Nicole Piar, artist & oracle deck creator

So many of you replied to my newsletter last week, "Rejection and an Antidote" and shared your stories and reflections. First of all, thank you so much for writing me and connecting. It means a lot to me. Second, this really does make it super clear how we all struggle with moments of rejection. We are not alone in this no matter how things may appear on the outside or on social media. Knowing this, I just want to send out a little extra love to you all and bow softly to your resilience,...

This past year, I have had to contend with feelings of rejection and naturally, that can feel very vulnerable and heartbreaking. Yet, it is just a part of loving wildly and being a passionate person whether with other people, our creative pursuits or even our beloved interests. At times, we all experience rejection in this world whether it is a friend or loved one who doesn't make time to connect with us or an opportunity we didn't get selected for or even just a lack of response to our art...

Growing up in the middle of the forest in New Hampshire, I loved Autumn so much – the gold, orange and ruby leaves, the clear, crisp blue skies, the apple cider and apple picking, the envisioning of a Halloween costume, the crunching sound of the leaves as I walked through the woods, the pumpkins dotting people's porches, the overall feeling of witchy magic in the air. Now, living in Los Angeles, a lot of the fall vibes happen in my memory and imagination but it still has such a hold on me...

The Spirit Cats 2026 Calendar Pre-Orders are OPEN! I am including an exclusive surprise free gift (not in my shop) with each calendar for the first 222 people who pre-order as a big THANK YOU! Your pre-orders help me fund the initial printing, which is done locally at a small boutique, green printer here in Los Angeles. Support two small businesses! This year's Spirit Cats Calendar will feature 6 brand new cats as well as cats from my Spirit Cats and Witch Cats Oracle Decks - all hand-painted...

So excited to share my magical feline friends with you. Tomorrow, September 16th, the Pre-Sale for my 2026 Spirit Cats Moon + Sun Calendar will OPEN at 9am PDT! Stay tuned as I will be giving an exclusive free gift that isn't available in my shop to the first 222 people who pre-order the calendar. I also will have new discounted bundles that I created for you. There will be limited availability of the Spirit Cats Calendar beyond this pre-sale as I won't be ordering as many extra calendars as...

Earlier this year, during a time of heartbreak and sadness, I sought out a healer for energy and body work to help me move through the intensity of emotion and the reality of not having any control over the situation. In the middle of the session, I received a beautiful and healing vision. I felt my inner world open into a vast sky with pink clouds illuminated with gentle setting sunlight. I was seated in such peace and stillness, floating directly above a soft, voluminous pink blossom,...

Save the date, my friends.... In just a week and a half on Tuesday, September 16th, I will be opening the pre-sale for my Spirit Cats 2026 Moon + Sun Calendar. There will be an early-bird free gift that is NOT available in my shop AND brand new special discounted bundles. There will be limited availability of the Spirit Cats Calendar beyond this pre-sale as I won't be ordering as many extra calendars as previous years. The calendar will feature cats from the Spirit and Witch Cats Oracle Decks...

Original Paintings Available As you may know, I rarely have original paintings available for sale. Right now, I have two recent paintings remaining from the group exhibit of psychedelic cat art inspired by the legendary Louis Wain at the Threyda Gallery. Here are the two framed original paintings that are still available. Doing Magic Together Underneath a Liquid Sky Sunshine Daydreamer My Interview on The Witching Hours I had so much fun being interviewed by The Witching Hours podcast. We...

Come visit me in person this weekend at CatCon in Pasadena, CA, Booth 205. I have been a very busy bee these last few weeks. Concurrently, I'm working on preparing to run my booth at CatCon and fulfilling all the Wander Kittens Kickstarter rewards and shop pre-orders. At CatCon this year, I will have special deals, exclusive art prints and products and gifts. So come say hello and let me know that you are on my mailing list. Here is all the info: CATCON: Saturday & Sunday, August 2nd and 3rd,...

I have been creating the 2026 Spirit Cats Calendar and I would love your advice. Which of these magical meows do you think should be the cover cat for 2026? I love them all so much. Each of them will be in the calendar for sure but which one will don the cover? Help me decide. :) 1. White Cat 2. Black Cat 3. Grey Tabby To cast your vote, just visit this Instagram post and make a comment with your fav meow. You can also just reply to this email with your vote. Keep an eye out in September for...