"White Monsta"

Acrylic on Masonite by r. mike nichols
Riverside Art Museum's Permanent Collection-2008
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8" x 10"
Riverside Art Museum
Riverside Art Museum's Permanent Collection-2008
For prints of paintings:
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8" x 10"
Riverside Art Museum
"Raven 2"
"Citrus Cyclone"

Acrylic
4' x 4'
Tim Tourtellott & Jim Watkins
National Orange Show 2013
Honorable Mention
Citrus Category
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AcrylicWorks 6:Creative Energy-2019
4' x 4'
Tim Tourtellott & Jim Watkins
National Orange Show 2013
Honorable Mention
Citrus Category
-also
AcrylicWorks 6:Creative Energy-2019
"Tim & Jim"
"Ashley & Wilbur"
"Book of Dogs"

Acrylic on Canvas
2010 Art Show at the Dog Show
-also
2006 Future of Reading Winner
Collection of the Artist
16" x 20"
2010 Art Show at the Dog Show
-also
2006 Future of Reading Winner
Collection of the Artist
16" x 20"
"What a Face"
"Taking Stock"
"The Circus is in Town
"Still Life 5"
"Casper"
"Chuck"
"Lucy"
"Rambo"
"Bluto"
"Toby"

Acrylic
8" x 10"
Anne Millham
8" x 10"
Anne Millham
"Cookie"
"Focus on Fun"

Acrylic
16" x 20"
2012 Art Show at the Dog Show
Tim Tourtellott
16" x 20"
2012 Art Show at the Dog Show
Tim Tourtellott
"Moon in the Man"
"Christmas Pig"

Acrylic on Masonite
8" x 10"
Juror's Award of Distinction
2010 Corona Art Association's Holiday Exhibit
Dick & Eileen Garson
8" x 10"
Juror's Award of Distinction
2010 Corona Art Association's Holiday Exhibit
Dick & Eileen Garson
"Floating 4"

Acrylic on canvas
24" x 36"
Margaret Louie
24" x 36"
Margaret Louie
"Approaching Pig"

Acrylic on Canvas
11" x 14"
First Place at the 2010 Small Works Exhibit
Brandon Gallery in Fallbrook.
Dick & Eileen Garson
11" x 14"
First Place at the 2010 Small Works Exhibit
Brandon Gallery in Fallbrook.
Dick & Eileen Garson
"Bingo & Shorty"
"Punkin"
"Pouring Buckets"

Acrylic on masonite
14" x 14"
Frances Fernandes
14" x 14"
Frances Fernandes
"Floating 2"

Acrylic
24" x 36"
2009 Spring/Summer Artscape Exhibition
Jonathon Drais
24" x 36"
2009 Spring/Summer Artscape Exhibition
Jonathon Drais
"Fresh Eggs"

Acrylic
6" x 10"
2011 Brandon Small Works Exhibit
6" x 10"
2011 Brandon Small Works Exhibit
"Kiku"

Acrylic
8" x 10"
Rebecca Gerber and Alex Morales
8" x 10"
Rebecca Gerber and Alex Morales
"Cleveland"

Acrylic
8" x 10"
Nicole and Tyler West
8" x 10"
Nicole and Tyler West
"Blanca & the Potted Plant"

Acrylic on Masonite
8" x 10"
Kim McWorter
8" x 10"
Kim McWorter
"Lilly & Blanca"

Acrylic on canvas with painted frame
16" x 20"
Collection of the Artist
Top 3 in Pets Category of Aaron Brothers Sharing a Million Moments Contest
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2012 Art Show at the Dog Show
16" x 20"
Collection of the Artist
Top 3 in Pets Category of Aaron Brothers Sharing a Million Moments Contest
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2012 Art Show at the Dog Show
"The Curious World of Reynaldo & His Twist of Lime Suit"

Acrylic on Canvas
2' x 3'
Patricia Johnson Knoeckel
Best of Show-2009 Founder's Day Show in Corona
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2010 Juried All-Media Exhibition at the Palos Verdes Art Center
2' x 3'
Patricia Johnson Knoeckel
Best of Show-2009 Founder's Day Show in Corona
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2010 Juried All-Media Exhibition at the Palos Verdes Art Center
"Dave Busts A Move While Pan Serenades the Disco Moon"
"Sideways Lilly"

Acrylic on Masonite
Betsey Webster
Betsey Webster
"Windy Walk"

Acrylic on masonite
8" x 8"
Lisa Mozzini-McDill
8" x 8"
Lisa Mozzini-McDill
"The Boxer"

