Welcome to the Artist Lounge!
A cozy space online to grow your art practice with heart, joy, and a little guidance from Nicki Traikos of life i design. Slowing down in the process and making room to create more often. Receive an email Tuesday mornings ad each week offers a variety of things like; an invitation to live painting sessions with Nicki, as well as PDFs with projects, posts to offer inspiration and direction with your art making.
Subscribe to get full access to all posts, challenges, community, tutorials and publication archives hosted on Substack. ($15/USD per month)
Hi, I’m Nicki!
Hi, I’m Nicki Traikos, artist, author of Watercolor Made Simple, and founder of life i design. I am best known for my online classes and book Watercolor Made Simple. My goal with everything I teach is to make art approachable, and to encourage my fellow artists to explore, grow, play and enjoy their creative practice!
I created The Artist Lounge as a way to create an online space to help nurture your personal art practice. Whether you’re just getting started, or coming back to your creativity after a break - The Artist Lounge is here to support you.
In my own journey, I’ve learned that making art isn’t just about skill, it’s about showing up, trying new things, and creating a practice that feels fulfilling and fun - especially when we can do it in community here on Substack!
Never miss an update! New posts are emailed 4x a month on Tuesdays, sent directly to your email inbox or you can view them on the Substack app.
Each week’s email will have a theme including things like; tutorials, traceables, or inspiration to have you making art and enjoying the process. Also included are invitations to join Nicki for a live painting session where we create together, hang-out, chat and enjoy studio time together.
When you download the Substack app, you get access to our community of fellow artists as well as all previous emails too!
For a spam-free, reading experience, plus community features, get the Substack app.
What you get when you join The Artist Lounge!
Get access to tools designed to help grow your personal art skills and making your personal art practice more enjoyable by…
🎨 Themed monthly creative prompts to inspire you to paint regularly as you grow your art skills
✍️ Traceables or inspiration to take the guesswork out of what to create create next so you can get right down to making art
🧠 Creative Sparks that offer encouragement and insight into what an artist works on in their personal art practice
💬 Live art making sessions/monthly recorded tutorials, where you can ask questions and connect with Nicki and others in our community
🖌️ A behind the scene look at my personal art practice and business to help you more along your own personal journey
👩🏻🎨 Connect with fellow artists through commenting and sharing your thoughts, what you are working on and encouraging others in the Lounge when using the Substack app
💛 A gentle nudge to play, explore, and enjoy your art making your way
My favorite part is being part of a community of people who share your interests. Participate in the comments section, or support this work with a subscription.
I don’t know about you, but I am craving more connection and community myself. This is where you’ll get direct access to me, your host, Nicki!
Whether you’re exploring new mediums, experimenting with your watercolor art style, or just craving a consistent rhythm in your art making, The Artist Lounge is here to support you!
No pressure. No perfection. Just inspiration, community, and creativity, one post at a time.
Subscribe now to begin a more joyful, relaxed, and inspired art practice, right from your own cozy studio space.
Let’s create something beautiful together.
xo,
Nicki
Refund & Cancellation Policy
You can cancel your subscription anytime through the Substack app. Your membership will remain active until the end of your current billing period. Refunds are available within 7 days of payment. After 7 days, all payments are non-refundable. For any questions, please email us at hello@lifeidesign.com.
