Unruffled (Female): Cigar Nights (Copy

She is not performing for anyone. That is exactly why you cannot look away. In Unruffled, Andrew Nichols paints a woman in full command of her moment. Gold hoops catch the light, dark shades sit low, and a cigar rests between her fingers with easy confidence as the smoke drifts past her cheek. The crisp white blazer against her rich complexion, the lifted chin, the quiet power in her stillness; this is grown, self-possessed elegance with an edge. Nichols builds the portrait in expressive, painterly strokes, warm skin tones glowing against a soft mauve backdrop so every bit of attention lands on her. It is the energy of a woman who owns the lounge the second she sits down, and knows it. Hang Unruffled where style sets the tone. It elevates a cigar bar, a lounge, a boutique, or a home space with bold feminine confidence and cultural pride, a statement piece that starts conversations and keeps them going. For lovers of African American fine art and the sophisticated ritual of a good cigar, she belongs on your wall. A Brooklyn native now based in Jamaica, Queens, Andrew Nichols has been painting since childhood, earning his first formal art award at just nine years old. He refined his signature oil technique touring the region with his original canvases and exhibiting at respected New York venues. Known for luminous, character-driven portraits, Nichols brings warmth, confidence, and cultural pride to every subject he paints. Available as a premium open edition on stretched canvas in two sizes, unframed or finished with a sleek black floater frame.