Hello, and welcome to my website. My name is Nicholas Ivins and I am an award-winning artist and illustrator based in San Diego county. I also do comics, but don’t tell anyone. I’ve been creating art since before I could even form complete sentences (which I still have trouble with).
My art and illustration has been featured in publications and venues all across the country. I strive to create images that are bold and arresting, yet subtle and nuanced in their exploration of ideas and emotions. My goal is to communicate my distinct viewpoint and wry commentary on the world, sharing a twisted perspective on issues and themes I find interesting and important. I apologize in advance.
Once you peruse this site you’ll come to realize that I’m a pretty interesting guy. Or perhaps just an extremely functional madman. But either way, you’ll have gotten to know me a little better and seen the kinds of things that I can do. I’m constantly producing new work and always growing as an artist, so check back often. If you’d like to buy any kick-ass art and knick-knacks, have a look at my store. Please feel free to contact me with any requests or questions. Whether you need an illustration for your magazine, a logo for your company, or a piece of art to hang on your wall, I’m your guy!
Let me know what your needs are and we can talk. Or if you have anything else you’d like to say – questions, comments, etc. – I’m all ears. And a few other organs, too. That’s not a dirty joke. Just a bad one.
Nicholas Ivins
I will be participating in the Infusion Project Art Show at the Hard Rock Hotel in downtown San Diego on Saturday, January 28th. I will have art on sale, and more importantly, face time with Nick (also on sale)! See below for more details. Hard Rock Hotel San Diego 207 5th Avenue San Diego, CA 92101 (619) 702-3000
Read More »January 25th, 2012 | Posted in Events, Main | No Comments
This was a commission from a good friend of mine, a tribute to her husband’s guitar and other interests of his – surfing, fishing, music, and family. She married a man, in other words. She wanted his first guitar to be the centerpiece of the image. He also appreciates Day of the Dead-styled imagery, so the piece was done with that in mind. For some reason I thought it would be cute (?) to do [...]
Read More »December 28th, 2011 | Posted in Art Comments, Main | No Comments
Some more Day of the Dead loveliness. The girl and her outfit were inspired by some of the people I saw at the Day of the Dead festivals earlier this year.
Read More »December 20th, 2011 | Posted in Art Comments, Main | No Comments
Thanks to all who showed up at the art show last Friday. It was a lot of fun! You can see the rest of the photos from the event on my Picasa gallery. See you next time!
Read More »December 13th, 2011 | Posted in Events, News | No Comments
1. On a whim one day I decided to do a one-shot image of the black-haired dancer girl from my “If This Hat is Missing…” piece. At this point I didn’t think any further ahead than that. Uh, I mean it was only the first step in a grand artistic scheme. I’ll edit that first part out later. . 2. After finishing the above image, I figured I might as well do images of all [...]
Read More »December 10th, 2011 | Posted in Processes | No Comments