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Paintings

The Beatles

The legendary Beatles on Canvas. This was a very fun, different, and challenging painting that I have ever created. I put many hours of research and time into each of the Beatles instruments played, clothing worn during this time, and facial expressions while performing. I really enjoyed using fun colorful paint throughout their clothing and instruments.

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Foxy

Love the fascinating fox and especially their fluffy tail. This is my first time painting a fox and loved every part of it. They have unique eyes and wanted to emphasis this with colorful acrylic paint. For more visit instagram: @nicolettegmaw or www.artbyngm.com

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Apollo

Moose signifies strength, spirit, life, and pride! I am always intrigued by this fascinating animal and more grateful to be able to see this animal consistently in the beautiful place we live. I used over 10 different variations of colors of paint to create a strong powerful lively moose.

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Red Ryder

A horse is a very symbolic- Letting you know that you have the power to change anything and everything you choose in your life. Love capturing many bright bold contrasting colors to emphasis the strength of horses. www.artbyngm.com for more

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Solar Eclipse

The Solar Eclipse August 21, 2017 will take place. A total solar eclipse occurs when the moon is larger than the sun, which will block direct sunlight. This will turn day into darkness. Very fascinating and excited to be able to see this in Teton Valley. I wanted to capture the Tetons with the eclipse to create an unforgettable memory. Art By NGM © Nicolette Gdontakis Maw

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Buddy

Love the fascinating moose and feel very lucky to see this amazing animal in our backyard. Had to capture their beautiful paddles, along with their powerful strength. Love using colorful contrasting paint. If you look closely into the white of the eye, you will see the incredible Teton Mountains.

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Thunder

Vibrant moose captured on Canvas. Love this animal and have enjoyed seeing them a bunch recently on my way to work and outside my office window. Very grateful to live in this beautiful community. I enjoy using many colorful contrasting colors to create the amazing moose. check out more at www.artbyngm.com Trucker hats are also available with this image on my website.

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Lookout

I had fun capturing an elk on canvas. I am very grateful to live in a beautiful area were wildlife can be seen daily. This was my first attempt for painting an elk and loved using many bright colors throughout the painting.

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Broken

Nature is beautiful within itself. Often things can be broken and still be found unique and beautiful. Life may bring many obstacles, but it depends on how you grow after you overcome each one. I loved using metallic acrylic paint throughout this piece. May this piece bring inspiration and encouragement.

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LifeStyle

Capturing a spring and summer night with the sunset. I wanted to use many colors to reflect the sunset and have it reflect with the water. Love music, trees, and the mountains and wanted to combine all this wonderful things on one canvas.

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Lightening

Bison’s are very fierce animal! Living where we live, it is amazing to see this animal close up. I wanted to paint a close up of the Bison’s face using many bright colors throughout this painting. I incorporated many color combinations. check out website www.artbyngm.com for more or follow on instagram @nicolettegmaw

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Spring Time

The colors of spring let loose with this painting. I was having fun mixing different colors for the background. This creates a feel of spring and summer time. I accented the dragon fly wings with a metallic silver acrylic paint to give it some shimmer. CHECK OUT WEBSITE- www.artbyngm.com

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Set Break

A collaboration of musical instruments joined together to create an amazing sound together. I love to incorporate many bright colors that contrast. I have always loved music and it is a big part of my life. This was a fun abstract guitar piece!!

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Grrr

I love how intense and amazing these animals are!! I wanted to transfer this intriguing animal on canvas while incorporating many bright contrasting colors. www, artbyngm.com to see more

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Premonition

Bear Symbol represents strength, family, vitality courage and health. The bear is thoughtful and independent, with little need for fellowship. The bear is also self-contained and strong-willed in nature. I had to capture this amazing animal and bring it to live with many colors.

