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Born 1958 New Orleans, Louisiana. Known for: Sporting art painting, illustration, etching.
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
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Keywords (27)
Art Method
- •Book Illustration
- •Easel Painting
- •Graphic Design, Printmaking, Lithography, Etching, Woodblocks
- •Illustration, Illustrator
- •Magazine Illustration
Art Media
- •Bronze
- •Etching, Etcher
- •Ink
- •Oil Paint
- •Watercolor/Watercolour
Art Style
- •Realism/Semi Impressionism
- •Realist, Representational, Naturalist Style
Art Subject
- •Animals, Mammals
- •Figure, Figurative Humans
- •Landscape, Nature, Rural Scene
- •Mountain Views, Mountainscapes
- •National Parks and/or State Parks
- •Outdoor Sporting Scenes, Field and Stream, Hunting
- •Western Art: Cowboys, Indians, Horses, Ranch Scenes
- •Wildlife, Wild Animal
Geography/Places Lived and/or Worked
- •Yellowstone National Park
Art School
- •Famous Artists Correspondence School, Student
Chronology
- •Late 20th Century After 1950
Added Description
- •Commercial Art and Design
- •Wildlife Specialty
Exhibition of Museum
- •Charles Russell Art Show/Auction/ and/or Museum
Exhibition of Special Group
- •Buffalo Bill Art Show