I'm Nicola King, a Wiltshire based artist whose studio is largely outdoors. Long walks studying the seasonal wildlife and wildflowers are where the work begins. I bring all the details of the day, the colour and light, back to my home studio to delight in connecting with my subjects a little more deeply.  The walking informs the painting, and the painting informs the next walk: where to look, who to listen out for and what to linger on a little while longer.

Alongside painting, I've been a tattooist of 15 years and the same subjects, the same love of detail and the natural world, run through both. It brings me much joy when my work finds a home with those who have the same shared love of nature.