Local artist / Aruba

Nico Beliko

One happy island

I make with my hands first.

Paint gives the work its pulse. Pixels let it travel.

Acrylic and mixed media

Made by hand.

Every piece here is hand-painted in Aruba, never prints, no reproductions. Acrylic, mixed media and found references, at sizes from a single panel to a whole wall.

Layered color, raw lines, found references, and whatever tool gets the idea out.

Murals for real spaces

See the wall before the paint.

A mural commission in Aruba starts with a visit and photographs of your space. You receive a visual proposal within one week, and painting begins only after you approve it.

See murals in Aruba I photograph the room, study its rhythm, and build a visual proposal within one week. Once the direction is right, the mural moves into production.
Tropical mural proposal applied to the bedroom wallBedroom wall before the mural proposal
BeforeVisual proposal

The original, empty bedroom Before image is to the left of the divider. The visual proposal is to the right.

  1. Two people meeting over coffee to talk through a space01
    VisitWe sit down over coffee and you tell me what the space is for. Then I walk it.
  2. Photographing an interior with a professional camera before any work begins02
    AnalyzeI photograph the room and read its light, scale, movement and personality before drawing anything.
  3. A designer showing a client the proposed design on a tablet03
    VisualizeWithin one week you see the proposal on screen, next to the real room, before a drop of paint.
  4. A muralist painting a large colourful wall outdoors, work in progress04
    ProduceYou approve the direction, I prepare the wall, and the piece goes up by hand.

Studio film / Painted sneakers

Color leaves the canvas.

The same hand, line, and instinct. Now carried through the world.

Jacket studies

Illustrated apparel concepts
Wearable art

Painted sneakers

Hand-painted Vans, one pair, 2019
Wearable art

T-shirt study

Front and back artwork placement
Wearable art

See the full clothing drop

Digital illustration

Pixels, still painted.

Digital illustration for Aruba brands, menus, posters and merchandise, drawn with the same hand as the murals so the printed piece still looks painted.

Illustration, pattern, collage, and characters built with the same instinct as the canvases.
Ultraviolet and amber pigment field

Spin the archive

Drag the sphere. Tap a work to see it up close.

One subject, three rhythms

Musician studies

Cora Studio creative website set against the landscape of Aruba

Websites and Cora Studio

The studio goes digital.

Yes, I do web design in Aruba. Through Cora Studio I build websites for local businesses the way I paint walls: drawn by hand first, then made to work.

I founded Cora Studio in Aruba to carry visual ideas across photography, drone, video, murals, and websites.

See web design in ArubaVisit Cora Studio

Commission notes

Questions, answered.

Mural and art commissions begin with the idea, the space, and a clear visual direction before materials, timing, scale, and production are agreed together in detail.
Do you design websites in Aruba?

Yes. Through Cora Studio I design and build websites for Aruba businesses: restaurants, studios, clinics and shops, including the artwork, photography and copy, not just the layout.

Who paints murals in Aruba?

I do, across Oranjestad, Noord, Palm Beach and San Nicolas. I visit the space, photograph it, and send a visual proposal within one week before any paint is opened.

Where can I buy original local art in Aruba?

Directly from my studio. Every painting on this site is an original hand-painted work, not a print, and can be bought or commissioned by message on WhatsApp or Instagram.

Do you work with businesses as well as homes?

Yes. Restaurants, hotels, offices, shops and private homes across Aruba. Business work usually pairs the mural with signage, digital illustration or a website.

How does a mural commission begin in Aruba?

I visit and photograph the space, read its light and scale, then send a visual proposal within one week. Painting starts only after you approve the direction.

How much does a mural cost?

Price depends on wall size, surface preparation, height access and detail. Send photographs and measurements and you receive a written figure before anything is committed.

How long does a mural take to paint?

A proposal takes about one week. Painting itself runs from a single day for a small interior wall to two weeks for a large exterior facade.

What kind of artwork can I commission?

Original acrylic and mixed-media work, murals for homes and businesses, digital illustration, hand-painted clothing, and selected visual or website collaborations.

Do you paint murals for businesses in Aruba?

Yes. Restaurants, shops, hotels and offices across Aruba. I photograph the room, propose a design that fits the brand, and paint it on site by hand.

How do I share an idea or a wall?

Send photographs, dimensions, location and the result you want through Instagram or WhatsApp. A useful first message can be simple.

Commissions / Murals / Collaborations

Have a wall, brand, room, or strange idea?

Show me the space. I will show you what it could become.

Not on WhatsApp? Leave it here.

I answer these myself, usually within a day.

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