About
i am an artist and the founder of the colour of splash.
hello – it’s Nicholas again
i was born into a loving, caring family.
as a child, i couldn’t stop breathing life into my imagination. it was all crayons and make believe. until… i was advised that art wouldn’t pay the bills.
who could blame “them”? “they” were only doing what they thought was in my best interests. i decided i would prove “them” wrong by excelling at art at school.
Then, aged 16, i got a B grade from the powers that be. i was devastated. “they” had won. i pursued art at secondary school and while i spent a lot of my free time in the studio, i was seeking advice as to how to make “good” art, because i was only capable of a B. this meant that i didn’t assume responsibility for my practice and build a portfolio or apply to art school (despite eventually getting an A grade).
following the advice of others, i studied hospitality + business; not a bad choice, but a rational one, rather than an inspired one. i left university thinking “what the f**ck will i do now?!”.
i worked in some pretty awesome roles and met some pretty awesome people… but deep down I knew I was capable of much more
from Creative Suppression to Creative Sovereignty
for years i lived a successful life by society’s standards; a corporate career, home ownership, and great social standing, but i felt unfulfilled. deep down, i knew i was a creative, artistic soul. yet like many, i was told early on that art wouldn’t “lead anywhere” and i internalised that belief. this proclamation despite me being able to rattle off many very successful creatives back then and today.
i distracted myself from the corporate gig by dabbling in painting, improv and fashion design and i was scared to leap into the unknown. i stayed on the “safe” path, eventually burning out from overworking and numbing the pain with drugs and alcohol, leading to me feeling unfulfilled and disconnected. yet on paper i had everything i thought i needed to be happy.
in 2021, I started studying consciousness and creative development – the idea that creative success is not just innate, but learnable.
that changed everything. i began separating my conditioned identity from my true nature as an artist and creative. since then, i’ve built a dynamic art practice, embraced uncertainty as the source of creativity and stepped into a life that feels aligned.
now, i support others who feel called to reclaim their creative power, not just as a hobby, but as a way of living.
in fact, i believe that the mastery of imagination and creativity is the edge most required in these fast-changing times – they are the resources that keep giving and allows us to adapt, innovate, and thrive when the ground beneath us is shifting.
humans have been expressing themselves since our time began, when a meal or safety held no guarantee. we are creators. It’s what we do. it is however a choice to do it in a masterful, authentic way, particularly in the rational world of today.
we at the colour of splash are purveyors of expression; join us today?
Life as Art sessions demonstrate and activate the power of creativity and your imagination, using art as a medium, so you can reclaim it.
the Colour Forge 1:1 coaching
guides you from co-dependence to creative sovereignty — from living for others to living from the centre of your own purpose.
If something in that speaks to you, let’s talk. Together, we’ll explore your creative potential and what’s quietly holding it back.
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