Some things you might care to know… Nikki is a girl whose body cannot contain the amount of things she wants to do. She had decided to marry the ocean a long time ago. Quoting Kerouac, she believes… “The only people are the mad ones. The ones who are mad to live, mad to talk, mad to be saved, desirous of everything at the same time; the ones who never yawn or say a commonplace thing, but burn, burn, burn like fabulous yellow Roman candles exploding like spiders across the stars.” She thrives on positivism and good vibes, which might annoy the hell out of you; but that’s the only way she knows life. And she ain’t sorry. Like the Beatles, she is a lover of love. “There’s nothing you can do that can’t be done. Nothing you can sing that can’t be sung. Nothing you can say but you can learn how to play the game. It’s easy. - ALL YOU NEED IS LOVE.” She requires a regular dosage of happy pills, which consists of Vitamin A-rt, Vitamin Sea, and her drug surfing- which is perfectly fine to OD on! (Don’t panic, it’s organic.) Nikki is all about dreams and making them come true. She constantly ponders on the word “passion.” She is all for making a difference because she knows that “I am he as you are he as you are me and we are all together.” She, from time to time, enjoys burrowing into her rabbit hole- a world of mermaids, and flowers, and rock and roll showers. To Nikki, the world is a playground. She hopes to meet you in the sandbox, where you can talk about the random hidden treasures waiting to be discovered amongst the dirt. Surprise her.Tumblr (3.0; @mermaid-dream)http://mermaid-dream.tumblr.com/<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/9a92ed44b5117a81c1ed05b49561224d/tumblr_mohnw7mOOz1qapvu7o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Konnichiwa green tea! :) Thanks to my cousin Regine for these Japanese goodies. This country’s got the best packaging design. #pasalubong</p>http://mermaid-dream.tumblr.com/post/53111305350http://mermaid-dream.tumblr.com/post/53111305350Sun, 16 Jun 2013 09:52:55 -0400pasalubong<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/262dd6175a38b5ba2644eb033f30deb4/tumblr_mohndlAtTx1qapvu7o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Missed hanging out with these girls. Last night was fun! Thank you for introducing me to Pino :) @trishalyssa @aryaherrera more foodie girl dates please!</p>http://mermaid-dream.tumblr.com/post/53110785596http://mermaid-dream.tumblr.com/post/53110785596Sun, 16 Jun 2013 09:41:44 -0400<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/e74b45c2dde18431d00f1944ef4e3a87/tumblr_mjttwv6M8l1r1rfmmo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>I miss this.</p>http://mermaid-dream.tumblr.com/post/53108495027http://mermaid-dream.tumblr.com/post/53108495027Sun, 16 Jun 2013 08:48:23 -0400<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/3597a012385bc8393582b01f786a79bd/tumblr_mo9mfhuMxY1qapvu7o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Classroom preparations week! Excited to interior design :) <a href="http://art-preacher.tumblr.com" title="Art Teacher Blog" target="_blank">My teaching life.</a></p>http://mermaid-dream.tumblr.com/post/52771260552http://mermaid-dream.tumblr.com/post/52771260552Wed, 12 Jun 2013 01:40:00 -0400artteacherteaching lifeart room<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/9c2dc96e7b1941532c975751cf0731e4/tumblr_mo8d35lGkm1qcejozo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>“Eyes that see the best in people.” THIS.</p>http://mermaid-dream.tumblr.com/post/52706901303http://mermaid-dream.tumblr.com/post/52706901303Tue, 11 Jun 2013 09:49:06 -0400<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/fd865407bfa5a814dec9e74eb511e4ca/tumblr_mo4gftjjNF1qapvu7o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>My <a href="http://painting-faces.tumblr.com" title="Flores De Mayo Makeup" target="_blank">makeup stint</a> for the <em>Flores De Mayo</em> event in Pila, Laguna—among many other things, this summer 2013 :)</p>http://mermaid-dream.tumblr.com/post/52534292726http://mermaid-dream.tumblr.com/post/52534292726Sun, 09 Jun 2013 06:43:06 -0400May 2013Flores De Mayomakeup artistMakeup Blog<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/229d537a2c9d9b519fb33eeb568a53d7/tumblr_mh3c10sxUl1qa70eyo1_250.png"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/96e7265cda1703f0feac467773118c37/tumblr_mh3c10sxUl1qa70eyo3_250.png"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/da67524a5ba32b8b318db83cf89576eb/tumblr_mh3c10sxUl1qa70eyo4_250.png"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/9c1c550a57828ffc9d0e917ec9070ee0/tumblr_mh3c10sxUl1qa70eyo2_r1_250.png"/><br/> <br/><p>Love.