Australian Contemporary Artist Nicki Baker-Comelli: Pop Art with Positivity, Nostalgia, and Flavour

Australian contemporary artist Nicki Baker-Comelli brings bold colour, emotion, and memory into every artwork she creates. Her striking pop art styles and richly layered canvases evoke both joy and nostalgia. With oil-painted textures, expressive painterly strokes, and graffiti-style markings, her art sits beautifully between the raw and the refined. Each piece feels energetic, personal, and filled with stories—stories that connect with a

a broad audience, from streetwear enthusiasts to sentimentalists seeking a slice of the past.

Just Do It: Positivity and Power

Nicki Baker-Comelli’s Just Do It series pulses with energy. Drawing inspiration from iconic Nike Air Jordan shoes, this collection celebrates action, empowerment, and the spirit of youth culture. These artworks are more than visual homages—they radiate a positive message of motivation and forward motion.

The ‘Just Do It’ pieces are painted in oil with graffiti elements layered over bold backgrounds. Think expressive paint flicks and spray markings—all meticulously balanced with detail. Each shoe is a testament to street culture and style. Whether it is a gift for an 18th birthday or a treat for a sneakerhead, these works speak to ambition, self-belief, and standing tall.

Artworks from this series are professionally framed and ready to hang. And if you’re gifting one of these pieces, it comes beautifully gift-boxed and delivered straight to the door—direct to that special someone.

The Pantry: Sweet Memories in Oil and Colour

Nostalgia takes centre stage in ‘The Pantry’, Nicki’s deeply sentimental series that dives into the visual language of childhood and comfort. Neapolitan ice cream tubs, Arnott brand biscuits, lollies in plastic bags—each object lovingly painted in oils, layered on graffiti-styled markings. These are the items that were found in every Aussie family home from the 1980s through to the 2000s.

One of the most adored works features the classic Neapolitan ice cream: strawberry, chocolate, and vanilla. In many households, the fight was real. Who got to scoop first? Was strawberry the underrated gem or just the pink roadblock on the way to chocolate? Nicki taps into this shared ritual with a wink, using charm and humour to pull her audience back into kitchens of the past.

The Pantry pieces are perfect for 20, 30, 40, and 50th birthday gifts—capturing the soul of a generation raised on supermarket staples, television ads, and weekend treats. Australian contemporary artist Nicki Baker-Comelli frames each original artwork and gift-boxes it for a truly nostalgic present.

Gelato: A Colourful Celebration

If The Pantry is about comfort, Gelato is a vibrant celebration. Nicki Baker-Comelli’s Gelato series is a riot of joyous colour. The series blends abstract composition with pop cues—melting layers of oil paint in pastel hues swirl like a cherry bite on canvas.

Each piece in this collection feels like a memory of summer, captured and stretched into something painterly and vibrant. Scoops collapse into brushstrokes; scoops become shapes hidden beneath layers of playful graffiti marks.

The Gelato series also boasts a tactile quality that invites viewers closer. The thick oil paint gives the impression that the Gelato is delicious, fresh, and glossy. The graffiti-style backdrop adds a touch of rebellion, making the art feel alive and vibrant.

Like all her collections, the Gelato works are professionally framed and offer free shipping across Australia with a specialised art courier.

The Texture of Emotion

A key feature across all of Nicki Baker-Comelli’s artwork is her dedication to texture. She builds her paintings in layers—starting with blocked colour, then splashes of colour, spray paint, and graffiti markings. Oil paint is then applied with expressive and thick strokes. The mix of street art energy and fine art technique creates a vibrant dialogue on canvas.

The result is raw and refined, beautiful yet rebellious. Her work carries emotion not only in the content but in the very strokes and surfaces of her paintings.

This layered approach allows her to connect across generations—children are drawn to the colour and movement, while adults are drawn to the memories embedded within. These are artworks you feel as much as you see.

Art for Gifting, Art for Living

Buying original art can be an intimidating process—but not with Nicki Baker-Comelli. All her works from the Baker Collection come framed, ready to hang, and include freighting with a private art courier. This streamlined process ensures a stress-free experience for the buyer.

If you are choosing a smaller piece, you will receive it gift-boxed—a perfect, heartfelt offering delivered directly to your chosen recipient. Whether you are choosing an 18th birthday present for a teenager obsessed with Nike sneakers or a 40th birthday gift that revives childhood memories of strawberry, chocolate, and vanilla arguments—Nicki’s work gives art with purpose.

She removes the barriers between buyer and artwork, making the process feel personal and seamless. It’s not just about purchasing a painting; it’s about gifting an experience, a memory, a feeling.

An Australian Contemporary Artist for All Generations

Nicki Baker-Comelli stands as one of Australia’s most exciting contemporary pop artists. She captures the past and present in one breath—whether through her love of streetwear culture, nostalgic pantry staples, or playful gelato colours. Her style is unapologetically expressive, brimming with colour, and unapologetically Australian.

Each canvas holds stories, humour, and layers of meaning. With her passion for bringing joy through creativity, Nicki continues to paint her way into the hearts of collectors, gift-givers, and art lovers across the country.

Are you looking for an iconic piece that speaks to sneaker culture? Or perhaps a sentimental work that brings back pantry memories, or a joyful gelato-infused painting? Unwrap a bold, expressive original by Australian contemporary artist Nicki Baker-Comelli and bring vibrant art into your world.

From the Studio to Their Wall—Framed, Gift-Boxed, and Delivered with Love

At the heart of every Nicki Baker-Comelli work is a sense of connection—between artist and viewer, between the past and present. 

With the option for smaller pieces to arrive gift-boxed and secure courier delivery available for larger works, sending original art to a loved one has never been easier. Celebrate birthdays, milestones, and everyday moments with art that speaks from the heart.

Because, in the end, it is not just about what’s on the wall—it is about how it makes you feel.