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My name is Nicole Black and I am 19 years old. February last year, I successfully auditioned for a place at the ALRA (Academy of Live and Recorded Arts) for a BA (Hons) Acting/National Diploma in Professional Acting (three years).
This is a huge deal because...
Over 1000 applicants from all over Europe auditioned for just 30 available places.
Therefore I am asking for funding support to allow me the chance to fulfill a life long dream and attend one of the best drama schools in the UK.
http://www.alra.co.uk/
The tuition fees per year are £11,750 . To be able to raise this amount of money I am asking for as much support as possible. I feel extremely privileged to be one of the very few to have been accepted into such a prestigious academy.
I am currently selling
My Artwork
Limited edition prints of my paintings
Offering you the opportunity for me to Paint or Sketch YOUR photographs
If you feel you are able to donate or support me in any way I really would be eternally grateful.
There are tabs and at the bottom on this page to help you navigate around my website.
Michael Underwood is a British Television Presenter who has enjoyed a long and fruitful career to date. He has done a bit of everything from presenting many a children's tv programme on BBC and ITV, to guest appearances on The Wright Stuff and the X Factor, and even Dancing on Ice in 2008 and 2009.
A little while ago I contacted Mikey through twitter and asked him to have a look at www.nicoleblack.com. He got back to us and was SO, SO wonderful! He congratulated me on my place and said it was truly commendable to create the website, and that he absolutely loved it. He said he'd try and help us out.
Michael, like me was offered a place at ALRA, but a combination of a lack of funding and a stroke of good luck where Mikey was offered a presenting job, meant that he was able to turn down the place and pursue his career in drama and presenting... just in the knick of time. Most people aren't that lucky.
However, my sister Daniele met up with him today and he was absolutely lovely. So down to earth, friendly, smiley and so interested in what www.nicoleblack.com has achieved to date. He had time for a quick photo, and a quick chat about the New York Print (available in the limited edition prints section) and how much he loved it.
A huge, huge thank you to Michael for being so lovely and supportive.
On Thursday 20th August, my sister Danièle and I went along to the Lockstock Festival in Camden to sell some of my limited edition prints. Lockstock is made up of acts displaying live Music, comedy, street performers and art dotted around the entire Camden Lock site.
The newly-expanded festival - the brainchild of promoter Ant Buck, assistant manager of Lock 17 bar - featured more than 50 acts across five stages plus an outdoor art exhibition.
It was so much fun, and everyone was lovely! Thank you to everyone who bought a limited edition print! Here are some photos of the event.
The Digital Photography School is an online community where photographers of all experience levels come together to learn, share and grow their understanding of photography.
Simon, the administrator of the Digital Photography Schools Forums/ Lead Blogger of Cameras and Gear visited www.nicoleblack.com and wrote about the personalised paintings he ordered!
As a result of this article I received more orders than I ever imagined for personalised drawings of photographs- and the orders came in from all over the world; India, America, Canada, Israel, France, Germany... etc. I'm so grateful! I'm still trying to work through the orders... I'll keep you posted on my progress!
These paintings are available in high quality limited edition prints.
(to view larger pictures of these paintings click on the gallery tab )
Size Option One:
Limited Edition Print
210 x 297mm
Original was painted with Acrylic Paint
Only 25 of this size printed.
Click the Donate Button to order. And let me know which size you would like!
Minimum donation for this size:
£8 + optional mount £3
Size Option Two:
297 x 420mm
Only 75 of this size printed.
Click Donate Button to order. And let me know which size you would like!
£14 + optional mount £3
If you like my work then I would be more than happy to personalise one of your phototgraphs.
This can be either completed as a pencil drawing, fine liner drawing or watercolour painting. The choice is entirely up to you.
All drawings will be completed on top quality watercolour paper (16.5" x 11.5").
Once completed I will send the painting/sketch directly to your address.
Previous orders have been of
I am more than happy to create anything...please just ask.
All you need to do is
Write your name, telephone number on the email
Attach your photograph to the email
Specify your requirements and I shall create your very own painting/drawing
All I ask in return is for a donation.
In all my efforts to raise as much money as possible, I decided to try and be as versatile as possible. Caricatures were not something I had ever attempted before, but after reading The MAD Blog's article on "How to draw caricatures: the 5 face shapes" by Tom Richmond*, I decided to give it a go!
If you like my work then I would be more than happy to personalise one of your photographs.
Click on a photo to enlarge or press the arrow to see more
I would just like to take this opportunity to thank anyone who donates money. Any amount of money no matter how big or small will be greatly appreciated.
Any donation can be given using cash, cheque or online (via paypal - a safe and secure method of transferring money via the internet.) It's no trouble if you would prefer to donate or pay for your paintings and prints via cash or cheque, please just email me.
Otherwise donating is easy with just one click!
Please click on the button below to make a secure and greatly appreciated donation.
If you would like to order a limited edition print from my gallery
Or to request a personalised painting/drawing of your favourite photograph please get in contact
nicole_black_hotmail.co.uk
The images and material on this website
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