The May/June art gallery exhibit for 2016 has opened - Oils,
Pastels & Watercolors by Susan Knight Smith. Susan’s exhibit is on display
until June 30. The art gallery is located on the 2nd floor of the Smyrna
Library. The art gallery exhibits are sponsored by the Friends of Smyrna
Library.
Biography:
Susan Knight Smith works primarily in pastel, a medium that allows
her to combine her love of expressive drawing with vibrant color. In addition
to landscapes, she paints portraits, figure studies, still life, intimate
garden scenes, and particularly enjoys plein air painting, or painting out of
doors. Susan’s paintings reflect her love of nature, her fascination with the
juxtaposition of colors and the play of light, and an enchantment with
particular or unique people, places, or things. Of her work, she simply says,
"I paint what delights me." She finds much to delight her in the
metro Atlanta area where she lives, or near the E. Tennessee home where she
grew up. She has also found inspiration for many of her paintings on trips to
France, Italy, Mexico, the Arizona desert, and the coast of Maine.
Her work is in over one hundred fifty collections in the United
States and has appeared in publications including the cover of ArtCalendar
magazine. Exhibiting in over 50 juried regional, national, and international
exhibits, Smith has won numerous awards.
Susan has been a working artist for over 25 years, was a teacher
before she entered the field of art, and is happy to now be combining these two
loves.
Susan paints from her home studio in Powder Springs, GA.
She lives with her husband Roy. They have four children, seven
grandchildren and one great grandchild!
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