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Sportsmen
nationwide collect his work because it is not only visually exciting but
also authentic and brings to bear his intimate knowledge of his sporting
experience. He is one of the few artists who
brings an ageless nostalgia to his subjects. By looking back to the early
illustrators such as Howard Pyle and N. C. Wyeth for inspiration, he manages
to distance himself from his contemporaries. As he puts it, "What is
important in these outdoor paintings is mood, a feeling of how things were
and still can be. The idea is to convey the natural ruggedness of the sport
without missing the subtle nuances that make the experience personal".
Smith's preferred medium is transparent
watercolor or oil paints. The subject usually dictates the medium used.
He uses oils for large complex scenes. Watercolors are used when more
spontaneous results are desired. Working in three dimensions, he recently
completed his first bronze
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