NIA NAKIS

Born in Athens, Greece I started my career as a fashion illustrator for Jordan Marsh, after getting my education at the Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale, Florida in 1981. Upon graduation, I worked as an illustrator and art teacher until 2003. Since then, I have been traveling and painting the rugged Mediterranean landscape. In my acrylic and oil paintings my aim is to express the beauty that I find in Nature during my travels. Nature, for me, is another word for God. I love painting thelandscape with the weathered rocks, trees, humble little villages, the farm animals that are grazing peacefully and innocently in the grass, the ever changing cloud formations and the wild flowers with the myriad color combinations. These images remind me of my early childhood in Greece when there was still plenty of Nature all around, and I could smell the aroma of the earth each time it rained. My art is mostly a humble attempt to portray God's beauty and wonder. It is meant to please the eye and lift the spirit by bringing beauty into the homes of people and, hopefully, transport them to a world of peace and harmony. I love the Impressionistic style and perhaps it is evident in my work. My philosophy in life and reason for being, is to keep growing, expanding, communicating, expressing my fullest potential in art and in all areas of life, sharing the journey with others.