News and Announcements

Wishing you all a happy Thanksgiving

(posted on 19 Nov 2018)

If you travel afar or stay close to home, I wish you all a very happy and safe Thanksgiving.

I am thankful for all the love and support I receive from my many collectors, friends and family.

Title: Thankful

Oil on canvas

36x36 inches

Introducing Abstract Expressionism

(posted on 9 Oct 2018)

Welcome Fall: Cool weather, pumpkins, Halloween and my favorite Holiday Thanksgiving. I give thanks to all the people that support my art and the arts in general. Without vision and creativity we would be a very sad world stuck in the dark ages. I hope you enjoy my new series of Abstractions of Expressionism. They are something I have been wanting to do for a long time and finally I faced this new challenge to create art that is Free of structure but has a unique voice. I will be presenting these new pieces this weekend at the Summerlin Festival of Arts located in Downtown Summerlin, Las Vegas NV Booth #55

For more information click here: http://summerlin.com/festivalofarts

Oil on Birch wood 40x40 inches

Oil on Canvas 24x30 inches

Oil on canvas 24x30 inches

Inquiries text or call 702.499.3984

Nouna Loves Cake!

(posted on 6 Sep 2018)

Greetings!

September sure came fast this year. I hope that everyone had a fun and safe summer. My travels this year have inspired me so much that it felt as though there were not enough hours in the day for me to paint. I did manage to finish this last piece. I hope you enjoy the humor and whimsical style.

Title: Nouna Loves Cake

Medium: Oil

Support: Canvas 48 inches by 60 inches

I have painted Nouna many times throughout the years, she is definitely my muse. Nouna in Greek means Godmother and I fondly remember my Godmother when I was a child. I affectionately paint my memory of Nouna. She was a lovely lady and someone I loved very much.

I will be exhibiting at KAABOO Delmar located at the Delmar Fairgrounds September 13th - 16th. Tickets are still available at www.kaaboodelmar.com

September 22 - Redrock Motorsport out at Redrock Country Club Las Vegas NV www.redrockcountryclub.com

September 29 - 30th The Oaks Art Walk, Thousand Oaks, CA https://festivalnet.com/84894/Thousand-Oaks-California/Art-Shows/The-Oaks-Art-Walk

Inspired by Belize

(posted on 4 Aug 2018)

Greetings all! My recent trip to Belize for my daughter's wedding was truly an experience that allowed my imagination to travel as well.

The Painting is titled: Dreaming of Belize, I felt if there was a princess of the land she would resemble this painting. There was a raw beauty of the land and the turquoise sea was a treat to explore. The beautiful corals and aquatic life was abundant. I am looking forward to my return to the beautiful country of Belize.

Title: Dreaming of Belize

Support: Canvas 24x36 presented framed

Medium: Acrylic

For further information and pictures please contact me at info@nikijsands.com or text me at 702.499.3984

Future events:

Musical and Art festival Kaaboo Del Mar, Del Mar California September 14 -16, 2018

The Oaks Art Walk, Thousand Oaks California - September 29-30, 2018

Summerlin Festival of Arts, Las Vegas Nevada October 13 - 14, 2018

Music is the Universal Language - New Paint

(posted on 1 Jun 2018)

Music definitely is the universal language of the world. Music has a way of getting people together in a harmonious way. I have recently travelled to Mexico City and San Miguel De Allende and even though my Spanish was limited I was able to enjoy the festive music that was a constant and beautiful sound. Passionate and Colorful music was evident throughout both cities. Please enjoy the Musician which will be available at the Reno Art Fest June 30th - July 1st in the Biggest Little City. The festival takes place on Virginia st. between 4th and 6th street.

Visit http://cwbevents.com/index.php/our-shows/reno-art-fest for further information regarding the Reno Art Fest.

Title: The Musician

Medium: Oil

Support: Canvas 24x48 inches

Bring her Flowers

(posted on 2 Apr 2018)

Spring is in the air even though some of the North Eastern United States is still experiencing winter. I hope you enjoy my latest works. Maybe it will encourage spring weather to us all.

Title: Bring her Flowers

Medium: Oil

Support: Canvas 48x60 inches

Next Show will be this weekend in Texas!

Go Big or Go Home!

The Woodlands Waterway Arts Festival, Woodlands Texas

April 7 - 8, 2018

Booth 219

Stop by booth 219 and say Hello!

A Light Exists in Spring

(posted on 16 Mar 2018)

A Light Exists in Spring

By Emily Dickinson

A light exists in spring
Not present on the year
At any other period.
When March is scarcely here

A color stands abroad
On solitary hills
That science cannot overtake,
But human naturefeels.

It waits upon the lawn;
It shows the furthest tree
Upon the furthest slope we know;
It almost speaks to me.

Then, as horizons step,
Or noons report away,
Without the formula of sound,
It passes, and we stay:

A quality of loss
Affecting our content,
As trade had suddenly encroached
Upon a sacrament.