Kim smith art

Do you ever feel like you are swimming upstream with all of your heart and getting nowhere? I feel that way almost daily. As soon as I accomplish a goal the goalpost immediately moves to the next goal with no pause for celebration, no time to rest and reflect. Just a new seemingly unsurmountable goa

Meet Punxsutawney Phil, or just Phil for short is probably the most famous ground hog ever. And I had the honor of painting his portrait just before his big day. It’s officially ground hog day 2018. I asked him if he has stage fright before his big day, or if he worries he might oversleep, but he said after all these years it’s no big deal. There is a lot of pressure not to see his shadow, so that spring can come sooner…but if you look hard enough you can usually find one… Here are a few fun…

For my Instagram Wednesday morning live I got to paint a peony, which makes me endlessly happy. It’s officially peony season...one of the most wonderful times of the year...at least for painting inspiration! Those colors dance so gracefully together, and capturing the softness of the peta

Some things are just magical together, like peanut butter & jelly, like chocolate and wine, like complementary colors. They have such great energy as a team. I took this photo at Lancaster Central Market (which is worth a visit of you are ever in the area). Of course they caught my eye and I couldn't help but shoot some painting reference while making my purchase. Some people walk through market looking for something to eat, I walk through market looking for something to paint :) This…

This floral print is a fine art giclee reproduction of an original oil painting. Each print is on a luxurious cotton paper with a textured finish. These prints come unframed but with a 1" white boarder for easy framing. Looking for a larger size? Please contact me for more information.

Kim Smith on Instagram: "I think I’ll name her Violet…a lifelong philantropist, has lovely penmanship and loves to dress to the nines! #birdsofinstagram #dailypainter #dowhatyoulove #inspiringart #creativelifehappylife #awhisperedbeauty #moodcollectors #creativeprocess #slowandgrow"

These colorful plums were painted live on Instagram. Another fun Wednesday morning with all of my “virtual” friends! I used some new Charvin Oil Paint colors that were so dreamy and perfect for mixing these blues and purples. You can watch me paint live on IG most Wednesday mornings. It’s a fun gr

It’s been “one of those days” and it’s only 11 am. This morning I was having trouble with the sound as I was filming my weekly facebook live oil painting demo on instagram. So I gave iMovie a shot and edited out a bit of the middle of the painting when it all went wonky. Thanks for bearing with me t

A sweet juicy summer tomato all ready for that first delicious bite. There's nothing quite like a summer tomato! This original 6″x6″ oil...