Realist Artist Nicole Finger Discusses Her Oil Painting Techniques and Career
Colorado-based realist painter Nicole Finger creates figurative oil paintings inspired by her family and the San Juan Mountains near Telluride. She holds a BFA from the University of Colorado, Boulder, and is represented by Victory Contemporary in Santa Fe and Skidmore Contemporary Art in Santa Monica. In 2022, Finger received multiple awards, including the IGOR Best Portrait Award and recognition in the International ARC Salon. Her work is held in corporate collections such as San Francisco International Airport and several hospitals in Colorado. The artist discussed her process, including her 'Floralscapes' series and involvement with the Postcode Ukraine charity project, in an interview on the Hooked on Art podcast hosted by Veronica Winters.
Key facts
- Nicole Finger is a realist oil painter based in Colorado.
- She earned a BFA from the University of Colorado, Boulder.
- Her galleries include Victory Contemporary in Santa Fe and Skidmore Contemporary Art in Santa Monica.
- In 2022, she won awards like the IGOR Best Portrait Award and was a finalist in the International ARC Salon.
- Her art is in collections at San Francisco International Airport and multiple Colorado hospitals.
Entities
Artists
- Nicole Finger
- Veronica Winters
Institutions
- University of Colorado, Boulder
- Victory Contemporary
- Skidmore Contemporary Art
- San Francisco International Airport
- Children’s Hospital, Denver
- Rocky Mountain Hospital for Children
- St. Mary’s Hospital, Grand Junction
Locations
- Colorado
- Telluride
- Santa Fe
- Santa Monica
- San Francisco
- Denver
- Grand Junction
- Greeley
- New York, NY