The Artist
Nikki Saraiva
My name is Nikki, welcome to my creative space!
I started this website in 2008 to be a keeper of my creative projects for personal documentation. In 2019 I turned my artist name, Detourbutterfly, into a company and turned my main focus to my copper art. This space has transformed over the years, as I have, and I am certain we will continue to do so. Check it out!
I am a multifaceted published artist with a background in business, art & education. I
have stretched myself across a creative map. My outlets have consisted of dimensional mixed media art, set design, film production, fashion show production, wardrobe stylist for Miami and New York Fashion Week, as well as a retail business owner for ten years.
I am currently working with metal, having found my passion for copper. I transform these raw materials into works ranging from whimsical & curious, to nautical & nature. I am a full time professional artist exhibiting nationwide.
Moments
Awards
2025 - 3rd Place
Cocoa Village Summer Arts & Craft Show
2024 - Sponsor’s Award
Great Gulf Coast Arts Festival
2024 - Patron Award
Kentuck Festival of the Arts
2023 - Patrons Award
St John’s River Festival of the Arts
2022 - 3rd Place
Lutz Arts & Craft Festival
2021 - 3rd Place
Fiesta In The Park
2013 - Merit Award
"Summer Heat IV" @ Rossetti Fine Art Gallery, Wilton Manors FL
2012 - Best In Show
Winners' Exhibit @ Gallery 6, Ft Laud FL
2012 Trash 2 Art - 1st Place
ArtServe, Ft Laud
2012 - Judges Recognition Award
Spring Open Theme Exhibit @ Broward Art Guild, Ft Laud FL
2012 - Merit Award
Transfiguration @ Tom Rossetti Fine Art Gallery, Pompano Beach FL
2012 - Best In Show
Controversy @ Broward Art Guild, Ft Laud FL
2011 - Judges Recognition Award & People's Choice
AwardBasel Broward @ Rossetti Fine Art Gallery, Pompano Beach FL
2011 - *Judges Choice Award
Steampunk Legion Art Show @ ArtServe, Fort Lauderdale FL
2011 - Honorable Mention Award
Trash 2 Art @ Art Serve, Fort Lauderdale FL
Publications
2019 Gold Coast Magazine
2019 VoyageMIA, Miami
2013 The Pineapple, Delray Beach Newspaper.
2013 PureHoney PH18, Courtney Hambright
2012 Blindfold Magazine Vol.3 Featured Artist
2012 Sun- Sentinel, Colleen Dougher
Day of the Dead Installation
2012 Sun-Sentinel, Phillip Valys, Florida.
Works:" Transcendence"
2011 Sun-Sentinal, David Fleshler, Florida.
Works:" Perseverance"
2009 Agencia Periodística Independiente, Kukulkan, Mexico
Works: "She" painting
"Afro Puff" painting
"The Journey" literature