We’re looking forward to introducing you to Nicole Groleau. Check out our conversation below.
Nicole, so good to connect and we’re excited to share your story and insights with our audience. There’s a ton to learn from your story, but let’s start with a warm up before we get into the heart of the interview. What is something outside of work that is bringing you joy lately?
Lately, joy has been coming from simple gratitude for simple things — quiet mornings, fresh air, good music, and moments where I actually feel present.
Can you briefly introduce yourself and share what makes you or your brand unique?
My name is Nicole Groleau, the artist behind Bleueprint, a cyanotype studio I founded in 2021 in Wimberley, Texas. My work is rooted in the earth—each piece created using real flowers and botanicals I gather by hand, shaped into luminous blueprints of nature. What makes Bleueprint unique is the intimacy behind every creation: I don’t just make art, I capture a moment in sunlight, a memory pressed into indigo. My candles, clothing, cards, and original prints all carry that quiet magic—art made with intention, presence, and a deep reverence for the natural world.
Amazing, so let’s take a moment to go back in time. What part of you has served its purpose and must now be released?
The part of me that survived by staying small.
For years, I carried a version of myself that tiptoed through the world — the girl who apologized for existing, who kept her voice quiet, who believed she had to earn her place. That version kept me safe when life felt too heavy, but she no longer fits who I’m becoming.
It’s time to release the shrinking, the self-doubt, and the need to carry everything alone.
What’s left is a stronger, softer, braver me.
Is there something you miss that no one else knows about?
Yes. There is something I miss that no one else knows. A presence woven into my soul, another side of me—and secretly, he’s poetry
Next, maybe we can discuss some of your foundational philosophies and views? Is the public version of you the real you?
Not entirely. The public version of me is a softened outline — the parts of myself I’m comfortable letting people see. The real me runs deeper: quieter, more sensitive, more intuitive. I don’t hide who I am, but I also don’t offer every piece of myself to everyone.
The truth is, the real me comes out in safe spaces, in art, in movement, in people who make me feel seen. The public me is real — just not the whole story.
Before we go, we’d love to hear your thoughts on some longer-run, legacy type questions. Could you give everything your best, even if no one ever praised you for it?
Absolutely. I’ve always given my best, not for recognition, but because I truly enjoy working hard and pushing myself—whether anyone notices or not.
Contact Info:
- Website: https://bleueprint.com/
- Instagram: bleueprint_
- Facebook: Bleueprint
