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Fine Art Watercolors
by Nicki Smith
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Mannequin Pride
Best of Watercolors Book
Coming soon
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Watercolor is a fantastic medium,
and one that I have explored for many years. Its incredible versatility has huge appeal for me.
My
preference is to use relatively large brushes on heavy paper to create deep, saturated and luminous color.
The use of heavy watercolor papers also contributes to the richness and depth of color that is seen in my artwork.
I’m inspired
by the wonderful textures and colors that surround us in nature, on a face in sunlight or a hand in repose.
I strive to recreate some of the beauty that is evident in our everyday lives, and to perhaps take the viewer to a
place of reflection and quiet, that is peaceful.
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Shy or Aloof?
Best of Watercolors Book
Coming Soon
Artist Contact & Latest News Email:
425-825-5545 Your address privacy guaranteed
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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.
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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 exhibited at the Park
Lane Gallery in Kirkland. A former member of the California Watercolor Association, Nicki is a member of the Northwest
Watercolor Society and served 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.
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Fine Art Links:
Shows: Winsor
Tomato Festival Sonoma Art Festival Black Hawk Gallery Gallery Concord Parklane Gallery Kenmore Art
Show Overlake Hospital The
Gardens at Town Square Kirkland Art Studio Tour Eastside Association of Fine Art shows Northwest
Watercolor Society shows | | | |
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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.
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