Louisiana sporting artist Brett Smith received his early training from his grandfather, who took him fishing and camping, and his father, an art director who taught him to rise to the top by getting... Read full biography
Louisiana sporting artist Brett Smith received his early training from his grandfather, who took him fishing and camping, and his father, an art director who taught him to rise to the top by getting good at one thing. Smith spent time as an illustrator before devoting himself to fine art and the... Read full biography
Louisiana sporting artist Brett Smith received his early training from his grandfather, who took him fishing and camping, and his father, an art director who taught him to rise to the top by getting good at one thing. Smith spent time as an illustrator before devoting himself to fine art and the outdoors. Smith's paints nostalgic outdoor themes. His work, which he says mostly comes from his imagination, tends to be scenes from the 1920's western landscape. He likes to keep his figures somewhat... Read full biography
Louisiana sporting artist Brett Smith received his early training from his grandfather, who took him fishing and camping, and his father, an art director who taught him to rise to the top by getting good at one thing. Smith spent time as an illustrator before devoting himself to fine art and the outdoors. Smith's paints nostalgic outdoor themes. His work, which he says mostly comes from his imagination, tends to be scenes from the 1920's western landscape. He likes to keep his figures somewhat anonymous so that the viewer can imagine himself in the picture. Smith paints both broad landscapes and up-close pieces. While most of his work is done in oil Smith also likes to use watercolors to capture his scenes. Smith has also recently taken up... Read full biography
Louisiana sporting artist Brett Smith received his early training from his grandfather, who took him fishing and camping, and his father, an art director who taught him to rise to the top by getting good at one thing. Smith spent time as an illustrator before devoting himself to fine art and the outdoors. Smith's paints nostalgic outdoor themes. His work, which he says mostly comes from his imagination, tends to be scenes from the 1920's western landscape. He likes to keep his figures somewhat anonymous so that the viewer can imagine himself in the picture. Smith paints both broad landscapes and up-close pieces. While most of his work is done in oil Smith also likes to use watercolors to capture his scenes. Smith has also recently taken up etching. Source: . Art of the West, September 2002... Read full biography
Brett James Smith - Artist Info
About Brett James Smith: Books
Books & Publications (3)
Publications based on askART research. List may not be comprehensive.
The Fine Art of Angling: Ten Modern Masters
2007
Inman, D.K.
216 pages (color)
The Artists Bluebook 34,000 North American Artists to March 2005
2005
AskART.com Inc. - Dunbier, Lonnie Pierson (Editor)
479 pages
Art of the West Guidebook of Western Artists, 2003 Edition