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Nicole Maynard she/her @nicolemaynard.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

Will do and I’ll be crediting your family as play testers in the rulebook 😀

Nicole Maynard she/her @nicolemaynard.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

I’m so excited to be selected again to participate in the Indie Games Night Market at PAX Unplugged in Philly this December! I’ll be bringing my party game, Sculpt, Schmooze, Score 🥳 #partygame #boardgames #IGNM

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Nicole Maynard she/her @nicolemaynard.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

More Love 30in. X 40in. oil on linen 2026. This painting is constructed of symbolic vignettes that form a whole. To read my full description, follow me on Instagram. It's very tedious to break down a long text in Bluesky's format. #contemporaryart #figurativepainting #painting

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Nicole Maynard she/her @nicolemaynard.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

Detail from my latest painting. Posting the full image soon - then you’ll see how big this is! #figurativepainting #contemporaryart #painting

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Nicole Maynard she/her @nicolemaynard.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

The one on the far left references my early work in an Abstract Expressionist vein with an homage to Lee Krasner. Next, a street outside Windsor Castle in England shows my connection to a Western European painting tradition.

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Nicole Maynard she/her @nicolemaynard.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

The house in the adjacent scene is my own, the tree functioning both as a celebration of spring and as a kind of figure in which the viewer faces themselves as if in a mirror. This style stems from a New York/East Coast landscape painting tradition, as in the work of Lois Dodd, Fairfield Porter, etc

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Nicole Maynard she/her @nicolemaynard.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

The imagery on the far right shares elements of the surrealism-influenced work I made in recent years in Miami. Stairs lead to a mysterious, unknowable future while the stripes of yellow and white in the ceiling in the upper left corner seem like hopeful sunrays.

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Nicole Maynard she/her @nicolemaynard.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

Paint swatches along the bottom show evidence of making art, and, in combination with the various scenarios in the painting, point to designing one’s own path and making choices as an agent in constructing your perception of the world.

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Nicole Maynard she/her @nicolemaynard.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

The construction of the painting is a part of the painting, my body standing outside it, reaching into it to pick up and mix the paint from a palette.

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Nicole Maynard she/her @nicolemaynard.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

Emphatic brushstrokes give a sense of movement while the circles connect to a series of dot paintings I once made. Also on my mind were Philip Guston’s paintings, which include his studio paraphernalia that I admire. Somehow this amalgam adds up to me.

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Nicole Maynard she/her @nicolemaynard.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

Shaping My World. 30 in. x 30 in. oil on wood panel. 2026. This new painting stems from my years of making collages, a process that combines and juxtaposes different realities. The walls as canvases/murals relate to sharing studio walls with other artists. Continued in the comments. #painting

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Nicole Maynard she/her @nicolemaynard.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

The pink cloud came last, painted moments after receiving extraordinarily joyous, long-hoped for news, news that signified a loved one’s accomplishment achieved through discipline, sacrifice, and passion. It revealed another portion of the road and optimism for the future. I’ll be sending tulips!

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Nicole Maynard she/her @nicolemaynard.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

Unbeknownst to me, the skinny house reflects the tilted old houses in Amsterdam that I’m learning about and can’t wait to go inside. There is more to discover here, like design elements in threes and thin layers of paint.

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Nicole Maynard she/her @nicolemaynard.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

What appear to be beach towels are also tulip beds. The ocean signifies crossing the Atlantic, the same ocean that I swam while living in Miami. The houses in the white section represent my current home on New Jersey, winter snow whiting out the color.

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Nicole Maynard she/her @nicolemaynard.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

The imagery unfolded slowly, unconsciously appearing as I wrestled with form. I saw that the chair I painted yellow and its surrounding colors are similar to those in Van Gogh’s painting of his bedroom. I’m about to take a trip to the Netherlands, to finally visit the Van Gogh Museum & see tulips.

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Nicole Maynard she/her @nicolemaynard.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

This painting and description (in full in the comments) were created just before my trip to Amsterdam and London last month: Tulips and Van Gogh - I’m coming! “Anticipating the Good,” 30in. x 30in., oil on wood panel, 2026. $3,400.

