Nikci King
Nikcole King (Nikci) is a multi-media artist from Great Falls, Montana. She recycles common household items and repurposes them in her jewelry and acrylic paintings. Her signature styles for paintings are done on found wood. Nikci's themes contain strong movement, color, nature, and "whimsical industrialism" tones. Found objects (buttons, washers, parts, bits, nuts, etc.) and natural stones play into Nikci's jewelry. Wire wrapping, beading, and tying knots are common additives to her pieces. Parts from guitars, such as; tuning machines, tuning washers, strings, knobs, lock washers, brackets, and tuning pegs have all been reused in her jewelry. Donations of items that seem worthy of recycling are always so very appreciated!
With a mildly abstract industrial twist, Nikci's artwork takes on a character of their own. She primarily paints on leftover oriented strand board (OSB), from leftover pallet scraps. Each piece is worked through various prep work which allows more color or value to be transitioned into the painting. The more weathered a board is, the more depth can be developed from it.
Nikci received her Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in 2011 from Idaho State University. She has been published in Black Rock & Sage (issue 10), received an award in architectural design and artistic expression, and in Wolf Watchers Anthology 2014. Nikci received support in the Pocatello, Idaho art community, and attributes her growth to those in that town. In 2015, she saddled up and headed to Montana. Nikci is a member of Art Association of Montana and Great Falls Farmers Market. She sells her jewelry in Great Falls local stores. Currently she is using her home studio as her storefront.
Commissions are Welcome!!!! All commission submissions require 50% down after evaluation and acceptance has been approved. Contact Nikci at kingnikci@gmail.com
www.artbynkci.com
https://www.facebook.com/kingnikci/
Nikcole King (Nikci) is a multi-media artist from Great Falls, Montana. She recycles common household items and repurposes them in her jewelry and acrylic paintings. Her signature styles for paintings are done on found wood. Nikci's themes contain strong movement, color, nature, and "whimsical industrialism" tones. Found objects (buttons, washers, parts, bits, nuts, etc.) and natural stones play into Nikci's jewelry. Wire wrapping, beading, and tying knots are common additives to her pieces. Parts from guitars, such as; tuning machines, tuning washers, strings, knobs, lock washers, brackets, and tuning pegs have all been reused in her jewelry. Donations of items that seem worthy of recycling are always so very appreciated!
With a mildly abstract industrial twist, Nikci's artwork takes on a character of their own. She primarily paints on leftover oriented strand board (OSB), from leftover pallet scraps. Each piece is worked through various prep work which allows more color or value to be transitioned into the painting. The more weathered a board is, the more depth can be developed from it.
Nikci received her Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in 2011 from Idaho State University. She has been published in Black Rock & Sage (issue 10), received an award in architectural design and artistic expression, and in Wolf Watchers Anthology 2014. Nikci received support in the Pocatello, Idaho art community, and attributes her growth to those in that town. In 2015, she saddled up and headed to Montana. Nikci is a member of Art Association of Montana and Great Falls Farmers Market. She sells her jewelry in Great Falls local stores. Currently she is using her home studio as her storefront.
Commissions are Welcome!!!! All commission submissions require 50% down after evaluation and acceptance has been approved. Contact Nikci at kingnikci@gmail.com
www.artbynkci.com
https://www.facebook.com/kingnikci/
Sandy Walker
Sandy is a native Great Falls artist and explorer who enjoys nature and wildlife, photographing and painting all that God has created to enjoy. “I've enjoyed working with oil and began to explore the painting process 40 years ago and learned about details of color. When I began watercolor painting 30 years ago, I discovered the fluid creativity and beauty that I’ve achieved with this medium.
Photography has been a means of exploration in capturing the world around me using photos for design & composition. Capturing those few seconds of a gorgeous sunset or sunrise, of landscapes of backcountry hikes or drives and that wonderful rare moment of capturing animals and birds wild & carefree, is the motivating drive for me to be creative.”
Sandy’s opportunities living in Alaska, Virginia, Massachusetts and, now, back in her home state of Montana, has allowed her to experience those areas. “I always have a camera along to capture my experiences. Some of my paintings are tributes to some favorite artists of the past. I've taken their creations and placed my own spin on them. Vincent van Gogh's “Starry Night” shows a room with a door ajar, the wind blowing window curtains showing the landscape outside. In Salvador Dali's use of flowing or melting objects, I've created a scene where a dog is holding a melting keyboard in his mouth, while his head protrudes through a sea, a few inches thick, held up by a pitchfork. Another painting, “The Scream” by Edvard Munch, which shows a man at a craft fair, with pink flamingos, kites, and kids clothes on nearby tables”.
Sandy has shown her work at the Missouri Falls Fine Arts Show & Sale, at the Farmer’s Market and annually at the Montana State Fair with the Great Falls Photography Club.
Sandy is a native Great Falls artist and explorer who enjoys nature and wildlife, photographing and painting all that God has created to enjoy. “I've enjoyed working with oil and began to explore the painting process 40 years ago and learned about details of color. When I began watercolor painting 30 years ago, I discovered the fluid creativity and beauty that I’ve achieved with this medium.
Photography has been a means of exploration in capturing the world around me using photos for design & composition. Capturing those few seconds of a gorgeous sunset or sunrise, of landscapes of backcountry hikes or drives and that wonderful rare moment of capturing animals and birds wild & carefree, is the motivating drive for me to be creative.”
Sandy’s opportunities living in Alaska, Virginia, Massachusetts and, now, back in her home state of Montana, has allowed her to experience those areas. “I always have a camera along to capture my experiences. Some of my paintings are tributes to some favorite artists of the past. I've taken their creations and placed my own spin on them. Vincent van Gogh's “Starry Night” shows a room with a door ajar, the wind blowing window curtains showing the landscape outside. In Salvador Dali's use of flowing or melting objects, I've created a scene where a dog is holding a melting keyboard in his mouth, while his head protrudes through a sea, a few inches thick, held up by a pitchfork. Another painting, “The Scream” by Edvard Munch, which shows a man at a craft fair, with pink flamingos, kites, and kids clothes on nearby tables”.
Sandy has shown her work at the Missouri Falls Fine Arts Show & Sale, at the Farmer’s Market and annually at the Montana State Fair with the Great Falls Photography Club.
