____________ Artist’s Statement, Bio _____________
“Images and ideas are powerful, and presenting them is what I do best, ultimately as a traditional Artist most comfortable painting or drawing. My approach toward Art emphasizes value in the work process where means to expression are diverse, and despite the outcome, creativity is an attitude toward life”.
Nikki grew up in northeastern Alberta, Canada. After three years of formal education she led a home-based business in eastern Ontario, working freelance while her children were young, also volunteering at schools, developing educational projects with themes of Art History, multiculturalism, and environmental issues.
Until moving to the United States in 2002, commissions for individuals and corporate clientele utilized a variety of media, styles and subjects. Working within limited budgets and deadlines for Interior Designers and their associates also extended her creative edge, revealing a capacity to improvise.
Reestablished in Texas, Nikki has produced an entirely new body of artwork, mostly paintings in acrylics. In 2009 she was voted Artist of the Year by the Visual Arts Society of Texas (VAST). While participating in juried competitions and exhibitions with other artists, the bulk of current subject matter has been of trees and forests.
