NicisPicks Blog

I never remember to give updates in what is happening in my shop with new things , processes and such ... sorry about that :) we are starting to list more finger picks for finger pickers . We have reworked our designs so that they fit fingers much better than before and are easier to adjust as these are completely handmade we can accommodate different sizes and shapes ... you can email us at sales@niciart.com :) I am using metal stamps for giving them some extra beauty and character

At the moment I am very much into the norse or viking mythology and thus my friend made me a couple of steel plates with viking designs . They will be featured under my collectible artisan pick collection

I love living in the desert . Coming from Germany living here is completely different and sometimes oddly surreal . Growing up as a child I always hated winter the most . When I ventured out of the apartment I was always cold and " frosted " through within minutes . Even then I was drawn to warmth and sun and missed it terribly . When we moved to New Mexico and then to Arizona the only thing I really really missed was water and water sports . I learned swimming when I was 2 years old and could clear...

I love living in the desert . Coming from Germany living here is completely different and sometimes oddly surreal . Growing up as a child I always hated winter the most . When I ventured out of the apartment I was always cold and " frosted " through within minutes . Even then I was drawn to warmth and sun and missed it terribly . When we moved to New Mexico and then to Arizona the only thing I really really missed was water and water sports . I learned swimming when I was 2 years old and could clear...

Now you might have read somewhere in my shop that I " stamp " the picks . These stamps is what I mean . I have about 20 different fonts to choose from . They are made out of tool steel that is extra hard to withstand to be whacked with a hammer over and over again . Check out my facebook page where I have videos to show you exactly how its done at https://www.facebook.com/nicispicks I basically take a letter stamp ... place it upside down onto the metal and then whack hard with a hammer . So each...