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ABOUT THE ARTIST

A painted portrait is more than a photographic image: it contains personality and presence.  There is beauty in every face, and painting a portrait calls out that beauty.  The small moments that reveal character and life inspire me.  Light illumines and glorifies the everyday in unexpected ways, and the magic of that light captivates me.  Painting those surprising, delightful moments is a privilege and an absolute joy.

I capture my inspiration quickly with pastel's luxurious colors, ready at my fingertips.  Pure, archival pigment held together with minimal binders, pastel is among the most permanent of all media.  Its rich colors create effects like oil painting, yet the dry, velvety surface produces a unique vibrancy of texture.

Jeanne Smith has been painting for 25 years.  After teaching college English for ten years, she is now pursuing her love of art full time.  She studied art at Georgetown University and at the DuCret School of Art.  She began painting her children when they were very young, and has been taking portrait commissions ever since.  Smith's work has appeared in national juried exhibitions and has won many awards.  Her paintings are in private collections from Seattle to Monte Carlo.  She is represented by the Francesca Anderson Gallery in Lexington, MA.

Please contact the artist for commission information.  If you would like to purchase a painting you see on this website, you may contact the artist at jeanne@jeannesmithart.com, or check availability and pricing of originals, or order prints, at jeanne-smith.fineartamerica.com.




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