After receiving the FAA Artistic Merit “Tony” Award earlier this summer, I was contacted for an interview by Megan Mattingly-Arthur, writer for the Houston Chronicle. The full-page interview was published yesterday in Houston Chronicle’s “Faces in the Crowd” special feature. You can read the full article online here. The artwork featured at the top of the article is “Sweet Jenny …
Drum roll please… It is my great privilege to announce the next winner of the FAA Artistic Merit Award, Leah Saulnier the Painting Maniac! Leah’s artwork is wonderfully imaginative, masterfully executed, frequently laugh-out-loud humorous, and always thought provoking. As a surrealist and humorist painter, Leah is an accomplished story teller in oil with a truly distinctive style. For those of …
I have some exciting news to share! I recently received the FAA Artistic Merit Award (fondly referred to as the FAA “Tony Award”) for my artwork and contributions to the arts community. Artist Nikki Smith, FAA Artistic Merit Award winner, 2013 (a.k.a. the “Tony” Award) This award recognizes artists in FineArtAmerica.com, an online artists community with 170,000+ artists and a growing …
I love music. I love how it can sweep me away, create a mood, give me energy and lift my spirits. More and more, I’m seeing my artwork reflect the music that inspires me to create. This piece is no exception: Copyright Nikki Smith, 2013; All Rights Reserved. Model: Jenna Kellen as photographed by: Marcus Ranum Can you hear the …
This is a quick tutorial for my artist friends (and anyone, really) who have asked me how I set-up my friendly Google Plus link: http://gplus.to/nikkismith If you are unfamiliar with Google Plus, it is a social networking and sharing website rich in photos and content, much like FaceBook however without the annoying ads and with (in my opinion) a nicer …