Palmarin Merges - 04 Self portrait Her work is represented in

Her work is represented in public and private collections nationally including Soho House Portland and Fidelity Investments Art Collection

and teacher here in Portland

Nicole's work transcends boundaries through the use of mixed media

and HOUSESpecial

and just plain fun takes the lead in the studio of Wesley James

Palmarin Merges - 04 Self portrait Her work is represented inPalmarin Merges is a Filipina American artist whose work draws from the desire to become more sustainable by re using materials close at hand and by adapting restriction as a generative force for creation. Trained as a Printmaker, she now works primarily in mixed media, especially household waste plastic, cardboard, etc. These common materials taken from the fabric of her daily life are processed and then transformed into pattern, collage and concrete