Greetings, kind stranger…
I’m so glad you stopped by. I’m Justine, an art experimenter who loves bright colors, abstract art, and having fun! I work in a variety of mediums, and I’m always looking to try new things.
My longest ongoing project features colorful yarn affixed to custom canvases made by my dad, Matthew Nolt. These are made from unique wood scraps and occasionally have metal inlays and sculptures. These pieces are close to my heart because they are a collaboration with my family, and they are the most unique pieces I make. Thank you, Mom, for lugging it all to the post office.
My experiments have involved spray painting shopping carts, making concrete-based sculptures, and putting food in glass bottles. The depths of my social media hold the stories of these creations. In addition to the yarn boards mentioned above, my current work includes embroidered fabric collage, paper collage, and crocheted worms. Though I’m not quite ready to part with them, members of my worm family will be available in the coming months. I am also a potter who enjoys making unique dishware and sculptural work.
At the moment, I’m living in Austin, TX with three roommates and their pets, Patches the dog and Checkers the bunny. I’m a part-time AmeriCorps service member at Imagine Art, a non-profit serving artists with disabilities. My daily activities include hosting art classes in the Fibers and Textiles group, working individually with artists, and collaborating with fellow AmeriCorps members.
Thank you for taking the time to look at my work and learn about me. If you have general questions or commission inquiries for me, please fill out the contact form or send me a message on Instagram @artsofficialflavor.
If you are also an artist and are interested in collaborating or doing an art trade, please reach out! I’d love to coordinate something with you.
Photos by David Carrales Photography.
Framing
My pieces will arrive at your doorstep already framed! I get my frames from Austin Creative Reuse, a second-hand craft supply store, so they are each uniquely worn. Personally, I love being able to hang up new art right away which is why I do this. However, the cost of the frame is not included in the price of each work, and I do encourage you to frame my work under glass with a matte.
Material-Gathering
As an artist on a budget, I’m always looking for ways to economically source my materials. I look for supplies (especially yarn) at thrift stores and yard sales, and I appreciate my friends and family who send me useful materials or let me have dibs on their donation piles.
I am also an ardent supporter and #1 Fangirl of Austin Creative Reuse. In fact, I’m sure any coworkers reading this are rolling their eyes right now because I talk about it too much. Found in North Austin, this unique non-profit always has what I’m looking for as well as a host of things I didn’t know I needed. If you’re an artist in Austin, I cannot recommend them enough. For more info, check out their website or Instagram profile.
Photography
You have probably noticed the excellent and hilarious photographs of me on this site. For those I would like to thank my friend, collaborator, and Imagine Art coworker, David Carrales. I’m lucky to know someone who willingly photographs me and my crocheted worm family. For more of his work or business inquiries, see his website or Instagram.
Web Design
I would also like to thank Clay Cordell, long-time partner in crime, for his dedication to making this website happen. Without him, I would be floundering alone in a quagmire of templates, themes, and HTML. Thank you for putting in long and late hours, accommodating my whims, believing in me and my art.