About Me :)

Hi, I'm Nikole LaRue Collier, an artist based in Kansas City, Missouri. I’ve been creating art for as long as I can remember — it started with drawing in school in Indiana and Texas, and grew as I watched my dad work in the arts and eventually take over our house with his own artwork.

I earned my BFA in Integrated Studio Arts from Iowa State University, where I explored and discovered a variety of new media including metalsmithing and ceramics. Over time, my art has become more personal, rooted in emotion, faith, and the beauty of God’s creation.

For me, art is a way of communicating things that words can’t quite capture — telling stories, expressing what’s felt deeply, inviting reflection, and sparking healing and connection. I love when I get the chance to capture a memory or tell people’s stories through my work. I pray that God is praised through my work. Thank you for sharing this journey with me!


Family of four outdoors, smiling, around a colorful painted dinosaur sculpture, on city sidewalk.
A woman wearing glasses, a floral Hawaiian shirt, and a black watch, hammering a piece of wood on a workbench in a woodworking classroom, with safety headphones on.
Three people smiling at a craft booth displaying various handmade items, with a white background.