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Nicole Maynard she/her @nicolemaynard.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

The application portal to submit your game & participate in the Indie Games Night Market at PAX in Philly this December is now live! I had a great experience as a designer there last year. #gamedesign #PAX #boardgames #boardgamedesign www.newmillindustries.com/ignm

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Indie Games Night Market — New Mill Industries

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Nicole Maynard she/her @nicolemaynard.bsky.social · 22/01/2026

New Adobe Portfolio "Maynard’s practice centers on the concept of home, using imagery such as houses, moving boxes, and shifting landscapes that exist at the edge of abstraction and representation." #contemporaryart #architecturelovers nicolemaynard.myportfolio.com/work

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Nicole Maynard she/her @nicolemaynard.bsky.social · 17/01/2026

Great interview and in-depth talk about trick-takers 🙌

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Nicole Maynard she/her @nicolemaynard.bsky.social · 04/01/2026

That’s typical for many artworks in museums and private collections even though the works are actually created before U.S. copyright public domain dates. The Art World is run by powerful people and ownership is privilege. It’s counterintuitive with AI running rampant devouring all artists’ work.

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Andrew Jackson Lynch @whatsforlynch.bsky.social · 01/12/2025

Over the last month, I've been working on this essay about the use of AI art in board games, "Is This Really What We Want?" Though it is contextually specific, it is also a reflection of my wider thoughts on the use of AI art and writing in creative contexts. www.meeplemountain.com/articles/is-...

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Is This Really What We Want? – AI Art in Board Games – Meeple...

AI generated imagery and text are a threat to what makes board games worthwhile. In this piece, Andrew explains Meeple Mountain’s policy.

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Nicole Maynard she/her @nicolemaynard.bsky.social · 24/11/2025

That’s great news, Eric! Adulting definitely resonates with people because it’s not an easy task!

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Nicole Maynard she/her @nicolemaynard.bsky.social · 24/11/2025

Loved playing Big Sur with friends at PAX, thank you!

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Nicole Maynard she/her @nicolemaynard.bsky.social · 24/11/2025

I think there’s a bunch of us starting to gather here.

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Nicole Maynard she/her @nicolemaynard.bsky.social · 23/11/2025

And that’s a wrap! Thank you to everyone who came out to support indie designers last night! Please share your experience of the event and the games with your friends! #PAXUnplugged2025 #IGNM #boardgames #tabletopgames #boardgamedesign

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Nicole Maynard she/her @nicolemaynard.bsky.social · 22/11/2025

Find cool games you can’t get anywhere else! Tonight is the night for indie designers! #PAXUnplugged2025 #IGNM #boardgames #tabletopgames #boardgamedesign

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Nicole Maynard she/her @nicolemaynard.bsky.social · 22/11/2025

Here with my number 1 superfan! Find us at the Indie Games Night Market, Sat. 7-10pm #PAXUnplugged2025 #IGNM #boardgames #tabletopgames #boardgamedesign #IGNM

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Nicole Maynard she/her @nicolemaynard.bsky.social · 21/11/2025

Come to the Indie Games Night Market Saturday night at #paxunplugged #frogs #boardgames boardgamegeek.com

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Nicole Maynard she/her @nicolemaynard.bsky.social · 21/11/2025

The force is with me - my designer diary for Frog Faire, which I’m selling at the Indie Games Night Market at PAX (along with Bloomline), made the spotlight on BGG today.😃🐸 boardgamegeek.com #paxunplugged #boardgames #tabletopgames #IGNM #frogs

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Nicole Maynard she/her @nicolemaynard.bsky.social · 21/11/2025

Find us! Indie game designers with small editions of games this Saturday night! Thanks to @emilyhancock.bsky.social for the graphic 🔜 #PAXUnplugged2025 #IGNM #boardgames #tabletopgames #boardgamedesign

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Nicole Maynard she/her @nicolemaynard.bsky.social · 19/11/2025

#unboxing Bloomline🌸 This 2-player strategy game comes with a modular board for replay-ability, and its small box is perfect for travel. #PAXUnplugged2025 #IGNM #boardgames #tabletopgames #boardgamedesign

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Nicole Maynard she/her @nicolemaynard.bsky.social · 19/11/2025

@marcelineleiman.bsky.social has it all - a thread for all things Indie Games Night Market! See what new concepts are debuting! #IGNM #paxunplugged #boardgames

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Nicole Maynard she/her @nicolemaynard.bsky.social · 18/11/2025

Check out the beautiful components in Houdini’s Last Act!🤩 #boardgames #IGNM #paxunplugged

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Nicole Maynard she/her @nicolemaynard.bsky.social · 17/11/2025

You can’t miss us at the Indie Games Night Market this Saturday! Games are packed and my outfit is, too! Come check out Frog Faire, Bloomline, and the inventive, cool games created by all the participating designers! 🐸🌸 #PAXUnplugged2025 #IGNM #boardgames #tabletopgames @dnlnwmn.bsky.social

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Nicole Maynard she/her @nicolemaynard.bsky.social · 16/11/2025

You know the frog 🐸 jokes were my favorite and they were a great lead into Psymurai by Andy Mangham🐸🐸

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