About

As a contemporary abstract eco-artist, I paint from the heart, relying on intuition to create mood, energy and complexity that invite intimate interpretation.

As a young person, I enjoyed painting but didn’t appreciate the full scope of its value to my life. Then during college, I decided to take a path different from art and initiated a writing career. That decision served me well until notions of painting began stealing back into my quiet, reflective moments.

In late 2018, as eagerly as a whispered secret, thoughts of art making urged me to enroll in an acrylic painting class. That experience reminded me how much I love this form of self-expression. Being a writer is a respectable life choice, but I find painting more surprising, liberating and authentic. I now have a deeper appreciation for the work, process and results – and most importantly, how they inform my personal life – how I frame interpersonal relationships and see nature.

The two primary energizers for my creative expression are emotional reactions to life events, and the fascinating, intricate abstract design found in nature. Both life events and nature require focus, respect and passionate expression.

Linking life events (i.e., climate change) and the beauty of nature, I am compelled to use only natural materials in my artwork and offer a special earth-friendly pricing option to my clients.

Reconnecting with art making after a protracted separation, I recognize myself now not as an artist whose visual expression has lain fallow for years, rather as one who has much more to say without using a word.
 
Commissions are available.

Jacqueline Smith Fine Art
P.O. Box 834
Elgin, TX 78621
email
512.699.1234