About

Through her art, Nicole Shannon explores themes of empowerment, creativity, and resilience.

Nicole’s artwork often intersects with psychology and neuroscience, delving into our potential for transformation and impact. She explores our inherent power to shape our reality, encouraging viewers to reflect on their creative capacities and the influence they have on the world. Her art aims to inspire a vision of a more empathetic, creative, and united future.

Her artwork has been showcased in Vogue, New York Fashion Week, the Museum of Fine Arts in St. Petersburg, FL, and the Telfair Museum in Savannah, GA, among other curated exhibitions throughout the US and abroad. Nicole Shannon's work is also featured in permanent collections at Clemson University's Center for Human Genetics, the University of Chicago's Department of Human Genetics, Boston Children’s Hospital, the Greenwood Genetic Center, and The Medical University of South Carolina. She studied art and design at SUNY New Paltz and the Savannah College of Art and Design.

Nicole Shannon is also a Thrive Coach with over a decade of experience studying the connection between creativity and peak performance. As the founder of Create Potential, she is dedicated to helping people unlock their potential through science-backed creativity and flow state training.


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“We have the potential to become more radiant in our broken places. The challenges we survive can refine our heart and strengthen our spirit.”

- Nicole Shannon