Nikki McClure

Nikki McClure's work echo her own cycles in life. From pre-children, to a baby, to a kid growing up, McClure captures it with paper cut pieces using an X-acto knife that are delicate and beautiful. Some pieces echo a working person's world, others echo motherhood, and many celebrate the outdoors. 

McClure has numerous published books, prints, and cards. Her annual calendar remains popular as ever. McClure once performed music and occasionally still does. She's worked with numerous musicians and brands including Patagonia and lives in Olympia, Washington. 

Giant Robot has supported her work from an early time, and it's appeared at GR2 and in the Japanese American National Museum.

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Children's book cover for "What Will These Hands Make?" with title and illustration of a girl holding a large red sweater with many holes in front of a sewing box.
Nikki McClure - "What Will These Hands Make?" Children's Book
$ 19.99
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Illustration of a woman laying down in a field of grass, looking up at the blue night sky with a small crescent moon. "Gravity" is written in bold, white font in top middle of the print.
Nikki McClure - Gravity Print (11" x 14")
$ 25.00
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Spiral bound calendar cover, of 2 hands. One puts a berry in the palm of the other and several bees fly around them, with graphic style lines going out from the center like sun rays.
Nikki McClure - Let's: 2025 Wall Calendar
$ 24.00
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Illustration of a person diving head first into water, creating a small splash from just the fingertips touching. Only the back of the person is seen, up to their waist. Background is a blue sky with stars and a crescent moon with "Return" written in top right.
Nikki McClure - Return Print (11 x 14)
$ 25.00
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Nikki McClure - Thrive #03
Nikki McClure - Thrive #03
$ 2,500.00
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The front of a note card is shown. The card has an illustration of a person laying on grass with the vast sky above. Text above says gravity.
Nikki McClure Blank Greeting Card (Gravity)
$ 5.00
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The front of a note card is shown. The card has an illustration of a person diving straight down into water. A crescent moon hangs above.
Nikki McClure Blank Greeting Card (Return)
$ 5.00
Children's book cover for "What Will These Hands Make?" with title and illustration of a girl holding a large red sweater with many holes in front of a sewing box.
Open book 2 page spread, one page with text and the other with woodcut style illustration of a campfire party.
Open book 2 page spread, one page with text and the other with woodcut style illustration of a family birthday party.
Open book 2 page spread, one page with text and the other with woodcut style illustration of a a person putting a child to sleep under lanterns at a campsite.
Children's book cover for "What Will These Hands Make?" with title and illustration of a girl holding a large red sweater with many holes in front of a sewing box.
Open book 2 page spread, one page with text and the other with woodcut style illustration of a campfire party.
Open book 2 page spread, one page with text and the other with woodcut style illustration of a family birthday party.
Open book 2 page spread, one page with text and the other with woodcut style illustration of a a person putting a child to sleep under lanterns at a campsite.

Nikki McClure - "What Will These Hands Make?" Children's Book

$ 19.99

40 pages, full-color, hardcover book. Measures 8 x 11 inches.

This is Nikki's most ambitious and detailed book to date. 

This lyrical picture book follows a family through one day in an amazing small town — and muses on the possibilities that just one day can hold — from enjoying treats at the bakery, to admiring handmade goods from local artisan shops, to observing the new construction in town.

Illuminating themes of community, creativity, and collaboration, What Will These Hands Make? dares the reader to dream up everything they can be and all the ways they can leave their little corner of the world better than they found it.

Illustration of a woman laying down in a field of grass, looking up at the blue night sky with a small crescent moon. "Gravity" is written in bold, white font in top middle of the print.

Nikki McClure - Gravity Print (11" x 14")

$ 25.00
Measures 11" x 14"

Nikki features strong images of every day life, each with a powerful verb that inspires action.

Gravity is one of Nikki's most powerful images; it's a simple one of a woman laying on the grass -- contemplating it all and taking the weight of it all in, yet relaxing at the same time.

NIkki used only an X-acto knife, and cuts out her images from a single sheet of black construction paper -- creating a bold language that translates the complex poetry of motherhood, nature, and activism into a simple and endearing picture.

Printed with vegetable-based inks on 100% Recycled Paper.

Printed by a family-owned print shop in Portland, Oregon.

