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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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