Nicci Netter

I often explore the human experience of spirituality from an eclectic point of view in my work. I love portraying emotion, spirituality, and the natural world in vibrant color. I define my work as expressionism heavily influenced by a love of nature and Earth- and Goddess-centered spirituality. I seek to understand how the mind works out its conception of the spiritual world through art. Some of my portraits are representations of my spiritual influences and others are simply portrayals of the beauty all people possess. I enjoy connecting to my spirituality by combining abstracts with portrayals of nature and nature spirits and deities, mostly expressed in the female form. I feel that the divine feminine has long been stifled by narrow-minded conceptions of the nature of God; thus, I like to paint portrayals of this beautiful aspect of spirituality. Do not expect realism, but expressionist portrayals of the beauty of deities, perceived differently based on one’s traditions, the spirit world, and all the diversity of beauty that the Earth surrounds us with.

Creating feels uplifting to me and I like to approach it with an open mind. Concentrating too much on trying to push a particular direction can ruin the experience. I want...

I am a self-taught artist, primarily. My art education is what I have been able to pick up from other artists, many of which have much to share. I also take classes through Art School KC, a nonprofit organization based in Lee's Summit, MO.