Nicocosity: NicDoesArts

Sadly, not much.

Unlike in previous years, I wasn't able to draw as much because I was so busy being an adult. It is sad to think how now I have all the tools and materials to draw, paint, sculpt, and make videos, but inspiration and creativity seem to have passed-or perhaps I'm just generally tired that I would rather sleep or do mindless stuff than create 😕 I don't like this version of myself.

Before I excessively wallow, let me share the very limited drawings I did in the year of our lord 2024 & 2025:

2024:

1. Flower Girl

Oh, that fantasy of living a life a la Emily in Paris: stopping by a neighborhood flower shop on your way to buy pain au chocolat, looking all chic and put together! I've always been obsessed with this kind of white boots, but I never seem to find a good pair that would strongly compel me to buy, hence settling for just drawing them, along with other fashion pieces that I am praying to the fashion gods for.

2. Gong Xi Fa Chai

Happy Chinese New Year! I'm pretty sure I was reminiscing about this certain pinafore dress I had that looks like the outfit of the girl when I was drawing this! Once again, my way of manifesting for my dream fashion items to come true is through drawing it, and this time I had my eyes on a pretty Mlouye dark green bag! I may have drawn this 2 years ago, but my desire for that bag is still as strong.

3. Colorfully

The aesthetic for this is very Kate Spade! Pink, Green, a pop of Yellow for the mules, and mixed with gingham = *chef's kiss!* For this artwork, the main accessory is this green Songmont Luna bag, a bag that is currently top 2 on my wishlist bag (followed by the sleek DeMellier New York Tote.) I've seen this bag in person when I went to Shanghai last year, and I swear I kind of regretted not buying it because it's waaaaay more affordable to buy it in Songmont China vs. online.

Sad.

4. Modern Bride

Originally, I planned to draw 3 wedding gown designs that I would love to wear for my wedding; however, life happened, so the world only got this. I couldn't recall what my inspiration for the dress was, but for the shoes... OMAYGADDD! Ever since I've laid my eyes on those pretty heart cut-out Mary Jane shoes from A.Bocca, it's been etched in my mind daily-it's my Roman Empire hahaha! But like almost all the fashion items that I wish for, they are pricey 😓

Would I go again and have this haircut? No, thank you.

5. Begin Again

Still obsessing over Taylor Swift's Red album, particularly with the song Begin Again. Aside from the songs, I love her aesthetic at that time, her outfits were chic and wearable (maybe not the ringleader costume tho.) I guess when I drew this, I had her 2012 era in mind.

6. Perfect Night

*Cue Le Sserafim's Perfect night*

If you're like me who only plays Overwatch, Sims, and Animal Crossing, you would've understood the reference 😜 But for those who don't, the quick background to this is: Overwatch had a collaboration with the KPOP girl group, Le Sserafim to create a theme song and then new skins for the ladies of Overwatch, heavily inspired by KPOP. Although this drawing has nothing to do with it, I just remembered how in love I was with D.Va's hair from her skin from this collab! At some point, I even considered dying it this way lol!

2025

1. Mischief

For some reason, I got bored with clothes with plain fabrics, and with that I went ham with the dots on this one hahaha! Though, one thing I will never be tired of: baby doll dresses!

Also, I have a silver pair of Mary Jane shoes I got from Zara, similar to the girl's shoe 👅

2. Valentine's Girl

Like I said, I got bored with plain fabrics, and with that I patched up hearts on the garments hahaha!

3. Weary Traveler

When I drew this, I was badly missing Tokyo! At that time, we still have no concrete plans of going to Japan that year, so I envisioned myself strolling the streets of Omotesando with this artwork to satisfy my yearning for a trip to Japan.

I guess I manifested too hard, we eventually had our trip in September 💞

4. At the paddocks

This one is fun! I remember drawing this after watching F1 the movie (LOL) and eventually got fixated over the fashion of the F1 drivers' wives and girlfriends (WAGS haha lol!) I guess this is a "what would I wear if I were Carlos Sainz's partner?" hahahaha! But kidding aside, if I have the resources and body, I bet my style would be very mod, 60's, and a little bit edgy from time to time.

5. Matador

I didn't even color this hahahah! What the heck, Nicole?!?

6. Africaaaaa

Funny story: last June 2024, Ken had the opportunity to go to Tanzania to shoot for an NFL player's vlog. One of the highlights of the trip was observing the wildlife in those open-air trucks. While fully focused on taking videos, Ken's phone slipped out of his pocket and fell in the fields of the Serengeti. Despite many efforts to track it (checked in the find my iPhone via MacBook, the phone is still in the Serengeti, unmoved), unfortunately the place is just too big to actually find it!

