Artwork Inspired by Music & Color

"Exquisite!!! I can hear the music."

Kyle Wood, Garland, TX, USA

Artist Nikki Smith with her self-portrait "Music Was My First Love" and painting "Pride Not Prejudice."

Featured Artwork

Even Cowgirls Get the Blues (Self Portrait) by Nikki Smith
"Where the Ocean Meets the Sky" copyright Nikki Smith; all rights reserved.
"Blackbird Singing in the Dead of Night" copyright Nikki Smith. Inspired by The Beatles' song lyrics.
Music Was My First Love, Self Portrait by Nikki Smith

Music Was My First Love, Self Portait
(Available in Black and White here)
*Featured in a national billboard campaign for Pixels/Fine Art America.
Currently in Houston, Texas on I-45 North.

Deep Dives – Behind the Scenes

Music, mental health and art.

A self-portrait (soon to be series) inspired by songs.

There have been times recently when I feel like I’m holding myself together so I don’t fall apart. My mental, physical and financial health aren't where I’d like them to be. I’m exhausted, but I’m here and I'm not going anywhere.

So, from life, art. Here is my latest self portrait, “Holding Myself Together” which was inspired by this challenging year and a wonderful song that’s helping me get through it one day at a time.

Read more...

Artwork for Hobbies, Professions & Interests

"I'm surprising my husband with a gallery wall of these prints!"

Julie W. - USA

What others are saying...

Frederique Roy
Frederique Roy
Montreal, QC - Canada

Beautiful series, full of life and music.

Beautiful series, full of life and music.

Pirsens Huguette
Pirsens Huguette
Fréjus, France

A beautiful work with a great sensibility and harmony in design.

A beautiful work with a great sensibility and harmony in design.

Rosa Cobos
Rosa Cobos
Bilbao, Vi - Spain

Exceptional show of artistry, elegance, power of conceptual design and beauty. I find it fascinating.

Exceptional show of artistry, elegance, power of conceptual design and beauty. I find it fascinating.

Michael Siers
Michael Siers
Oakland, TN - USA

Like the infusion of music and sensuality in this piece, and the transparency gives it a free flowing feeling. Nice work M’lady!

Like the infusion of music and sensuality in this piece, and the transparency gives it a free flowing feeling. Nice work M'lady!

Carmen Hathaway
Carmen Hathaway
Portage La Prairie, MB - Canada

Your art makes a significant impression — that is to say your style is instantly recognizable — beautiful!

Your art makes a significant impression -- that is to say your style is instantly recognizable -- beautiful!

Nikki JustNikki
Nikki JustNikki
Ohio, USA

Wild about this piece of art. Mad skills this artist has…

Wild about this piece of art. Mad skills this artist has...

Alethea McKee
Alethea McKee
Otis Orchards, WA - USA

I-L-O-V-E-T-H-I-S!! Great concept and colors!

I-L-O-V-E-T-H-I-S!! Great concept and colors!

Melissa Bittinger
Melissa Bittinger
Greensboro, NC - USA

This image has a ga-gillion comments but I don’t care…it’s one of my favorites.

This image has a ga-gillion comments but I don't care...I want to say it's one of my favorite images. I love the entire gallery of Music Lovers, so creative, colorful, sensual and pretty!

Mark J Seefeldt
Mark J Seefeldt
Marinette, WI - USA

Absolutely fantastic!

Absolutely fantastic! I love this piece!

Glauco Silvestri
Glauco Silvestri
Bologna, Bo - Italy

It’s pure music for eyes…

It's pure music for eyes...

Chuck Staley
Chuck Staley
Los Angeles, CA - USA

Every time I see it I smile with pleasure.

Every time I see it I smile with pleasure.

Nickolas Kossup
Nickolas Kossup
Bloomsbury, NJ - USA

incredible. love the color harmonies. beautiful script as well.

incredible. love the color harmonies. beautiful script as well.