Artist Statement:
Nikki was born and bought up in rural Kent and is a self taught landscape painter. Now living on the Kent coast with a direct view of the sea from her home, she is able to observe the constant changing light which is a major source of inspiration. Inspired by light, nature and the seasons Nikki is not looking to produce a realistic image but rather to convey the emotions and feelings of the moment. She walks every day by the sea and in the surrounding countryside, making sketches and taking photos along the way, which she may use later as starting point for a painting. Once back in the studio often using no reference material, working intuitively she builds up the paintings in layers. All manner of materials come into play including brushes, palette knives, credit cards, rags , fingers and anything else that comes to hand
Awards & Distinctions:
2001
Gallerie Art et Essais, Best Oil Painting- Winner- France
1993
Hastings Old Town Art Exhibition Most Innovative and Original Painting- Winner- Hastings, United Kingdom
Exhibitions:
JOINT EXHIBITIONS
2011 “Voyage of Discovery” The Cervia Tug, Ramsgate Harbour
MIXED SELECTED EXHIBITIONS
2014 SEA, COAST and WATER Memories and Observations CO3 Gallery, Colchester
2014 CO3 ART EXHIBITION in THE LONG GALLERY at LAYER MARNEY TOWER
2011 SEOS Preview Exhibition, The Art Room, Ashford
2010 Battle Contemporary Fine Art Fair
2010 “Coast Exhibition”, Locus Arts, Whitstable
2010 Solo Spot, SEOS preview Exhibition, The Art Room, Ashford
2010 Post SEOS Exhibition, The Art Room, Ashford
2009 Windsor Contemporary Fine Art Fair
2001/2 Gallery 37, Sandwich
2001 Gallerie Art et Essais, Le Portel, France
2000 @ The Beach The Joem Gallery, Deal
1997 CPRE, Maidstone Library
1997/8/9/2000 The Metropole Arts Centre, Folkestone
1992/3/4/5 Hastings Old Town Art Exhibition
OPEN STUDIOS
2001
Art and Soul Festival Open Studio
2002
Art and Soul Festival Open Studio
2010 South east Open Studios
2011 South East Open Studios
Artistic Influences:
Light and it's effects on the landscape and seasons are a major influence. I am inspired by the impressionists, fauves and contemporary art. Also many artists including Turner who painted the Kent coast.
Artist Tags:
landscape, semi abstract, abstract landscape, impressionism, seascape, coastal, ocean, nature, oil painting, contemporary
