This Ostrich Egg painted to look like a dragon's egg is protected by its mother!  The Dragon's claws are made from quartz crystals. Painted by Nicole Cutler.

About: Nicole Cutler

From the day she could hold a crayon Nicole knew art would be a huge part of her life. Her self-taught and unconventional methods have helped develop her fluidity within multiple styles. She can flow like water, calm and serene with a fierce underlying power to embody her creations.

She has worked in the graphic design and casting industries for almost 20 years.  She has a large body of design and promotion work within the music industry as well. 2009 was a pivotal year and Nicole embarked on her quest as a professional artist. In 2010 she developed Moonspyder LLC and Nicole quit her side jobs as a contract artist and promoter. She is now creating without limitations and loving every minute of it.

When asked about the name Moonspyder, it was something that came to her quite naturally. Having lived in the mountains for the developmental years of her life, Nicole became one with nature and an avid outdoor enthusiast. She embraced the moon with such passion that soon images of the moon started appearing in almost all of her art. Another trick she learned from the mountains was that of not killing spiders. As much as this creeps out her friends over the years, Nicole is relentless:

"They don't bother us, and they eat the bugs that do."