By permission of the artist, The Cyber Art Show is pleased to feature the first of two 12-piece Exhibitions of works by Bulgarian-born American artist Nikolo Balkanski (born 1957 in Sofia, Bulgaria).

 

Nikolo studied fine art in Bulgaria and Finland and exhibited his first one-man show at age 21. He built a strong following in Europe as a master of portraiture and landscapes, with major exhibitions in Bulgaria, Finland, Sweden, England, France, and the United States. He is highly-regarded as an inspirational teacher and mentor. Nikolo's paintings bring his European origin and training to his art and his post-impressionist interpretations carry a distinctive quality that easily captivates the viewer with his portrayal of the subject using sophisticated color and remarkable draftsmanship.

 

                        Exhibitions & Awards

 

Balkanski's work has been exhibited with Artists of America; the Colorado Governor's Invitational where he received the Collector's Choice Award in 1999; Great American Artists; Buffalo Bill Art Show & Sale, (Artist's Choice Award 2007); Artists of the West; Bradford Brinton Museum; 

Arts for the Parks where he won Best Landscape in 1995; C.M. Russell Museum and the Brinton Museum.

 

Nikolo's recent Awards include the Presidents' Award of Excellence, 2013; OPA National, Premier Platinum and Purchase Awards, 2012; BBAS, Grand Prize Purchase Award (Mini) and 2012 Paint the Parks.

 

                       Gallery Representation

 

Nikolo's artwork currently is represented by Evergreen Fine Art Gallery, Colorado; Knox Galleries, Denver; Beaver Creek, CO; Harbor Springs, Michigan; Mary Williams Fine Arts, Boulder, CO; Spirits in the Wind Gallery, Golden, CO and Weatherburn Gallery, Naples, Florida.