Acrylic on Canvas
Nick Samano
Nick Samano
"Otis, Pickle & Greyboy"

Acrylic
12" x 16"
AcrylicWorks 2:Radical Breakthroughs-2015
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Artist Magazine Summer 2015-
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Art Journey Animals: A Collection of Inspiring Contemporary Masterworks-2017
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Art Show International-6th Animal-2023
Finalist Award
Patrick Dunaway & Lauren Wolf
12" x 16"
AcrylicWorks 2:Radical Breakthroughs-2015
-also
Artist Magazine Summer 2015-
-also
Art Journey Animals: A Collection of Inspiring Contemporary Masterworks-2017
-also
Art Show International-6th Animal-2023
Finalist Award
Patrick Dunaway & Lauren Wolf
"Unicorn Tapestry"

Watercolor/Quache/Ink
Deborah Jenkins
Deborah Jenkins
"Zion"

Watercolor/Quache
Betsey Webster
Betsey Webster
"Mook"

Watercolor/Quache
John Welsh
John Welsh
"Pixel"

Acrylic on Masonite
12" x 12"
Marvin Prichard
12" x 12"
Marvin Prichard
"Twinkling Zac"

Acrylic on Canvas
Gil & Kelly Vela
Gil & Kelly Vela
"Shining Zac"

Acrylic on Canvas
Drew Oberjuerge
Drew Oberjuerge
"Floating Bovine Walker"

Acrylic on Masonite by r. mike nichols
Third Place
2011 Brandon Gallery Small Works Exhibit
Juror: Leslie Brown
Steven Cason & Todd Wingate
Third Place
2011 Brandon Gallery Small Works Exhibit
Juror: Leslie Brown
Steven Cason & Todd Wingate
"The Glance"

Acrylic on Canvas Board by r. mike nichols
Andy & Pol Sandro-Yepes
Andy & Pol Sandro-Yepes
"Easter Lilly"

Acrylic on Canvas
John White & Anthony Tovar
John White & Anthony Tovar
"White Monsta 2"
"Catalina Eucalyptus"

Acrylic on Canvas
OTW 2011
Tim Johnson & Bret Caton
OTW 2011
Tim Johnson & Bret Caton
"Lilly in the Light"

Acrylic on Canvas by r. mike nichols
Here is Lilly enjoying a late afternoon meal as the light streams in through our basement doors. The shadows are what caught my eye when I took this series of photos. This painting was one of only 47 to make it into California Art Club's "Eternal Light" Exhibit at the Historic Blinn House in Pasadena, CA. Accepted into "Art Show at the Dog Show" 2011. Honorable Mention 2010 Maxine Piester Show in Corona.
Original Painting Size: 3' x 3'
Keiko Kojima
Here is Lilly enjoying a late afternoon meal as the light streams in through our basement doors. The shadows are what caught my eye when I took this series of photos. This painting was one of only 47 to make it into California Art Club's "Eternal Light" Exhibit at the Historic Blinn House in Pasadena, CA. Accepted into "Art Show at the Dog Show" 2011. Honorable Mention 2010 Maxine Piester Show in Corona.
Original Painting Size: 3' x 3'
Keiko Kojima
"View With A Dog"

Acrylic on canvas by r. mike nichols
This is the view on Indian Hill with Mount Rubidoux in the distance. Our french bulldog Lilly is in the foreground.
Original Painting Size: 4' x 4'
Janet Clegg
This is the view on Indian Hill with Mount Rubidoux in the distance. Our french bulldog Lilly is in the foreground.
Original Painting Size: 4' x 4'
Janet Clegg
"Harlequin"

Verithin pencil and conte
Accepted into the 2011 Art Show at the Dog Show Exhibit
12" x 16"-Original Drawing Size
Eva Wolf
Accepted into the 2011 Art Show at the Dog Show Exhibit
12" x 16"-Original Drawing Size
Eva Wolf
"Blanca"

Acrylic on canvas by r. mike nichols
16" x 20"
16" x 20"
"Sueno"

Acrylic on canvas by r. mike nichols
16" x 20"
Thomas Gaxiola
16" x 20"
Thomas Gaxiola
"Nipple Play"

Acrylic on canvas by r. mike nichols
16" x 20"
Bob Poulsen
16" x 20"
Bob Poulsen
"Jon Q & Dewey"

Acrylic on canvas by r. mike nichols
Original Painting Size: 12" x 16"
Marcia Dunaway
Original Painting Size: 12" x 16"
Marcia Dunaway
"Crazy Lilly"

