Press

Nikki Smith's artwork and articles have appeared in numerous publications:

Flair! Magazine Spring/Summer 2014
On the front cover: "Sweet Jenny Bursting with Music" by Nikki Smith
On the back cover: "Guitar Siren" by Nikki Smith
Also featured: over a dozen additional artworks from my Music Lovers' series

This Spring/Summer 2014 issue of Flair! Magazine is devoted to music, and I am thrilled that my Music Lovers’ series of artwork is featured! Julie LaFargue Giles interviewed me for the article and we talked about my artistic journey and how music inspires my artwork.

Houston Chronicle, Aug. 21st, 2013
"Photo helped dreamer picture herself as artist" by Megan Mattingly-Arthur

After receiving the FAA Artistic Merit “Tony” Award in the summer of 2013, I was contacted for an interview by Megan Mattingly-Arthur, writer for the Houston Chronicle. The full-page interview was published in Houston Chronicle’s “Faces in the Crowd” special feature. You can read the full article online here.

Artwork featured/mentioned:
Sweet Jenny Bursting with Music (shown above)
Guitar Siren
Wee Planet Downtown Bryan

Somerset Digital Studio, Spring 2013

In this issue: "Watercolor Melodies" article by Nikki Smith (front cover citation).

Featured artwork:
Guitar Siren
Guitar Lover's Embrace
Music Was My First Love (self portrait)

CPS Pages 2012: Papercloth Squid Book by Nikki Smith

Cloth Paper Scissors PAGES magazine, 2012

The gallery section features amazing handmade artist books from leading artists, including my papercloth squid book shown above. I also have a fun tutorial article published in the same issue on how to make an accordion book with envelope pages. Check it out!