This fall, over thirty artists donated original artwork in support of breast cancer research and the National Breast Cancer Foundation. While some of these pieces (including mine) have already found new homes, there is still time to support this great cause and check out the amazing artwork for sale in the Artists Give Back shop! Here was my artwork donated …
Papercloth Squid Book
Today I wanted to share with you one of my all-time favorite handbooks. It has the most organic, touch-me vibe! This book was featured in the 2012 issue of Cloth Paper Scissors PAGES, shown above. (If you haven’t seen this magazine, you should definitely check it out! I also have a fun tutorial article published in the same issue on …
Music Lovers’ Artwork Series – Video
Mmmm…I’m in love with the sound track! It is a perfect compliment to my artwork, slow like honey and full of longing and depth of feeling. Check out this video…
Music Was My First Love…Self Portait
OK, I was feeling a bit brave and daring! I loved my guitar series so much that I just had to do a self-portrait… So, what do you think? Music Was My First Love, Self Portrait by Nikki Smith (Digital Art Watercolor) Copyright 2012 Nikki Smith of BookSmithStudio.com; All Rights Reserved. Model is Nikki Smith – me, myself and I. …
FineArtAmerica.com / Pixels.com – 8 Tips for Artists on Getting Discovered
With over 5.4 million pieces of artwork on FineArtAmerica.com and Pixels.com, the trick is to avoid being lost in the sea of art. Here are some great ways to stand out from the crowd and get your artwork seen on FineArtAmerica.com / Pixels.com. 1. Use tags effectively FAA allows up to 500 characters of tags, comma-separated. Use them! Enter relevant …