![Nicole Tullo: mary, 2020, Acrylic Paint, Colored Pencil, Rhinestones, on Canvas, 12x12 inches.](https://bfafinearts.sva.edu/wp-content/uploads/nicole_tullo_lady_2020-Nicole-Tullo-scaled.jpg)
Nicole Tullo, Mary, 2020. Acrylic paint, colored pencil, and rhinestones on canvas, 12 x 12 inches.
Nicole Tullo’s work is about emotions and physical presence — a balance of good and bad. Prior to social distancing, Tullo was inspired by her personal history. More recently, her inspiration is French academy art and religious paintings. Her work deals with the storms within herself and the chaos of the world around her. It makes her life more bearable and beautiful.
![A painting on grey of washy colors with the words](https://bfafinearts.sva.edu/wp-content/uploads/nicole_tullo_annefrank_2020-Nicole-Tullo-602x600.jpg)
![Painting of a heart on a pink background with a small red dollar bill and the text](https://bfafinearts.sva.edu/wp-content/uploads/nicole_tullo_diamonds_2020-Nicole-Tullo-751x600.jpg)
![A blue painting with a red border and the text](https://bfafinearts.sva.edu/wp-content/uploads/nicole_tullo_thebreak_2020-Nicole-Tullo-604x600.jpg)
![Nicole Tullo: new american gothic, 2020, Oil Paint, Glitter on Canvas, 8x20 inches.](https://bfafinearts.sva.edu/wp-content/uploads/nicole_tullo_newamericangothic_2020-Nicole-Tullo-640x800.jpg)
Nicole Tullo, New American Gothic, 2020. Oil paint and glitter on canvas, 8 x 20 inches.