Acrylic on Masonite by r. mike nichols
This is one of my favorite Lilly paintings. I think it captures her silly personality.
"Crazy Lilly" received the Bud Rickert Art Supply Award at the Multi Media Mini Show in Redlands, CA.
Original Painting Size: 8" x 10"
Collection of the Artist
This is one of my favorite Lilly paintings. I think it captures her silly personality.
"Crazy Lilly" received the Bud Rickert Art Supply Award at the Multi Media Mini Show in Redlands, CA.
Original Painting Size: 8" x 10"
Collection of the Artist
"Blue Felt Hat"

Acrylic on Canvas by r. mike nichols
8" x 10"
Nancy Cox
8" x 10"
Nancy Cox
"Nude"

Acrylic on Canvas Board by r. mike nichols
11" x 14"
Unframed
Bob Poulsen
11" x 14"
Unframed
Bob Poulsen
"Cheetah's Big Day"

Acrylic on Canvas
The original Cheetah from the Tarzan movies celebrated his 75th birthday back in 2007. At the time he was living with his human companion in Palm Springs.
Original Painting 11" x 13"
Ruth McCormick
The original Cheetah from the Tarzan movies celebrated his 75th birthday back in 2007. At the time he was living with his human companion in Palm Springs.
Original Painting 11" x 13"
Ruth McCormick
"Lilly and the Red Chair"

Acrylic on Canvas by r. mike nichols
The queen on her throne. I love the contrast between the black and white of Lilly and the red chair. The cloth napkin adds a splash of color and design.
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Original Painting Size: 9" x 12"
Framed SIze: 10" x 13"
Cathi Pedretti Calhoun
The queen on her throne. I love the contrast between the black and white of Lilly and the red chair. The cloth napkin adds a splash of color and design.
For prints of paintings:
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Original Painting Size: 9" x 12"
Framed SIze: 10" x 13"
Cathi Pedretti Calhoun
"Parrots"

Acrylic on Canvas
8" x 10" Original Painting Size
Olga Mazgai
8" x 10" Original Painting Size
Olga Mazgai
"Popcorn Man"

Acrylic on Canvas by r. mike nichols
We attended the Gay Pride Parade a couple years ago in Palm Springs and I took a number of photos that day. This one in particular caught my eye and demanded that I do a painting to celebrate this moment in time. Enjoy.
11" x 13"
Unframed
Tim Turner
We attended the Gay Pride Parade a couple years ago in Palm Springs and I took a number of photos that day. This one in particular caught my eye and demanded that I do a painting to celebrate this moment in time. Enjoy.
11" x 13"
Unframed
Tim Turner
"Posing With the Clouds"

Acrylic on Canvas Board by r. mike nichols
11" x 14"
Framed
Bob Poulsen
11" x 14"
Framed
Bob Poulsen
"Boo"

Acrylic on Canvas Board by r. mike nichols
This unusual angle accentuates Blanca's big brown eyes and overbite, what a love.
Original Painting Size: 11" x 14"
Framed Size: 12" x 15"
Rita Pacheco
This unusual angle accentuates Blanca's big brown eyes and overbite, what a love.
Original Painting Size: 11" x 14"
Framed Size: 12" x 15"
Rita Pacheco
"Take Me Home"

Acrylic on Masonite by r. mike nichols
Here is Miss Blanca looking forlorn and yearning to go home. This painting found a home where it will be loved and appreciated. This painting was completed 3 months before Blanca died. We thought we would have her for so many more years but instead she went home to heaven.
8" x 10"
Dolores Carrasco
Here is Miss Blanca looking forlorn and yearning to go home. This painting found a home where it will be loved and appreciated. This painting was completed 3 months before Blanca died. We thought we would have her for so many more years but instead she went home to heaven.
8" x 10"
Dolores Carrasco
"Technicolor Lilly"

Acrylic on Masonite by r. mike nichols
Here is Lilly in all her techinicolor glory.
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8" x 10"
Hilary Cable
Here is Lilly in all her techinicolor glory.
For prints of paintings:
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8" x 10"
Hilary Cable
"Waiting"

Acrylic on Masonite by r. mike nichols
Here is our Lilly patiently waiting for some attention. Perhaps it is food or a walk that is on her mind.
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8" x 10"
Marilyn West
Here is our Lilly patiently waiting for some attention. Perhaps it is food or a walk that is on her mind.
For prints of paintings:
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8" x 10"
Marilyn West
"Blanca and the Jacaranda Flowers"

