I continue to paint about the concept of home, using images such as houses, moving boxes, and shifting landscapes that sit on the edge between abstraction and representation.

“Home” encompasses socioeconomic and environmental factors that influence housing and the feeling of displacement. My compositions balance structure and spatial ambiguity, reflecting themes of permanence and impermanence, displacement, and belonging. Architectural uncertainty—conveyed through spatial illusion and restrained geometry—plays a central role in my process. Color is a physical presence, striking emotional chords.

I’m excited to share my journey with you. Follow me on Bluesky @nicolemaynard.bsky.social for recent updates.

This Place: A Story of a Painting