Niki J Sands: Las Vegas / Nevada - Born to Greek parents in 1960, Niki's passion for the Mediterranean is evident in many of her works, exhibiting vitality and a vivid use of color, while still maintaining a certain softness.

Artist Statement: "My art is an expression of my life, my thoughts and how the world has effected me on a daily basis. I grew up with high admiration for artists and the arts. It never ceases to amaze me what someone can create either through dance, expressions with words, through paint or whatever objects are on hand. Life without art would truly be a blank canvas. When someone connects with my work, that for me is the ultimate satisfaction.

Niki J Sands - artist

Corazon De Amor (recently sold 1-30-2007) City of Las Vegas Arts District

Artist Statement: "I truly paint from within; My art is inseparably bound up by my personality and soul."

Bio:

Niki J Sands: Las Vegas/ Nevada - Born to Greek parents in 1960, Niki's passion for the Mediterranean is evident in many of her works, exhibiting vitality and a vivid use of color, while still maintaining a certain softness.

Her work is representation of fine contemporary art of today. Unbelievable, Sand's is a self-taught artist - remarkable, given the complexity and maturity of her compelling paintings.

Her pieces are rich in color and are born of the artist's continual experimentation with her various styles and techniques.

Niki works in Oils, Acrylics and Mixed media to create her passion filled wonderful work.

Her artwork is unusual, beautiful, cutting edge and highly collectible.

for further information visit nikijsands.com or call 702. 499.3984

Exhibits:

September 10 -11, 2011 Artwalk by the Bay - San Diego CA Art festival

July 21- August 5, 2011 - World Market Center, Group exhibit, Furniture Mart Week

May, 2011 to present - Resident Artist - Art at your Door/Gallery II, Las Vegas, NV

May, 2011 - Present - The Arts Factory, The Arts District, Las Vegas, NV

May, 2011 - August - Tinoco's Restaurant, Las Vegas Club, Las Vegas, NV

May 21, 2011 - St. Jude Children's Hospital Gala - An Affair of the Heart, Cosmopolitan Hotel, Las Vegas NV

April 21, 2011 - Mundo Latin Chic Restaurant, solo exhibit, Las Vegas, NV

September 19-20, 2010 - Art Walk on the Bay, San Diego, CA

April 15, 2010 - The Stirling Club at Turnberry Towers, Las Vegas NV - Wine and Art Event

April 2010 - August 2010 - Bistango Gallery, Irvine CA

September 12, 2009 - April 2011 - The Erotic Heritage Museum, Las Vegas NV

September 9, 2009 - The Weim and Wine Charity Event, Marquis Home, Las Vegas NV

May 2009 to June 2009 - Southern Nevada Museum of Fine Art, Juried Spring Exhibit it, Las Vegas NV

February 26, 2009 - EXPOSE - Caramel Lounge? Bellagio Hotel Las Vegas NV

2009 - 2010 Venetian Hotel Meditation ArtWalk, Las Vegas NV

Publications:

Book cover image for Helping Substance Abusing Women of Vulnerable Populations: Effective Treatment Principles and Strategies, Author, An Pyng Sun

Desert Companion Magazine, Las Vegas NV September 2010 Issue (Art Edition)

An Affair of the Heart Sculpture Piece for St. Jude Children's Hospital. The heart was a 5 foot sculpture of a human heart created Miguel Rodriguez and painted by Niki J Sands which was sponsored by GES for $20,000.00 and auctioned off at the event and sold for $12,000.00