Wow, I’m honored! My “Guitar Siren” has been featured on the home page of FineArtAmerica.com! I unveiled this series of digital watercolor pieces last week. Since then, three pieces in the series have won top awards in five fine art competitions. “Guitar Lover’s Embrace” has won 1st place in the Life Is What Happens – Lost And Found competition …
Music in my veins and art in my soul…
My Guitar can *SING* by Nikki Smith Copyright 2012 Nikki Smith of BookSmithStudio.com; All Rights Reserved. Fine art prints available up to 45″ x 60″! Recently, I’ve been so busy creating art (and, I admit, getting distracted by life in general) that I realize I’ve neglected to blog about so many things! Even big things like getting published – twice! …
7 Wonders of the World – Juried International Art Show
I am a part of ‘7 WONDERS OF THE WORLD’ – a juried group show of 7 international artists, artisans & photographers at Together Arts – International Online Gallery for the month of April 2012 on www.togetherarts.in The artists in the show include: Maggie Vlazny (above), Jean Hamillton Ford (above), Christina A. Pacillo (above), Nikki Smith (above), Under-Priviledged Girl Child …
Selective Color Competition Results
I recently hosted a competition on Selective Color Photos. There were some amazing entries and very talented photographers! Votes were open to the public. Below are the contest winners, honorable mentions and host’s choice awards: 1st place – Red Rollers by Shane Bechler 2nd place – Puma by Miso Jovicic 3rd place – Giant Fern in the Stairs by Daniel …
Gothic Romance – The Darkness and the Light
In my artwork, I’m often torn. I reach the point where I need to make a decision, a turning point that will take the piece in a new direction. I see so many possibilities and I cannot choose. So I stop, hoping that in the morning one will call me more than the other. This is the major cause of …