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Head Shot

This is one part of a two piece painting. This shows the guitar heads of all four acoustic guitars. Used many bright colors that intertwine with the instrument. Leaves the eyes to wonder when looking closely at each guitar neck. There is hidden music notes. Used real guitar picks and glued them to canvas. Music has a huge influence on my life. CHECK OUT WEBPAGE www.artbyngm.com

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Let it Snow

When living in the mountains everyone gets so excited for the first winter snow storm. Getting ready to go ski and soak it all in. Painted many different shapes of snowflakes throughout the painting. It is amazing how every snowflake you examine are all made with a unique pattern. CHECK OUT WEBPAGE www.artbyngm.com

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Modern Times

I have always loved music instruments and wanted to capture it with paints. Wanted to combine modern times with history times. Throughout the paintings, there are motivational quotes hidden in the background. Love the sound each of these instruments creates when played together. Check out website www.artbyngm.com

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Sargent

The Wolf is a very fierce and smart animal. The wolf symbolizes guardianship, ritual, loyalty, and spirit. Wolf has the ability to make quick and firm emotional attachments, and often need to trust their own instincts. Thus they teach us to do the same, to trust our hearts and minds, and have control over our own lives- pure spirit. I wanted to capture this in a colorful and meaningful painting.

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Musical

This is a fun bright colorful abstract guitar with musical notes dancing around the guitar. Incorporated may colors that contrast to make the painting pop. Music has a huge impact on my life and I have always appreciated the beauty in each instrument. The sides of the canvas are painted and it is ready to hang!!

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Lucky You

Very motivating piece of artwork with a positive message. Love incorporating bright colors that contrast with each other. Bamboo is such a beautiful plant and very inspiring to capture on canvas. The yellow Japanese symbols mean (starting from left to right) Courage, live,laugh,love, Dream.

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Tetons

Capturing the beautiful Tetons found in my backyard. Very fortunate to be able to see this view everyday. The Sunset and sunrise are amazing with the Tetons. I incorporated a never ending road that gets lost towards the hills and mountains. The broken old fence with the barn leaves the viewer to go wild with their imagination. Sides of canvas are painted and ready to hang!!Check out webpage www.artbyngm.com

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Cutty

Love fishing and wanted to capture a Cutthroat fish on canvas. I had fun using many bright colors throughout the painting. It was fun adding the rocks for the background.

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Survival

The moose animal has always been intriguing to me. I love living in the mountains and having the opportunity to see such an amazing animal. I have seen this moose many times as I have driven to work and wanted to capture it on canvas. The moose is a very determined and fierce animal. I feel it can be a struggle for many moose to survive and life in general can take many struggles to survive.

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Pegasus

Seahorse’s have always been recognized for their uniqueness. This was my first time creating a seahorse and had so much fun. The seahorse is so complex and has an amazing protective shell that made this so awesome to create.

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Mirror

This was a fun piece. Wanted to capture the amazing reflection of the trees and mountains in the water while using many bright colors. The tree that is above water is full of life and colors and the tree that appears to be the reflection has a double appearance. One showing the reflection of the tree and second shows that it could be the roots to the tree above. Vincent Van Gogh has been a huge inspiration and influence to me and I love incorporating his thick brush strokes with my paintings. CHECK OUT WEBSITE www.artbyngm.com

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The Beatles II

The legendary Beatles on Canvas. This was a very fun, different, and challenging painting that I have ever created. I put many hours of research and time into each of the Beatles instruments played, clothing worn during this time, and facial expressions while performing. I really enjoyed using many different patterns throughout their clothing and incorporating original instruments.

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Rookie

Rise and Shine!! Always a great way to start the morning. Loved using many thick bright strokes of paint. Check out www.artbyngm.com or instagram: @nicolettegmaw for more artwork.

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Winter Time

Have always been intrigued by how each snowflake is so unique when examined up close. It is a beautiful part of nature. Used many winter colors throughout this painting. Added icicles around the edges to complete this winter snowflake.

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City Life

Love the beautiful view the city can bring. Always creates a bunch of energy at all times of day. Inspired by Vincent Van Gogh, I used a thick brush strokes throughout the painting. If you look closely, there are hidden sailboats in the water. CHECK OUT WEBPAGE www.artbyngm.com

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Strolling

This was a fun piece. I used real newspaper from our town and made a collage for the background of all the fun events that took place through the year and all the hot spots to visit. The bike is incorporated to express the fun memories of riding a bike everywhere during summer evenings.

