Nikki Paris Paints

Watercolor self-portrait of Nikki Paris
“Art is not what you see, but what you make others see.”
— Edgar Degas

Portfolio

Bags — watercolor by Nikki Paris

Bags

Dio — watercolor by Nikki Paris

Dio

Distant SF — watercolor by Nikki Paris

Distant SF

Field with Dangerous Sky — watercolor by Nikki Paris

Field with Dangerous Sky

Forest Light — watercolor by Nikki Paris

Forest Light

Golden Hour — watercolor by Nikki Paris

Golden Hour

Hamilton Church — watercolor by Nikki Paris

Hamilton Church

July 4th Flowers — watercolor by Nikki Paris

July 4th Flowers

Just a Girl — watercolor by Nikki Paris

Just a Girl

Marshlands — watercolor by Nikki Paris

Marshlands

Mums Explode — watercolor by Nikki Paris

Mums Explode

Picnic at Marin Cheese Co. — watercolor by Nikki Paris

Picnic at Marin Cheese Co.

Reflections — watercolor by Nikki Paris

Reflections

Seashore Stroll — watercolor by Nikki Paris

Seashore Stroll

Small Reflections at Stafford Lake — watercolor by Nikki Paris

Small Reflections at Stafford Lake

Talli, The Toucan — watercolor by Nikki Paris

Talli, The Toucan

Tea Garden Koi — watercolor by Nikki Paris

Tea Garden Koi

Winter Roses — watercolor by Nikki Paris

Winter Roses

“Painting is silent poetry.”
— Plutarch
Nikki Paris in her Marin County studio

About the Artist

Nikki Paris

“Ch, ch, ch, changes…” My work’s focus has changed over time, as all things tend to do. I try to embrace this fully and am continually inspired & awed by the San Francisco Bay Area in general, the place I call home.

Artist Bio

Having traveled a bit over the years, both around the U.S. and internationally, I have come to deeply appreciate the lovely bubble in which I live. Within the Bay Area even a casual saunter can yield incredible views to lighten the heart and mind. This constantly affects my ongoing work for the better.

Given my early interest in art, and having grown up in the Bay Area, earning a degree from UC Berkeley in the Practice of Fine Arts felt like a natural step forward. While attending art schools at CCSF and Cal, I studied under a wonderful staff of practicing artists, all of whom were of immense inspiration to me. My special thanks are extended to ceramicist: Peter Voulkos, painters: Karl Kasten, Joan Brown, David Simpson, Boyd Allen, and sculptor: Richard O’Hanlon.

After a career in radio, working at iconic Bay Area stations such as KFOG, KNBR, TheBONE, KCBS, ALICE, and LIVE105, I now work exclusively out of my Marin County studio, concentrating on artistic musings in watercolor, acrylic, charcoal, pen & ink and mixed media on canvas, paper and other found surfaces.

My work has shown in San Francisco, Berkeley, Los Angeles, Palm Springs, Atlanta, Portland, and Cape Town, among other areas. And I continue to show as opportunities arise.

“Be yourself; everyone else is already taken.”
— Oscar Wilde

Contact

Interested in a work, a commission, or an exhibition? Get in touch — Nikki would love to hear from you.