing the gorgeous pages you shared in our Art Journal Alchemy Facebook Group. Thank you for bringing so much beauty and imagination to the circle! This week, we’ll be exploring Alter, Diversify, and Struggle. To get your creative energy flowing, here are the Questions for Reflection for our first prompt, Alter.
Be sure to log into your Art Journal Alchemy classroom to watch my demo for Alter and explore the other new lessons. Wishing you a week filled with playful experimentation, creative breakthroughs, and journal pages that surprise even you. With joy, |
Cathy Nichols - Mixed Media Artist, Teacher & Oracle Deck Creator
Hi, I’m Cathy Nichols — mixed media artist, teacher, and lover of all things color and story. I help women reconnect with their creativity through joyful painting, expressive art journaling, and soulful visual storytelling. I’m the creator of Joy of Painting, Art Journal Alchemy, and Create Your Own Oracle Deck - three signature online courses that celebrate beauty, imperfection, and personal expression. I’m also the artist behind three bestselling oracle decks — The Synchronicity Deck, Story Cards, and The Flower Medicine Deck — all designed to inspire intuitive insight and creativity. Whether I'm teaching color theory, leading retreats, or painting birds and blooms, my goal is to help others make art that feels both magical and meaningful.
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