Nicole's Story Behind The Painting:

I made this work while listening to Frank Sinatra's recording of "The Girl From Ipanema" on repeat. Trace the path of the girl from Ipanema and see if you can spot her admirer.

Tall, and tan, and young, and lovely
The girl from Ipanema goes walking
And when she passes, he smiles, but she doesn't see
Oh, but he sees her so sadly
How can he tell her he loves her
Yes, he would give his heart gladly
But each day, when she walks to the sea
She looks straight ahead, not at him