Nicola Kleppang, born in Dundee.  She qualified with an honours degree in Illustration and Printmaking from Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art in Dundee (1996-1999).  Nicola started her career as a lecturer in Visual Communications/textiles/fine art departments at Dundee College (2000-2007).  She now teaches Art and Design at Monifieth High School (2008-).  She uses oil paint to create contemporary paintings.  Her oil paintings are exhibited in local galleries and shops. She also works on private commissions.

Her work falls somewhere between painting and illustration.  She is influenced by her surroundings and as an artist she enjoys transforming buildings and their settings to create quirky imaginative fun compositions that generate a dynamic flow to hold the viewer’s attention. Her aim is to create paintings that evoke memories and personal connections for those who have an association with the locations or engage others through her arrangements and style. Her work explores the buildings, structures and landmarks from Scotland, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Dundee, Broughty Ferry, St Andrews, Monifieth, Carnoustie and Arbroath.