Nicole Slater is a talented equine artist.

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Nicole Slater likes to think big

By Michelle Terlato

Nicole Slater always liked painting, but it wasn’t until the long Covid lockdowns came along that she was able to immerse herself on a scale to match her grand visions and imagination.

With plenty of recent media attention, high-profile clients, cocktail launch parties, da Vinci art brushes ambassadorship and a celebrated exhibition in recent months, you would be forgiven for thinking Nicole Slater is an overnight sensation.

“It’s taken me 20 years to get this point, to the most real, high-end professional level that I’ve ever been,” declares Nicole at her farm menagerie south-east of Melbourne. It’s a rewarding realisation from Nicole, a self-described tomboy who grew up in Cairns, North Queensland, living and loving the  outdoor lifestyle of  beach, horses and sport…
 

Read the full article in our January magazine here.