Acrylic on Canvas Board by r. mike nichols
May and June are the Jacaranda Flower months here in Riverside, CA. Blanca loved to lay on the cool sidewalk when the heat of the day was at its height. As i write this the flowers coat the ground but our Blanca is not here to lie along side them.
8" x 10"
William Buring
May and June are the Jacaranda Flower months here in Riverside, CA. Blanca loved to lay on the cool sidewalk when the heat of the day was at its height. As i write this the flowers coat the ground but our Blanca is not here to lie along side them.
8" x 10"
William Buring
"Blanca From Above"

Acrylic on Canvas Board by r. mike nichols
Once again the lighting is what I love in this painting and the pattern of the bricks contrasts so nicely with the planes of color on Blanca.
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8" x 10"
"Off-The-Wall" 2007
Once again the lighting is what I love in this painting and the pattern of the bricks contrasts so nicely with the planes of color on Blanca.
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8" x 10"
"Off-The-Wall" 2007
"Blanca's Tongue"

Acrylic on Masonite by r. mike nichols
I love this painting of Blanca. Her tongue was one of her most distinctive features, endearingly so. The vivid green background adds to the fun of this painting.
This is a self contained box type painting that requires no framing.
8" x 10"
Collection of the Artist
I love this painting of Blanca. Her tongue was one of her most distinctive features, endearingly so. The vivid green background adds to the fun of this painting.
This is a self contained box type painting that requires no framing.
8" x 10"
Collection of the Artist
"Upside Down Lilly"

Acrylic on Masonite by r. mike nichols
Lilly hates her photo taken and has been known to be very uncooperative. In this case she rolled over to avoid a photo and I captured this upside down Lilly pose.
8" x 10"
"Off-The-Wall 2008
Lilly hates her photo taken and has been known to be very uncooperative. In this case she rolled over to avoid a photo and I captured this upside down Lilly pose.
8" x 10"
"Off-The-Wall 2008
"Blue Feet"

Acrylic on Canvas by r. mike nichols
What could be better than a bird with blue feet!? How about a bird with blue feet and a bee!
Original Painting Size: 8" x 10"
Eva Wolf
What could be better than a bird with blue feet!? How about a bird with blue feet and a bee!
Original Painting Size: 8" x 10"
Eva Wolf
"Lilly Bird"

Acrylic on Canvas by r. mike nichols
Several years ago i wrote a story about Lilly and Blanca and titled it "Rhyming Phil". Within the story are various situations between the two of them that involves a rhyme of some sort. For this particular painting the rhyme was "It's not so absurd to dress like a bird."
This painting was one of five chosen to become a poster in the 2008 Future of Reading Competition sponsored by the Riverside Community Art Association.
16" x 20"
Unframed
Tim Tourtellott & Jim Watkins
Several years ago i wrote a story about Lilly and Blanca and titled it "Rhyming Phil". Within the story are various situations between the two of them that involves a rhyme of some sort. For this particular painting the rhyme was "It's not so absurd to dress like a bird."
This painting was one of five chosen to become a poster in the 2008 Future of Reading Competition sponsored by the Riverside Community Art Association.
16" x 20"
Unframed
Tim Tourtellott & Jim Watkins
"What?"

Acrylic on Masonite by r. mike nichols
Here is our Lilly with that classic Frenchie head tilt that says "What?"
This is a self contained box type painting that requires no framing.
8" x 10"
Collection of the Artist
Here is our Lilly with that classic Frenchie head tilt that says "What?"
This is a self contained box type painting that requires no framing.
8" x 10"
Collection of the Artist
"Mission San Miguel"

Acrylic on Canvas Board by r. mike nichols
This was the sixteenth California Mission to be completed. It was founded on July 25, 1797.
Original Painting Size: 8" x 10"
Unframed
Dave & Sue Struthers
This was the sixteenth California Mission to be completed. It was founded on July 25, 1797.
Original Painting Size: 8" x 10"
Unframed
Dave & Sue Struthers
"The Story of Blanca"

This acrylic on canvas will be my entry into The Future of Reading
Competition in 2010. This painting is a memorial to our beautiful
Blanca who died of brain cancer on May 21, 2009.
This competition celebrates the importance of reading for all ages. Every other year 5 works are chosen to become posters that are used as fundraisers for the Riverside Community Art Association and displayed in local libraries. I was very fortunate to have my work chosen in 2004, 2006 & 2008.
16" x 20"-Unframed
Janet Clegg
This competition celebrates the importance of reading for all ages. Every other year 5 works are chosen to become posters that are used as fundraisers for the Riverside Community Art Association and displayed in local libraries. I was very fortunate to have my work chosen in 2004, 2006 & 2008.
16" x 20"-Unframed
Janet Clegg
"Shadows on Mount Rubidoux"

