Bio

Hello and welcome to my website! I’m Nicole McKinney, I grew up in Kirkland Washington in a big family of seven. I had been drawn to painting and drawing throughout my childhood and started to grow my skill in high school. Since then, painting and drawing have been a huge part of my life and it is my pleasure to show people my work.

I explored the arts in high school because of the talent of my oldest sister Jessica, who discovered her talent for painting which I admired greatly. Without her inspiration I would not be the dedicated artist I am today. After many changes in my major at the University of Washington, i chose get my degree in painting and drawing. Family is a huge part of my life and having four siblings and two parents who are all supportive of the artistic path I chose is something I am forever grateful for.

I graduated from the University of Washington (Seattle campus) in the Spring of 2020 with a Bachelor of Art in Art (painting and drawing) and a minor in Art History.

I currently live in North Seattle, working a full-time job and doing painting commission work at my at-home studio.