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It’s Electric

Love all of these instruments. I used real guitar strings and guitar picks throughout the painting. My husband is a musician (MAW Band) and was able to use his strings and picks. Huge inspiration in my artwork. I have a big passion for the guitars and the sound each instrument can bring. check out website…..www.artbyngm.com

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Nature

This is a magical piece. Wanted to create a picture that captured the roots of an acoustic guitar. Inspired after I watched the cartoon Alice and Wonderland. There is hidden images inside the tree trunk pattern and throughout the painting. Have fun exploring.

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Brown Trout

This was a fun painting representing the wonderful brown trout. Very grateful to live in a beautiful area and wanted to say thanks for having amazing friends as guides to help me capture the amazing picture of many fish.

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Cruising

I had fun using newspaper clippings for Jackson Hole Daily and glued them on the canvases to create a background. Then I used acrylic paint over the newspapers. There are fun events and facts if you look closely. I love riding my cruiser bike in the summer and wanted to share this vision with many.

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Bluebird

The Beautiful Bluebird and Tetons!! The Bluebird symbolized cheerfulness, happiness, and prosperity. This painting was created for a very inspirational man who has always encouraged me to never stop painting. Thank you for the encouragement!

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Peyton Manning

This was a commission piece of Peyton Manning for a wonderful family. Love then Broncos and had a great time creating this image. I was trying to capture the Manning right before he gets ready to make a pass. It was a fun abstract style and creation.

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Blurred Lines

A zebra has always fascinated me by their uniqueness. Having two completely opposite colors together to create one. Working together and knowing we are all created equally no matter what are appearance may be. The wet paint dripping or cleansing water or tears, depending what you see is symbolic for new beginnings. I try to incorporate the Teton landscape throughout my paintings and if you look closely….you may see.

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Simon

Meet Simon! Bears are so fascinating and loved capturing this bear using many variations of color, thick acrylic strokes to emphasis everything. If you look closely at the white of the eyes….you will see the Tetons reflecting back.

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Stretch

Something so magical seeing the large wingspan of an owl flying. Love painting and enjoyed painting the colorful feathers and their powerful eyes. Check our www.artbyngm.com or instagram @nicolettegmaw for more artwork.

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Leo

A vibrantly colored lion is depicted with expressive brush strokes in purple, orange, and yellow tones. The background features a complex black and white geometric pattern that contrasts with the lion’s warm colors. If you look closely you will see the Teton Mountain range. artbyngm.com for more. INSTA: @nicolettegmaw

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Xoxo

Luscious red lips dominate the composition, surrounded by vibrant “xoxo” and tally mark graffiti. Dripping paint adds a dynamic element against the dark, speckled background.

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Sticky #2

A colorful depiction of a highland cow stands out against a vibrant red background, with its long horns spreading wide and its shaggy fur rendered in striking blues and purples. The energetic brushstrokes and bold colors give the composition a dynamic, almost abstract feel.

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Booty

A vibrant depiction showcases a pair of colorful cowboy boots beneath a cowboy hat adorned with a feather. Bold hues and dynamic patterns highlight the western theme against a softly textured background.

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Lucky

Love the powerful Wolf and had to capture on canvas. Used many assortments of color with thick palette knife strokes to add depth. More photos and art on INSTAGRAM: @nicolettegmawand www.artbyngm.com

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Peaceful

A moose relaxing and enjoying his surroundings. I love using many bright colors that contrast and all come together throughout the painting. I accented the moose with the same colors of the sunset. I am very lucky to see this beautiful animal where I live and it was fun to capture on canvas! Check out website for more…..www.artbyngm.com

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Old School

I used Jackson Hole Daily Newspaper clippings and glued them on the canvas to create the background. I added current events that took place in this day and time. If you look closely, you may find fun facts. Then I used acrylic paint over the newspaper. I love bikes and it was fun incorporating this bike and season of spring and summer.

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