Spiral bound calendar cover, of 2 hands. One puts a berry in the palm of the other and several bees fly around them, with graphic style lines going out from the center like sun rays.
Spiral bound calendar page for March, with only numbers for days featuring an elaborate pink and black woodcut illustration of several sets of people hugging or playing under a grove of blossoming cherry blossom trees.
Spiral bound calendar page for June, with only numbers for days featuring a black woodcut illustration of a nest made of twigs, with a colander of red berries in the center. Small feet stand at the bottom next to text that reads "Turn".
Spiral bound calendar page for October, with only numbers for days featuring a black woodcut illustration of a red eyed coot floating atop water and looking off towards a person piloting a rowboat. The paddles have made uniform ripples in the water.
Back view of the calendar, with all 12 months shown as small thumbnails.
Spiral bound calendar cover, of 2 hands. One puts a berry in the palm of the other and several bees fly around them, with graphic style lines going out from the center like sun rays.
Spiral bound calendar page for March, with only numbers for days featuring an elaborate pink and black woodcut illustration of several sets of people hugging or playing under a grove of blossoming cherry blossom trees.
Spiral bound calendar page for June, with only numbers for days featuring a black woodcut illustration of a nest made of twigs, with a colander of red berries in the center. Small feet stand at the bottom next to text that reads "Turn".
Spiral bound calendar page for October, with only numbers for days featuring a black woodcut illustration of a red eyed coot floating atop water and looking off towards a person piloting a rowboat. The paddles have made uniform ripples in the water.
Back view of the calendar, with all 12 months shown as small thumbnails.

Nikki McClure - Let's: 2025 Wall Calendar

$ 24.00

Measures 12 x 12 inches.

Nikki McClure's illustrations are crisp, beautiful and heartwarming, often being accompanied by single powerful words to complete the pairing. This calendar brings a new beauty to each month.

And there's a good reason Nikki's calendars have become a staple in kitchens, offices and schools — they're amazing.

Each month is a different image from her original papercuts; cut from a single piece of black paper with an x-acto knife. 

Nikki features strong images of everyday life, each with a powerful verb that inspires action.

Printed on 100% post-consumer recycled papers using soy ink in the Pacific Northwest by union-labor.

Illustration of a person diving head first into water, creating a small splash from just the fingertips touching. Only the back of the person is seen, up to their waist. Background is a blue sky with stars and a crescent moon with "Return" written in top right.

Nikki McClure - Return Print (11 x 14)

$ 25.00
Measures 11" x 14"

Nikki features strong images of every day life, each with a powerful verb that inspires action.

Return. (n) An act of coming or going back to a place or activity.

Here we have the night-swimming diver, returning to the water in a lake that's fresh, clean, and — though it may be chilled with the night air — warm.

Printed with vegetable-based inks on 100% Recycled Paper.

Printed by a family-owned print shop in Portland, Oregon.

Nikki McClure - Thrive #03
Nikki McClure - Thrive #03
Nikki McClure - Thrive #03
Nikki McClure - Thrive #03

Nikki McClure - Thrive #03

$ 2,500.00

Cut paper
Measurement of artwork not including frame: 10.5 x 11 inches

This piece was featured in the GR2 Gallery 15 Year Anniversary Show. Running from August 4th - August 15th, 2018.

Because these are unique art pieces, it is possible that the piece you want has sold before we've had a chance to update the site. If this happens, you will be refunded immediately.

There is a No Returns Policy from the moment artwork is purchased.

Shipping/Billing Policy

Please note that for this product we require both billing and shipping address to match when paying with credit card. The name on the billing address must also match the transaction name. Otherwise we will accept Paypal if that is not possible.

Due to the size of the box and materials required to ship this print flat, the original shipping quote may not be accurate and will need to be adjusted. If this occurs, you will be contacted with a quote for the additional shipping costs. If shipping charges are under what you were charged, you will be reimbursed the difference.

Artwork remains on the wall for the duration of the show. Usually, art is sent out 1 to 2 weeks after the show comes down. Show runs November 14 to December 2, 2015

The front of a note card is shown. The card has an illustration of a person laying on grass with the vast sky above. Text above says gravity.

Nikki McClure Blank Greeting Card (Gravity)

$ 5.00

Measures 5" x 7", Includes envelope

Gravity. (n) The force that attracts a body toward the center of the earth, or toward any other physical body having mass.


Nikki McClure creates complex, yet natural designs by cutting away from a single piece of black construction paper with an x-acto knife. The process is delicate and time-consuming, and the end result is something to treasure.


Printed on 100% Recycled, 100% Post-Consumer Waste, Processed Chlorine Free paper that was manufactured with electricity that is offset with Green-certified renewable energy. Printed with Soy-based inks by a small family-owned press in Portland, Oregon.

The front of a note card is shown. The card has an illustration of a person diving straight down into water. A crescent moon hangs above.

Nikki McClure Blank Greeting Card (Return)

$ 5.00
Measures 5" x 7", Includes envelope

Nikki McClure creates complex, yet natural designs by cutting away from a single piece of black construction paper with an x-acto knife. The process is delicate and time-consuming, and the end result is something to treasure.
Printed on 100% Recycled, 100% Post-Consumer Waste, Processed Chlorine Free paper that was manufactured with electricity that is offset with Green-eÎÂ certified renewable energy. Printed with Soy-based inks by a small family-owned press in Portland, Oregon.