My name is Nicole Docimo, and I am an artist, illustrator, and writer living in Davis, CA USA. I love making art—it feels like riding my blue bicicletta down hills -fast- wind blowing my hair back. Hence the name of my blog and art shop.
Also, I am Italian, and in case you didn’t know, “bicicletta” (beach-ee-clet-ta) is the Italian word for bicycle. To add one more flame to the fire, the city I live in, Davis, has one of the largest bicycles per capita ratios in the nation. It is amazingly wonderful how many people ride bikes here—in fact, if you ride across the campus of University of California at Davis at the wrong time, the difficulty in maneuvering is comparable to driving in San Francisco at rush hour.
And so, I love Art and art and Craft and craft (and casual bicycling). Specifically I love black lines on white paper, all manners of colors, and words –womb, tomb, crumb. I also love food and nature, which are constant inspirations in my life and my art.
I hope you enjoy your visit here at Blue Bicicletta. Drop me a comment, if you are so inclined. I love to hear from you. Also, most of the work on this blog is for sale—check out my Etsy Shop or drop me a comment here, if something strikes your fancy. You can also email me at nkdocimo [AT] gmail [dot] com. I am also a member of the SactoMetro Etsy Street Team—check out our blog.
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Nicole,
I would love to see some of your work. Are you a college grad or are you self-taught? Were you born in Davis?
Sherrie
Oh! I guess I found some of your work. Thank you for taking the time to share. Do you make a living as an artist or do you still have a day job?
Thank you for coming to see my blog! How did you find it? I have a BA in English and Creative Writing. I have always studied art on my own, but I mainly focused on photography in college. I have been getting back into drawing and painting in the last two years. I am originally from Connecticut, grew up largely in Colorado, and moved to California about 8 years ago (to Davis about 2 years ago). To answer that last question, I would like to be living as an artist and am hoping to make that transition some day. For now, I am studying graphic design part time at the community college and will hopefully be getting a part time job soon.
What about you? Are you an artist? Do you live in the area?
you made a heartseed, I made a brainseed. perhaps this man and this woman have to meet someday.
Davis! Me too. I do drawings of davis. even in the heat.
your stuff’s really good, i like the clean linework.
I just began my own blog. I’d like to put a link to your blog on mine. I really appreciate the simplicity and playfulness of your artwork. I’ve enjoyed reading your posts. It seems we have a lot in common. I’m also on Goodreads.
My name is Jane Newkirk (Janie). Nice to learn about your life on the other side of the country.
Nello Nicole,
Like welcome you to my new website!!
Merry Christmas!!
Hi Nicole,
You were at the Indie Sacramento craft fair this past December, which is where I picked up one of your business cards. I live in Midtown Sacramento, so it’s nice to know that you’re not too far. I’m trying to make changes toward supporting more local business in general, but more specifically local artists. Anyway…I was about to buy some of your cards from your Etsy store — but I’d really like more than 4, so I wondered if you would be willing to negotiate a price for a larger purchase? Please email me, thanks!
hello,
LIME is a Brighton based Art/Music zine which was released on the first of march 2009.
we are looking to relase our second issue by the beginning of may.
i was wondering if you would be interested in submitting some work for the zine as your art is perfect for what we are doing.
Please get back to me as soon as possible.
LIMEzine@hotmail.com
Thanks
LIME
x
Buongiorno.
Premetto che sono italiano e, purtroppo, non conosco la lingua inglese.
Ho casualmente avuto modo di dare un’occhiata alle Sue opere.
Nel poco tempo libero a disposizione, ho realizzato qualcosa anch’io.
Sarebbe interessante poterLe mostrare qualcosa e, eventualmente, avere qualche suggerimento da Lei, per poter approfondire questa passione ed, eventualmente, sfruttarla al meglio.
Grazie.
Antonino Meduri.
Hi Nicole,
Can u tell me what the idiomatic expression “all elbows and knees” means? I just heard of it while watching benjamin button and I’d like to know what it means.
Thank you!!
Daniel
Hi Nicole!
I sell on Etsy, and I live in Davis, and I’m a writer and . . . I’m half Italian . . . and — okay, that’s creepy enough right there so I’ll stop. But it’s all actually true. Fortunately I make jewelry rather than fine art, so we don’t have that in common.
I found your link on Indie Sacramento when someone recommended it to me and I thought I’d say hi.
You sound totally awesome . . lol. Seriously though, I love your work and I made sure I hearted your shop for future reference.
Chris
Hi Nicole,
I had the pleasure of being your neighbor at the Sac News and Review event today. Your blog is quite impressive. You have a real gift for both art and writing. Don’t be disheartened by an event that was more about the MUSIC (and beer) than the craft/art vendors.
“Believe, and it will be”
Let’s keep in touch; we have a great deal in common!
Namaste,
Nora