So, whenever Ken hears Toto's Africa, he remembers the place... and his phone. RIP iPhone 14! You are missed.

7. Easy (to fall in love)

Raise your hand if you also got enthralled by Olivia Dean's music in 2025! 👋 Her songs feel like the perfect soundtrack to moments in your life where you are falling for someone or just want to feel *kilig* in your bones! I am not claiming that the girl I drew is her, far from it, but I can imagine a woman in love would have worn something girly yet light like this one 💕

2024 and 2025 were both very busy years in my book. I've experienced big changes in both life and career, and I got too caught up on it that I wasn't able to make time for my hobbies and create cute stuff that I am proud of.

Moving forward this 2026, I actually challenge myself to create 1 thing per week, whether it is an artwork, a TikTok video, or a blogpost. This time, my sole purpose is to actually create and be happy, not to impress and accumulate validation from other people 💙 Also, it feels nice seeing I have a lot of things I created, it's an intangible collection of memories, far more valuable than bags LOL.

Anyhoooooo, see you soon!

Love always.

Nicole

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Something I should consistently do on a yearly thing is collate the artworks I did for the year. Aside from it will be easier for me to look back on what I did, it’s also easier for me to see how I have improved on and give myself a pat in the back.

Recently, I’ve been toying on the idea of reviving Class Act Ph and learn how to edit & make videos in my spare time- by spare time meaning I’ll be lessening my social media scroll time for more productive moments! Who knows, I might even start posting in this blog every week this year 🥹😂

Anyhoooo, let me present all the artworks I have created in 2023 ~~in no particular order because Blogger doesn’t want me to post my photos in the order I want 🥴~~

1. THE MARNI

Ok, quick story on this artwork: When I posed this in my Instagram account I immediately received a message from an email claiming to be from Marni that they even end up sending me a ‘contract’ for their influencer campaign hahaha! After reading it I immediately deleted it and blocked the email address. It’s simply to good to be true to fall for it, y’know 🥹 But hey, who knows perhaps someday we’ll be able to work with the real team behind my favorite brand *manifesting* ✨

2. PURPLE SKY

3. AUTUMN IN TOKYO

Something I would love to experience once again is spending autumn in Tokyo, Japan! Well, come to think of it I just want to spend all year in Japan- and yes that includes their scorching summer season ☀️

4. NYC FALL

As inspired by the pumpkin spice girlies out there, I created an artwork reimagining a corporate girly out for a quick pumpkin spice latté run in between meetings in New York City. I don’t understand the buzz with pumpkin spice, though because it tastes so much like a dish and not complimentary to coffee- wait, are pumpkin spice lattés infused with coffee or just milk???

5. DALAGANG PILIPINA

Modern Filipina in Filipino colors. I was supposed to draw a Neil Felipp Minauderie bag, but I got lazy lol.

6. YOR IN ACTION

The first of many SpyxFamily artworks I did this year, most of them still stuck in the drafts folder 🥲

7. ALICIA

8. SUMMER IN OSAKA

As I have mentioned above, I would love to spend the a whole year in Japan even during the hottest and wettest time of the year: August. I imagined my dream outfit during Summer there to look like this, and yes complete with a Loewe x Studio Ghibli collab puzzle bag 🫰🏻Once again *manifesting* ✨

9. JUST WANNA SAY HELLO 🖐🏻

It’s been years since I have last drawn a guy! Before my peg for the guy was Daniel Radcliffe as Hrry Potter, complete with the glasses and sweater hahaha! Times have changed hence now the peg is a generic white model in Uniqlo 🥹🤣

10. THE WEDDING

My first foray into drawing a wedding dress 👰🏻‍♀️ I used a couple of different brushes to create that glittery glow look, then used a couple of layers to do the veil.

11. SEEING DOUBLE

A little POP look. I drew this while I was waiting for Ken while he was shooting the premiere for Ant-Man in SM Aura last Feb. 14, I also remember earlier that day I briefly spent time with Aiza and Trizia after sending our requirements for South Korean visa- Luckily we got the visas and we’re able to have our trip their last March.

