Elaine Nichols brings three decades of heart and experience to her profession, blending a lifetime passion for painting with years of extensive darkroom study. Receiving wide acclaim since opening her studio in 1977, a sampling of her distinctions include: Charlotte Magazine's "Best of Charlotte" award; multiple first-place awards at Charlotte's Festival in the Park and North Carolina's Blooming Arts Festival; and American Artists' "Best of the Southeast." She is nationally and internationally published, and is widely recognized for the sensitive portrayal of her subjects. She welcomes the opportunity to work with you!