Nico Whittaker

Art, for me, is both an exploration and an expression—a journey through imagination and reality. Much of my work is born from the freedom of creating without constraints, drawing or painting directly from the mind’s eye. In these moments, I feel untethered, liberated to explore ideas and emotions without boundaries. Yet, I also value the discipline of academic practice, where working with live models allows me to study the human form in its intricate beauty and complexity.

Symbolism and figuration are central to my practice. While I deeply admire abstract art and the artists who master it, I find the perfect painting exists in the harmonious blend of abstraction and figuration—a balance between the ethereal and the tangible. My work does not seek photorealism or perfection; instead, it embraces imperfection, aiming to capture the essence of experience and emotion.

I work across various media—dry and wet, sometimes incorporating collage—each material chosen to reflect the mood and message of the piece.
My landscapes and cityscapes, often derived from my photography, take on a new dimension as I bring them to life with an optical pen and board. These pieces, like all my work, serve as a window into my perspective.

I spend as much time observing and absorbing art as I do creating it. This reflective practice is integral to my process, informing and inspiring my own creations.

At its core, my art is a narrative—a visual autobiography that explores who I am, who I have been, and who I might become. Through my work, I strive to convey the complexities of my fears and loves, the way I see the world and its impact on me. It is an honest portrayal of my suffering, my joy, and everything in between—a dialogue between my inner world and the external reality.

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“I've always worked with this company even before they created Houston Art Prints, they provide the highest quality prints, really amazing and the prices are the best I've found.”
Tony Parana

“As a digital artist, I am pleased with the results Houston Art Prints provided because they treated my order with a very personal attitude and gave me professional advise that benefited the end result quality of my artwork in display. The quality of the print and framing is spotless and I definitely feel like I am giving my art files for print to professionals who care about the end result as much as I do while paying a reasonable amount. My work looks exactly as I envision it every time! i would recommend the service to anyone.”
Juliana Alonso-Oriarte

“I have used Houston Art Prints on several occasions. The color matching is great and quality of prints is incredible.
Jobs are completed in a very timely manner and the pricing is super.
I definitely recommend this Print service to any artist looking to create glicee prints of their original artwork.”
Raul Gonzalez

“Nico turned around the prints quickly and when I saw the proof I could tell the colors were matched by an artist. Other printers have reproduced images for me with supervision because they usually print directly from the file without considering how the image looks "on-screen" as opposed to on paper. Nico assured me that this was his strength, sure enough . . . it was evident. As a bonus the print was "ready-to-go" shrink wrapped and with a card backing. He made it that easy. I was able to focus on my art and not the print!”
Angel Quesada

“I've gone to multiple vendors to produce prints of my original paintings, and I've only repeated business with Houston Art Prints. Nico is very responsive to orders and the prints always sell when I put them up for show (because they look amazing!). The quality of work and the customer service is awesome!”
Caroline Truong

“I tried Houston Art Prints for my first-ever printing experiment to see if prints were the way to go with my artwork. Nico was easy to work with and very accommodating, as my works are various odd sizes, and I was so pleased with the results. The clarity, color, and perfection of presentation was impressive and I sold every one of them the moment my exhibit opened. I will definitely be having prints made again!”
Lacey Crawford