12. SLOW DANCE

Drawing a dream bag = *manifesting* hahaha! I have been into Danse Lante Phoebe bags since 2021, and was able to acquire 5 bags already! The next one I want is in this blue and white colorway ☁️. Also, I remember drawing this thinking of what I would have worn if I was able to nab those highly coveted Taylor Swift Eras tour in Japan in Feb. Unfortunately, after so many attempts, the universe did not let me win this time… oh well 🥹🥹🥹

13. BUKAS NA LANG

Back then I remember how I would love to do typography and calligraphy once I have acquired an iPad Pro, lo and behold I was able to do one after 2 years of owning my unit! Also, I did this after a stressful day at work hahaha! What a motivation 🤷🏻‍♀️

14.PETIT BRIDE

As we grow old our preferences also change, and that includes the type of wedding gown I want. When I was younger, I really want a gorgeous princess ball-type gown with all the sparkly beads ✨ But nowadays, considering how expensive weddings tend to be, and how I don’t want to spend much on a wedding dress, I’m more into short chic dresses that feels more retro than regal.

15. YOR IN 21ST CENTURY

What Yor Briar would have looked like if she’s the same femme fatale in 2023.

16. OLIVIA

17. GINNY

18. AIRE

One of the fun things I have done this year was aerial hoop, and it was a pain in the ass, literally. Similarly, aerial silk is an activity that will leave you with bruises! I have also tried aerial silk once in Beast House here in Kapitolyo, despite how difficult it is to balance and lift yourself with a fluid material, it’s a challenge I would like to revisit this year- If I have extra funds 🫡

19. CRYBABY USAGI

20. APOLLO SKIN

One of my milestones in 2023 was the Apollo Wellness Camp Event last April, where we invited some influencers to a day of fun and wellness with Apollo Skin Solutions! Supposedly, I wanted to design a set of stickers to be given away during the event, but I wasn’t able to manage my time and only able to make one only.

21. WE DON’T LIKE BULLIES.

22. I PLAY TO WIN 🐰

Yes, Overwatch 2 sucks but I still can’t get enough of playing it hahaha! I have tried Valorant several months ago, but it doesn’t entertain me as much hahaha! I have yet to try APEX and see if it’ll be a game I’ll add in between my rotation of Sims 4 and Overwatch 😂🫠

23. WILLOW

I started drawing this piece since 2021, and only in 2023 when I have gained the motivation to actually finish it. I had quite a hard time coloring the wood details, I even wanted to opt using a wooden finish brush, but it just feels wrong.

One thing I could probably do next are Taylor Swift artworks based on her numerous Eras- I am looking at you Red Era hehe ❤️♥️

24. GRATEFUL HEART

24 artworks in 2023! I am proud to finish 24 artworks in a year considering how jampacked the year was.

So what’s next? Aside from plans of finishing a lot of drawings in my drafts, doing more Taylor Swift Eras-inspired artworks, and do more calligraphy, I want to relearn the basics in terms of drawing in different perspectives, right shadow placement, and proportions, and then eventually be able to create more vivid backgrounds to fully create a story instead of just a look 🫰🏻

It was a fun-filled creative 2023, and hopefully more inspiration and opportunities come our way this 2024 ✨

Love Always,

Nicole

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Although I have created more artworks in 2016, I am still pleased with the amount of artworks I have created and produced in 2021. There are days when I feel like my works are pieces of crap, but there are also days when I feel kinda proud with my slow progress 💁🏻‍♀️ Win-win situation sya.

Anyhoo, here’s a recap of all the artworks I have drawn using both my old Samsung Tab A and iPad Pro- in no particular order because we are into that very chaotic life hahaha!

1. New art style

Since I am such a body of contradictions, let us start with the very first artwork I did for 2021 which is the one on the left side, the right one is just a full body version of an artwork I did in 2020. When I drew this I was feeling a bit 'experimental' and opted for an artwork sans the line art. I am not too happy with it, but hey at least I tried ~~sige, convince mo lang sarili mo na ok hahaha!~~

2. Me and my obsession with white booties

Aside from the fact that drawing these white boots are easy AF, they really look so pretty and versatile! Currently on the look-out for a trusty pair of white booties in real life 👌💁🏻‍♀️

3. The 'Naiwan ko bang nakabukas yung pinto ng bahay' look.

This is part of my one week of drawing per day challenge that I have imposed on thyself. It was easier to do that since we were put on work from home that time 💁🏻‍♀️ About this drawing, I got inspired once again by how chic Inslee Haynes' illustrations are 👌

4. Wide-eyed wonder

My dream OOTD should I find myself travelling in London someday <3

5. Dream #OOTD in London

Just part 2 of the above but with a glorious rich brown Marni Trunk bag.

6. "Oh really?"

An artwork with a slight change in art style. I actually like this artwork, should probably do again in the future.

