Basic Information

• About me

  My mission to develop as an artist started me on the path of the never-ending creativity. Although, I am a visual artist I work in many other mediums that I feel enhance my perspective as an artist. I'd like to paint the world a color that would communicate and resignate with everyone, and if that doesn't work, I'll video the world, photograph, speak poetic words or dance in the world. I work mainly with semi-representational whimsical designs inspired by my subject, or invoked by music and atmosphere, but I can be commissioned to paint a more realistic version of abstract. My ideal project is one that utilizes my strengths in the art business. I like to work in teams but find working alone just as enjoyable. I want my art to fall in the hands of the client or customer who needs it. I hope they smile when they walk across my design or feel some emotion, and that's my whole reason for being an artist. To invoke.

• Resume

  Nicola Ballard, began painting professionally in 2009. She works with acrylics and mixed media on canvas or other surfaces.Mrs. Ballard's art work sold at:Muses Art Gallery-2010
  The Greenwood Flea Market-2010
  Various Community Art Events
  Lilah's Bakery- Art Exhibit-2011
  Emerging Artist Gallery (SRAC) Art Exhibit-2013
  American School of Business- Art Exhibit- created and displayed art-2014She taught art for the Shreveport Parks and Recreation Centers (SPAR) art camps throughout the school year, Freedom School Summer Camp and the Turning Point Center, Inc. Afterschool art program. She participated in teaching art the SRAC ArtBreak 2012 and works with lighting and sets for videos or film.DANCE INSTRUCTOR-
  I Am Five Fold (Liturgical Dance) 2000
  Rhema Word School Of Worship Dance ( Liturgical Dance) 2003ART INSTRUCTOR-
  Community Art Instructor
  Shreveport Parks and Recreation-Afterschool program 2009-2010-
  Turning Point Center, Inc- Afterschool-2010
  DEFY Program- 2010
  Freedom Schools- Summer Art-2011
  Art Break-2011
  Art Break-2014EVENT ORGANIZER-
  Community Events Hosted/Coordinated
  Shreveport Job Corp Talent Show -1998
  Poetic Symposium-2009-2013
  Consult Medley Local Artist Spotlight Show-Television show host / director 2012-2014
  Fox Rich Reloaded-2010
  Neo Soul Explosion-2013
  Unscene Shreveport- Dec- Feb- Mar- Apr 2014 Children DIY project
  Consult Medley Business Report Radio Show -Internet Radio Host 2013-2014
  Art House Paint & Party-2014-2015 weekly event with artist performances and artist market
  (Body paint, Face paint and painting on canvas)
  DDA-Xe'la/Rudeboy ART Fashion Show- Red River District
  WKW Curvy Woman Fashion Explosion 2014, Hilton Shreveport LOCAL ARTIST MANAGEMENT
  Mr. HympDok- Perfromed at Art House paint and party/ Prophet Bar, Dallas, Tx- 2014
  Cortex Iverson- Art House paint and party performer
  Desi Hagins- Singer
  Fatal Image Ent- Hip Hop Artist
  Scrap-A-Don-Hip Hop Artist
  Cece Harrell- Flavour By Cece- culinary/drink artist- Art House Paint & Party- 2014
  Kita- Kita By Design- Purse Designer- Art House Paint and Party -2014 Exhibit
  http://www.linkedin.com/in/nicolamedleybryant/
  http://www.consultmedley.wix.com/artistnicolaballard