Nicole Troup

Nicole is a professional art instructor and commissioned portrait artist. Her work is in private collections across the United States, Canada, and Great Britain. Her past clients include local and national clients including WWE wrestler Titus O’Neil, Summit Health, the VFW, doctors and has also collaborated with former Pennsylvania Governor, Thomas Corbett, to paint his portrait. In addition to her profession as an art instructor and commissioned artist, she collaborates with people as muses for her "Portraits for a Cause" story project. The project highlights her muses' personal stories and raises awareness or funds for certain causes or charities. A few of these collaborations include subjects in her local area as well as personalities in the entertainment world and Hollywood. Troup’s work has been featured in National and International magazines and journals, including the American Art Collector, Fine Art Connoisseur, The Guide Artists Magazine, and the Journal of the Portrait Society of America. Her work has won several awards and has been showcased nationally earning a finalist status in the Portrait Society of America's National competition and a semi-finalist in the Art Renewal Center International competition. She is a member of the Portrait Society of America, Oil Painters of America and the Portrait Society of Atlanta.