7. Landi responsibly.

An artwork that I originally drew on physical paper with pencil. I really wanted to do a coquette-ish style but still with a tinge of innocence- IDK, was I able to pull it successfully?

8. NYFW Sept. 2021

This one I did during isolation due to Covid-19, which happened during New York Fashion Week last September. Supposedly the girl wearing the frilly dress is the influencer Best Dressed who loves to wear girly vintage-y dresses mixed with accessories that are sometimes quite edgy.

9. Watercolored dots

I saw this hack somewhere where you can sort of imitate the texture of a watercolor paper in Procreate by painting the background with a very faint cream color using a certain kind of brush, then et voila your artwork will have a sembance of a watercolor artwork.

10. Rain, rain go away!

I remember back in July when we went to Boracay and it was so stormy that we ended up snuggling in our hotel, that time the waves are soooo strong that it wasn’t safe to go to the water. To kill time, I ended up creating this autumnal pop look instead of something sunny and summery.

11. VQA

A request from our company’s president for the whole Mercury group’s owner’s birthday ✌I’m not as adept in creating semi-realistic portraits, but if it means brownie points… e di ok hahaha! Also, hope this could be an example that I can accommodate commission works 😉😉😉😉😉 Uy malapit na Valentine’s day!

12. "Kyah kaw ba 'tong Red na Adventure?"

I do miss wearing cold weather appropriate clothing like coats, heavy knit sweaters, and thigh-high boots! If you wear those articles of clothing here, better expect some funny looks and awkward sweat patches.

13. I play to win, against Nemesis!

As part of a friendly project with my good friend, Alex Esmeralda, we did a coloring book where we combined 2 characters in one. I did one for Princess Bubblegum x Chibi Moon and this, D.Va from Overwatch x Jill Valentine from the Resident Evil franchise. Despite finishing the coloring book last 2020 it was only last year when I decided to color it. I am proud of myself for the detailing I did with D.Va’s gun hehe.

14. Kate Spade fanatic spotted on the beach.

On the other side of the coin, I also did this during our vacation in Boracay, but compared to the other one, this is sunnier and more vacay-themed appropriate.

15. Mainit ang tsaa ni Marites

I just want to draw someone sipping tea.

16. Qui Vivra Verra

17. Mieux vaut être seul mal accompagné

After so many years, this is the closest thing to a calligraphy I can muster to do, Shame.

18. Dance wiv me

Kunware ginawa sa papel, pero digital talaga.

19. ‘Baliw, ibang red adventure yang pinapara mo!’

Partner to "Kyah kaw ba 'tong Red na Adventure?"

20. Stormy Summer

21. Woman

22. KDrama

Peg: Korean Webtoons.

23. ‘Idlip lang ako’

24. The Despedida gift

Another “Nicole, pagawa naman ng drawing” kind of drawing.

25. Concept art for MEDIPLAST

I have plans of creating stickers for MEDIPLAST, but there are more pressing priorities to do first haha!

26. Live colorfully!

What a Kate Spade gal would have worn on her way to dinner date in NYC.

27. ‘Wala na daw thigh part’

I’m still on the look out for a similar coat.

28. XOXO, Gossip Girl.

Last artwork I did with my Samsung Tab A, where I just digitized these 2 sketches I drew on paper.

29. Sakura Viewing Dream OOTD

Outfit sponsored by GU, LOL.

30. She’s magic ✨

Not my proudest moment tbh.

31. Emily in Champagne

Please refer to Emily’s outfit when she’s about to leave Champagne.

32. The First One

I copied the pose from this Fashion Illustration book. That’s all hahah!

33. Bottoms up in SoHo 🍷

There was a time I got so hooked with Cyn’s song, Drinks, that I revolved this around a concept of drinking your way back to freedom and being an independent woman who needs no man.

34. The Hobbyist.

Experimental #2 lol.

35. Summer in Amalfi OOTD

I still wish to wear this outfit when I go to Amalfi someday- and yes I don’t care whether Cottage Core is no longer “in” by that time.

36. ‘Ganda lang ang ambag’

2nd to the last artwork I did with my old tab, and back then I just discovered how to use uncommon brushes like this feathery ones.

37. Angry plant lady.

Just a mom being protective of her offspring 😂

And that's it pancit! For 2022 I really do want to extend myself and offer my 'services' ~~lol pangit pakinggan~~ in creating more artworks and commissions. We got a number of big plans for 2022 and extra dough would definitely help in getting it near to fruition... so if you know any I am one message away 👏

Love Always,

Nicole

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