</p>http://mermaid-dream.tumblr.com/post/52529888440http://mermaid-dream.tumblr.com/post/52529888440Sun, 09 Jun 2013 04:35:54 -0400<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/187b3d70f3cdbc0641e4a8f6cc7ac502/tumblr_mo1818ODVt1qzpe8uo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>http://mermaid-dream.tumblr.com/post/52448973904http://mermaid-dream.tumblr.com/post/52448973904Sat, 08 Jun 2013 05:07:25 -0400<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/4daf586d055c0b5bbd31025dc8d9edca/tumblr_mo0xe0MMth1r7fii7o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>http://mermaid-dream.tumblr.com/post/52376420419http://mermaid-dream.tumblr.com/post/52376420419Fri, 07 Jun 2013 09:00:18 -0400<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/a9b60b923b15007377c47d7ed0ee1f48/tumblr_mnwg7ilqy21qapvu7o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Sneak peek #artshow #paintings</p>http://mermaid-dream.tumblr.com/post/52191525403http://mermaid-dream.tumblr.com/post/52191525403Tue, 04 Jun 2013 22:57:18 -0400artshowpaintings<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/df04e2f0e4f02cc4150708387a4be1ad/tumblr_mnuusoCacf1qapvu7o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>my sea ballerina #wip</p>http://mermaid-dream.tumblr.com/post/52123170913http://mermaid-dream.tumblr.com/post/52123170913Tue, 04 Jun 2013 02:17:12 -0400wip<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/eb1fe27cc65e94b3664491e5ea0ef842/tumblr_mnuqaw354J1qapvu7o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Finished painting #1 for today! Just a cropped preview. #reef rainbow</p>http://mermaid-dream.tumblr.com/post/52118027836http://mermaid-dream.tumblr.com/post/52118027836Tue, 04 Jun 2013 00:40:08 -04001reef<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/e655260f102e53106b9cd817a73dd9e2/tumblr_mnueci3n051qapvu7o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>My Tuesday morning fix :) #studiotime 2 days ‘til my show!</p>http://mermaid-dream.tumblr.com/post/52098451726http://mermaid-dream.tumblr.com/post/52098451726Mon, 03 Jun 2013 20:21:54 -0400studiotime<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/00881cfd3aa77da034a08bcab689c876/tumblr_mnnk6srvFg1qapvu7o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Painting this.</p>http://mermaid-dream.tumblr.com/post/51790463894http://mermaid-dream.tumblr.com/post/51790463894Fri, 31 May 2013 03:44:52 -0400Rebecca, age 8: When my grandmother got arthritis, she couldn't bend over and paint her toenails anymore. So my grandfather does it for her all the time, even when his hands got arthritis too. That's love.<br /> Terri, age 4: Love is what makes you smile when you're tired. <br /> Danny, age 7: Love is when my mommy makes coffee for my daddy and she takes a sip before giving it to him, to make sure the taste is OK. <br /> Nikka, age 6: If you want to learn to love better, you should start with a friend who you hate. <br /> Elaine, age 5: Love is when Mommy gives Daddy the best piece of chicken. <br /> Chris, age 7: Love is when Mommy sees Daddy smelly and sweaty and still says he is handsomer than Robert Redford.<br /> Mary Ann, age 4: Love is when your puppy licks your face even after you left him alone all day. http://mermaid-dream.tumblr.com/post/51776238906http://mermaid-dream.tumblr.com/post/51776238906Thu, 30 May 2013 23:09:46 -0400<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mbm2v4gP0A1rn0x5fo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>I dream of seaside :)</p>http://mermaid-dream.tumblr.com/post/51762199403http://mermaid-dream.tumblr.com/post/51762199403Thu, 30 May 2013 20:05:57 -0400<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m96vucpiRf1qkgph1o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Ideas for my dream studio!</p>http://mermaid-dream.tumblr.com/post/51761743144http://mermaid-dream.tumblr.com/post/51761743144Thu, 30 May 2013 19:59:47 -0400<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/b209e1003b6fd1e3f11ff45ec4b45e5a/tumblr_mn6utnoSvF1qapvu7o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Must finish painting!</p>http://mermaid-dream.tumblr.com/post/51056194369http://mermaid-dream.tumblr.com/post/51056194369Wed, 22 May 2013 03:15:23 -0400wippaintingparrotsstudioNikki Oceantropicalcolorsanimalsart<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/fb73aab8c379201bf3699c29ef49be76/tumblr_miezyeoAkS1rkmnuko1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>After all of this hard work, I’m going to reward myself with a trip to the beach :)</p>http://mermaid-dream.tumblr.com/post/50952914744http://mermaid-dream.tumblr.com/post/50952914744Mon, 20 May 2013 21:19:49 -0400<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/14737330adaff998a3932a6c95fb9319/tumblr_mn33wbZW0m1qapvu7o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Look who’s joining me on my art show: talented photographer <a href="http://adriangonzales.tumblr.com/" title="Adrian Gonzales Blog" target="_blank">Adrian Gonzales</a> :) Save the date!</p>http://mermaid-dream.tumblr.com/post/50891273950http://mermaid-dream.tumblr.com/post/50891273950Mon, 20 May 2013 02:40:58 -0400art showexhibitphotographypaintingsNikki Ocean