Day 1: Holding Hands with My Beloved So…I did a thing. I signed up for a 100 Day Art Challenge at Pixels to create one new piece of art every day for one hundred days. I may have bitten off more than I can chew, but I’m going to give it my best and try to have fun along the …
“Where the Ocean Meets the Sky” copyright Nikki Smith; all rights reserved. Where the Ocean Meets the Sky… New artwork! “Where the Ocean Meets the Sky” by Nikki Smith. I love pairing my artwork with music, and this is no exception. The song lyrics that were playing in my head while I painted this surreal female portrait are: Oh the …
“Sound Waves” copyright Nikki Smith, 2020; All Rights Reserved. This artwork has been percolating in my mind’s eye for over a year. It is a piece I’ve started and abandoned several times while searching for the best way to bring my vision for her to life. Sometimes making art is easy, often it is challenging, but for me it is …
My personal project during quarantine has been to use art to normalize mask wearing as a way to protect each other from Covid-19: Face masks save lives. “Masked Girl with a Pearl Earring” by Nikki Smith. “Masked Mona Lisa” by Nikki Smith and Leonardo da Vinci. I protect you, you protect me. “Masked Self-Portrait of Vincent van Gogh” is a …
“Blackbird Singing in the Dead of Night” copyright Nikki Smith. Inspired by The Beatles’ song lyrics. “Blackbird singing in the dead of night, take these broken wings and learn to fly. All your life, you were only waiting for this moment to arise.” I’ve had this song by The Beatles reverberating through my soul for months and now I can …