Too Quiet for the World — But Just Right for My Dreams
For most of my life, I believed that something was wrong with me.
I was the girl who stayed in the background. The one who loved spending time alone — reading, painting, dreaming. I felt things deeply. I noticed everything. But I never quite knew where I fit in.
I used to think that being quiet meant I wasn’t built for big things. That I didn’t have what it took to make it in this loud, fast-moving world.
But I see now: my quiet was never a flaw. It was a seed.
It was the stillness that helped me listen to myself — really listen.
It gave me space to understand who I was and what I wanted.
That quiet girl went on to travel the world solo. She found love, moved to Sardinia, and—years later—found the courage to return to her childhood love: painting.
And now, slowly and softly, I’m building a life rooted in that love. A creative life that might still feel a little too big for me some days — but that finally feels true.
My art isn’t just about pretty colors or coastal scenes. It’s about the emotional landscapes we travel through quietly. The stories we carry. The dreams we nurture in silence before we’re ready to share them.
If you’ve ever felt like you don’t quite belong in this noisy world… this space is for you. My hope is that each painting offers you a moment of stillness. A moment to breathe. A moment to remember who you are, and what you long for.
And if there’s one thing I’ve learned — it’s that being quiet doesn’t make your dreams smaller.
It just means you’re listening deeply.
And maybe, just maybe, your quiet dreams are the ones that hold the most truth.
🖌️ Soon, I’ll be sharing a new series of paintings — each one a soft echo of this story. About the quiet path to self-trust, the courage to dream gently, and the beauty of growing in your own time.
If that speaks to you, I’d love to invite you into my slow and thoughtful corner of the world.
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Let’s stay connected — quietly, intentionally, beautifully.
With warmth from the island,
Nicole
P.S.: Here are a few sneak peeks at what’s been in the works in the studio in the last months:
