about
Bio of Nicole Piar, an artist, illustrator and author based in Los Angeles. Known for her Spirit Cats Deck and her unique, magical paintings. She focuses on themes of adventure, wonder, and the inner world.
I blend my art, writing, and channeling into magical, intuitive tools that help you enchant your every day, open up your line of communication with spirit, feel more Free, and fill your heart with love and compassion.
I am the creator of the Spirit Cats Oracle Deck, Witch Cats Oracle Deck and the Cosmic Allies Altar Art Deck and Book. I also make Soul Prints which are intuitive paintings of the inner you and paint Kitty Commissions. I teach Vision Seeker: a free 13-day guided quest using tarot/oracle cards, journaling, creative exercises, and guided meditation. I am currently working on Wander Kittens, a set of 2 mini, travel-sized decks based on Witch Cats and Spirit Cats. The Wander Kittens will be accompanied by a magical world of travel-sized ritual tools.
My Story
I have always had an intimacy with the unseen world. As a child, my mom would find me standing in the dark watching invisible energies flit about the room. I heard voices in the silence and always woke up with vivid, lucid dreams to share.
I wrote my own spell book at 8 and gave my first tarot reading at 15. I was a natural little witch but sadly, a solitary one, growing up in the forests of New Hampshire.
When I had finished college, I migrated to Los Angeles where all the freaks wash up to shore. As a painter, writer, oracle deck creator, and intuitive channel, I am in my element in this wonderland of weirdos, witches, and artists.
Four major awakenings have marked my adult life and brought healing gifts. The first one brought embodied meditation through yoga, qi gong, and dance. The second brought conscious co-creation with nature spirits, opened the door to simple intuitive guidance, and seeded a daily meditation practice. The third brought a blast of psychic expansion, opening the floodgates to channel clear and abundant messages from nature spirits, spirit guides, and our higher selves. The fourth brought ritual magic, shadow integration, and the Cosmic Allies.
I have been practicing yoga and meditation for 20 years, intuitive channeling and co-creating with nature spirits for 16 years, and ritual magic for 4 years. AND I have been drawing, painting, writing, dreaming and dancing with creativity my whole life.
I am a seeker at heart and an ever-evolving creatrix.
In Case You're Wondering:
- I feel a deep connection with my Taino indiginx ancestors by way of Puerto Rico. My great great grandmother, Juana, would also speak to spirits and I have inkling that she is also one of my spirit guardians.
- I currently live in Los Angeles in a very small but cosy apartment with a patch of garden and sunshine. I can walk to the sea and I live with my partner and my kitty.
- At 3 years old, I loved Pink Floyd's The Wall. I would lie on the rug with giant headphones and listen to the whole thing from beginning to end many, many times. Apparently, alienation was something I related to even as a toddler. hee hee.
- At 8 years old, I crafted and wrote my own illustrated spell book.
- Dance is an essential part of my life. I was in a ballet company from when I was little until I graduated high school. We did storybook ballets which combined my favorite things: fairy tales, dance, costumes, and magical sets. I also found rave culture which is built on dancing all night, letting go of inhibitions, and feeling free. Now, I love to dance under the full moon like a little happy witch. Oh... and I love Lindy Hop and swing dancing.
- Yes, my first best friend was my cat, a orange Tiger tomcat named Bingo.
- I grew up in the forest in New Hampshire. You couldn't see another house from my home – just trees. I used to pretend I was an orphan and had to survive on my own in the woods. It was amazing! I still love hiking, camping, swimming, kayaking, canoeing, and just being outside.
I LOVE to read. My current favorite authors are Haruki Murakami, Virginia Woolf, Jane Austen, Ursula LeGuinn, Roger Zelazny, Louise Penny, Patrick Rothfus and Nick Bantock.
First favorite movie and probably a major influence on me overall: Dark Crystal
- I have a growing collection of oracle and tarot decks. They help me set my intentions for the day and get clear. I think they are a special form of playful magic.
STOCKISTS
Arizona
Crystal Magic, Sedona
Fantasia Crystals, Phoenix
Kate's Magik, Tuscon
Sedona New Age, Sedona
Urban Gypsies Boutique, Sedona
Australia
Gem Obsession, Roxby Downs
JOPO, Sydney
Meow-tique, Loxton
When My Soul Whispered
California
Amethyst Moon, La Mesa
Coastal Cat Project, Fort Bragg
Follow Your Heart, Canoga Park
House of Intuition, Los Angeles
Kit Tea SF, San Francisco
L.E.A.F., Carlsbad
Paradise Found, Santa Barbara
The Raven Wing Magical Co. Oakland
Topanga Homegrown, Topanga
Wanderlust, Hollywood
Canada
Intentional Beads, Vaughn
Reflections Books, Coquitlam
Shakti, Winnipeg
China
Elemental Tarot Museum
TTL Tarot Studio
We Luv Tarot
Colorado
For Heaven's Sake, Denver
Isis Books, Englewood
Spellbound, Littleton
Florida
Five Sisters, Miami
Georgia
Phoenix & Dragon Bookstore, Atlanta
Hawaii
Kihei Pet Supply, Maui
Iowa
Kae Apothecary, Lisbon
Maine
Elemental Energies, Wells
Waterlily, Portland
Massachusetts
Circle of Stitches, Salem
Groundlings, Florence
The Robin's Nest, Bellingham
Witch City Wicks, Salem
Maryland
Azonia Shop, Glen Burnie
Michigan
Bewitchin Psychic, Otsego
Nebraska
Magical Omaha, Omaha
New Hampshire
Phoenix & Lotus, Nashua
New Jersey
Tina’s This & That, Tom’s River
New Mexico
Abitha's Apocethary, Alburquerque
New York
Dreaming Goddess, Poughkeepsie
Candy Colored Girl, Brooklyn
Maha Rose, Brooklyn
The Awareness Shop, New Paltz
Ohio
Divine Notions, Pomeroy
Online Only
Faerdivinity
Hello Violet
Unicorns Love Sugar Moonbeams
Zinnia Moon
Oregon
Kitty Mao Mao, West Linn
New Renaissance Bookshop, Portland
ROAR PDX, Portland
Pennsylvania
Albarosa Cats, York
Texas
Casual Cat Cafe, Richard Hill
Pixie’s Intent, Houston
Power of the Rainbow, Arlington
The Blue Lotus Shop, Dallas
The Labyrinth, Dallas
United Kingdom
Feral Strumpet
Utah
Tinker’s Cat Cafe, Salt Lake City
Virginia
Velvet Witch, Norfolk
Washington
East West Bookshop, Seattle
Elliott Bay Book Company, Seattle
Intuitive Alchemy, Gig Harbor
The Raven Wing Magical Co. Seattle
The Standard Goods, Seattle
Wisconsin
Ascended Gifts, Milwaukie
Mimosa, Madison
"I can always tell when customers are looking at the Spirit Cats Deck when I start hearing, “Ooh,” “Ahh,” and “Oh my gosh, these are adorable!” People fall in love with the artwork, read the inspiring messages on the cards, and just have to bring the kittens home… they’ll often pick up a copy for a feline-loving friend as well. It’s no surprise to me that the Spirit Cats deck is consistently one of the best sellers in my shop." ~Jenn Waltner, Proprietor, Phoenix & Lotus
“Nicole’s work is whimsical, playful, and delightfully enchanting. It expressively catches your eye, then viscerally captures your heart.“ ~ Eva Torigoe
"Nicole's art captures love and makes you feel there is a great adventure right around the corner!! Each piece is a mini daydream. I purchased “The Little Traveler”. I love the colors. It makes me feel I am in a happy ethereal place, full of discovery! It touches my inner spirit and gives me such joy to have it in my house to look at every day!” ~Holly Ogawa
"Gentle healing. That’s the effect Nicole’s art has on my life. I take a glance at the worlds she has created and feel connected to something deeply meaningful, personal yet also universal. Her art feels like it's made just for me, appearing in my life when I need it most and becoming a trusted friend. Each piece invites us to connect to the divine in our subconscious." ~Katya Rudneva
“I now have 3 of Nicole’s paintings in my home and I absolutely love them all. These 3 paintings bring me such happiness and a sense of tranquility. Sometimes they are just what I need to get me feeling better or to get my thinking back on the right track. Nicole’s connection to Spirit and love is evident in her work as an artist. May the Spirit continue to move through her and inspire us all!” ~Janet Pacik
The world is full of wonders. Let's dream together.
Background & Education:
Nicole Piar, received her BA in Art from Yale University and went on to illustrate and design for the gift, paper, home decor, publishing, and apparel sectors for 12 years. Her art has graced products sold everywhere from large retailers such as Barnes and Nobles, Pier 1, Homegoods, Macy’s, Nordstrom, Michael’s Arts and Crafts, TJ Max, Cost Plus World Market, and Fred Segal to small boutiques and museum shops. She has exhibited her paintings in group exhibits in galleries in the US. In 2016, she opened her own retail and wholesale business selling her art, oracle decks and magical products worldwide.
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If you would like to support my work as an artist, illustrator, and writer in the form of art materials and time, you can make a financial contribution by clicking the button below. I am on a mission to awaken wonder, help people connect to their inner worlds, and experience deeper liberation. Thank you for a sharing in this dream with me.