Portait of The Weeknd, Abel Makkonen Tesfaye, by Nikki Smith. In a private collection. Prints available for a limited time here. Giving some love to a talented singer/songwriter, The Weeknd – Abel Makkonen Tesfaye! I’ve been listening to his music while I paint this week. Music is an integral part of my artwork and my creative fuel. So fun to …
“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 …
I am soooo excited to share this news! My artwork is on the cover of Flair Magazine! This Spring/Summer 2014 issue 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. If …
This piece was inspired by the song “Space Oddity” by David Bowie, recently recorded *in space* by astronaut Chris Hadfield on the International Space Station in a captivating video…
One of life’s pleasures is discovering talented artists and musicians that are true masters of their craft. As I’ve often said, music and art have the power to move us in unexpected and powerful ways. Here is one such master musician, guitarist Estas Tonne: Visit his YouTube Channel, connect with him on FaceBook, or visit his website http://www.EstasTonne.com for more …