My new painting, "Effervescent," pays tribute to this. I love being in the water. I love being held in its embrace with all its caresses, its bubbles, its currents. Perhaps this has been the driving force that commands me to keep painting the human form in water. Water restores me as readily as walking barefoot in an expanse of luxurious grass. Both are a return
It began as a chronicle of fine Italian craftsmanship... Then it evolved into a very personal story, a story of a hardworking squadra (team) giving their all, including a cherished friendship to us. Yes, I want to continue to capture the evolution and buildout of what will be the private Jed Smith gallery, but that has become secondary. No, this now is a tribute
Art is everywhere if you have eyes to see. This was my art-teacher mother's mantra. It bugged her that so many people looked past the artistry in ordinary moments, searching for some artistic ideal. Everywhere she went she carried her sketchbook...airports, doctor's waiting rooms, trains, schools—you name it, all made for worthy subjects. And here I am in the middle of a rather significant
A raw, unfinished space soon will be a private gallery. And it will be opened with an exhibition of my water series paintings. While the buildout is being done, I'm simultaneously painting and paintings, seeking to have at least fifteen to sixteen in this series on display. Yes, the Jed Smith Private Gallery soon will be completed. Working with a space that is pretty
I'm pleased to introduce "Freestyle," the newest canvas in my water series. Frankly, when I started this piece, I wasn't sure I could pull it off. I love a challenge, and "Freestyle" certainly provided it, the challenge being so many layers and details. But I'm learning to take a deep breath and just start painting. I'm learning to trust the process and not be
I'm happy to introduce "Finding Sanctuary," my newest water series painting. I am enamored with painting how the human form is transformed in a watery world and how the light plays and shimmers. But equally powerful to me is capturing emotion; in this case, a woman's luminous moment of gratitude for being held and supported. I knew this canvas would require dedication and patience.
A seemingly effortless movement. I remember watching this woman's languid stroke in the Mediterranean waters below me in Polignano a Mare. Capturing her "glide" became my focus as I began sketching and putting paint on this latest canvas. Fortunately, patience became my companion as "she" took form. This subject was not to be rushed. Her "Glide" speaks to me on a visceral, not mental,
The paint is still drying... And another canvas has been sketched out and is ready to go. Painting is my favorite way of "speaking." Too much of my life has been dominated by expressions from the thinking and overly analytical mind. I'm learning to trust, more and more, what my subjects have to say to me through colors and brushstrokes. This new piece, "Surrender"
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