Acrylic on Canvas Board by r. mike nichols
Here is the acrylic version of Mount Rubidoux in shadows. You will also find the watercolor version on this website.
Original Painting Size: 11" x 14"
Unframed
Martha Wolf
Here is the acrylic version of Mount Rubidoux in shadows. You will also find the watercolor version on this website.
Original Painting Size: 11" x 14"
Unframed
Martha Wolf
"Palm Shadows on Buena Vista Bridge"

Acrylic on Canvas Board by r. mike nichols
I was out walking our dog Lilly when i came across the lovely vista of this Historic Riverside bridge enveloped in palm shadows. I thought the photograph would make a better painting and I was right.
Original Painting Size: 11" x 14"
Angelo & Susanne Cesari
I was out walking our dog Lilly when i came across the lovely vista of this Historic Riverside bridge enveloped in palm shadows. I thought the photograph would make a better painting and I was right.
Original Painting Size: 11" x 14"
Angelo & Susanne Cesari
"Navajo Ponies"

Acrylic on Canvas Board by r. mike nichols
The source photo for this one came from an old copy of Arizona Highways. The article was a feature about the filming of Hollywood movies out west, in this case Monument Valley. The lovely horses in this barren landscape begged to be made into a painting.
Original Painting Size: 12" x 16"
Nan & Chick Curtis
The source photo for this one came from an old copy of Arizona Highways. The article was a feature about the filming of Hollywood movies out west, in this case Monument Valley. The lovely horses in this barren landscape begged to be made into a painting.
Original Painting Size: 12" x 16"
Nan & Chick Curtis
"Mountain Palm Oasis"

Acrylic on Canvas Board by r. mike nichols
One of the few paintings i have done in recent years that didn't come from a photograph we took. The stately fan palms with all their various greens and browns caught my eye.
Original Painting Size: 16" x 20"
Jerome Lewis & Mark Mays
One of the few paintings i have done in recent years that didn't come from a photograph we took. The stately fan palms with all their various greens and browns caught my eye.
Original Painting Size: 16" x 20"
Jerome Lewis & Mark Mays
"Mission San Juan Capistrano"

Acrylic on Canvas Board by r. mike nichols
This was the seventh California Mission to be completed. It was founded on November 1, 1776.
Original Painting Size: 8" x 10"
Unframed
Nancy Thomsen
This was the seventh California Mission to be completed. It was founded on November 1, 1776.
Original Painting Size: 8" x 10"
Unframed
Nancy Thomsen
"San Diego de Alcala"

Acrylic on Canvas by r. mike nichols
Light and shadow are the key elements in this painting of the first mission to be built in California.
Original Painting Size: 8" x 10"
Joan Coffey
Light and shadow are the key elements in this painting of the first mission to be built in California.
Original Painting Size: 8" x 10"
Joan Coffey
"San Antonio de Padua"

Acrylic on Canvas Board by r. mike nichols
This was the third California Mission to be completed. It was founded on July 14, 1771.
Original Painting Size: 8" x 10"
Hilary Cable
This was the third California Mission to be completed. It was founded on July 14, 1771.
Original Painting Size: 8" x 10"
Hilary Cable
"Mission San Gabriel"

Acrylic
8" x 10"
Jerome Lewis
8" x 10"
Jerome Lewis
"Mount Rubidoux Bridge Tower"

Acrylic on Canvas Board by r. mike nichols
This is one of two bridge towers that remain from the flood that washed away the old bridge over the Santa Ana River. They are both still perched in their original location right beside Mount Rubidoux.
Original Painting Size: 8" x 10"
Nancy Cox
This is one of two bridge towers that remain from the flood that washed away the old bridge over the Santa Ana River. They are both still perched in their original location right beside Mount Rubidoux.
Original Painting Size: 8" x 10"
Nancy Cox
"Sonoita, Arizona

Acrylic on Canvas by r. mike nichols
I just loved the contrast between the desertscape in the foreground and the lazy hills with their stately oaks moving towards the majestic mountains in the distance.
Original Painting Size: 24" x 30"
Jerome Lewis & Mark Mays
I just loved the contrast between the desertscape in the foreground and the lazy hills with their stately oaks moving towards the majestic mountains in the distance.
Original Painting Size: 24" x 30"
Jerome Lewis & Mark Mays