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Meet Girl Gone International & Body Painter

NICOLE ASPRADAKIS
NICOLE ON ART
I’ve always been an artist, even
before I knew it. As a small child before I could even read, I was fascinated by colors and shapes. I would
copy any piece of calligraphy I could
find, even though I couldn’t read it,
just because I thought it was pretty.
As I got older I started drawing, painting, taking photos, digital art and
generally having fun with any new
medium I discovered along the way.
When I discovered bodypainting it
brought something magical to my art.
A simple change of canvas taught
me to collaborate, create, enjoy and
then let go. The fact that the artwork
itself doesn’t last is what makes it
special. It’s about creating a moment
in time. It’s very cathartic to know that
the paint will get washed away. It is a
new form of street art if you like. Get
inspired, chose your muse, create art,
let her dance, capture the perfect
photo and let it all go. Now start all
over again.

ON TRAVEL
I would be a completely different
person had I never travelled. Maybe
I wouldn’t even be an artist at all.
Traveling has allowed me to learn
from and be inspired by every place
I’ve visited and every new person
that’s crossed my path.
It’s allowed me to really get to know
who I am as a person and as an artist and to make my own rules about
what makes me happy. Sometimes
that’s easy to forget how to do when
routine is your best friend. My best
friend and driving force was, is and
will always be my love of new
experiences.

Nicole Aspradakis
I’m a Girl Gone International because…I have
many places to call home and the list grows
every year.