Nicole Suzanne Stahl

Nicole Suzanne Stahl creates art that celebrates the intricate beauty of living creation, hoping to inspire wonder and reverence for the natural world. Her artistic journey began in childhood with watercolor painting and pencil drawings, revealing an early gift for expressing her heart through her hands.
After earning her associate degree in applied arts and science in 1989, Stahl married and launched Fox Den Studio, a home-based graphic design business specializing in business logos. While successful, she felt something was missing until 1993, when a commission to paint a wall mural in a child’s playroom changed everything. Working on a large scale and creating textures with her hands and brushes brought her pure joy, and she knew she had found her passion.
For more than four years, Stahl painted exquisitely detailed wall murals in private residences, hospitals, city offices and shopping malls. In 1998, at her husband’s encouragement, she retired from murals to focus on her own canvas collection. Today, represented by Park West Gallery, she specializes exclusively in large-scale canvas work, often depicting ocean scenes and living creatures. She works surrounded by dripping brushes and paint cans, using her hands to move paint and create textures—a technique that brings her deep satisfaction and joy.