Fine Art Watercolors         by Nicki Smith	Melanie & Golden Surf  Excellence Award - Second Place Eastside Assn of Fine Arts Exhibit
ARTIST’S SHOW STATEMENT Water, the most powerful element on earth, affects our emotions and lives in so many ways. Light, sparkling, calm, dark, threatening - water influences all life on earth. The medium of watercolor is perfect for capturing the movement of water and it's many moods.  I wanted to capture the feel of that moment when we are near water, the essence of how it influences our emotions and the memories that can be stirred.	Contact the Artist  for a free full color brochure at:          Phone: 425-825-5545                        Email: nicki@nickismithwatercolors.com
Biography Nicki Smith was born in Seattle, Washington and studied ballet with May Ann Wells starting at age 7.  A Ford Foundation Scholarship led her to San Francisco where she performed with the San Francisco Ballet, Oakland Metropolitan Ballet and Santa Clara Ballet.  Nick also taught ballet for several years in the Bay Area, produced and stage managed dance performances and choreographed for local ballet companies.  An interest in the healing arts led to a career as a California Licensed Acupuncturist and Herbalist, including several years as a State Subject Matter Expert developing the California acupuncturist licensing exam.  From an early age and through her careers, Nicki was drawing, painting and taking art workshops.	A treasured inspiration in junior high school was Miki Shuck. Nicki also studied with Catherine Anderson, Vesta Kirby, and Carolyn Griffin at the Academy of Sciences, Golden Gate Park, San Francisco.  She has shown her work at Black Hawk Gallery, Winsor Tomato Festival, Overlake Hospital, The Gardens at Town Square, The Kenmore Art Festival, EAFA 32nd Annual Open Exhibition, Volunteer Services Awards Exhibition, Service to Others - Art to Heart, Daniel Smith Art Gallery and is a juried member of the Park Lane Gallery in Kirkland.  A former member of the California Watercolor Association, Nicki is a member of the Northwest Watercolor Society and serves as Program Chairwoman 2007-2008.  She is also a member of the Eastside Association of Fine Arts and has served as manager of its largest public art venue.  The artist currently resides in Kirkland, Washington.
Fine Art Links: Eastside Assn of Fine Arts Exhibit Trilogy Center-Redmond, WA www.eafa,org Kirkland Studio Tour www.kirklandstuditotour.com Northwest Watercolor Society www.nwws.org Eastside Association of Fine Arts www.eafa.org Exhibiting: Melanie & Golden Surf Trilogy Center - Redmond, WA May 2009 Kirkland Studio Tour-Studio #5  Displayed paintings are all original watercolors by the artist on professional archival watercolor paper using the finest watercolor paints for quality and longevity. Giclee prints are available for some works. Contact the artist for specifics. Commissions accepted.