Richard J Smith, born 1955 Hello I’m Richard, Since leaving college were I studied illustration, I have covered many different genres of art, from painting and drawing through print making, computer graphics, interior design, furniture design, clothing design, body art, sculpture and even making musical instruments. Although I was born in town I am really a countryman at heart and nature, wildlife and country pursuits have been my main inspiration. Over the years I have had a particular interest in studying and painting water or the illusion of water making sense of the abstract qualities with the inclusion of fish etc, for which I am probably best known. Most of my paintings of any subject start with a strong abstract design and are gradually rendered to a realistic finish bordering on the impressionistic side with some sort of narrative. It has been said that composition is one of my strong points. Lately it seems, the abstract element is becoming of more interest to me though still being influenced by the shapes, colours and textures of the natural world. I have shown and sold my work through many prestigious galleries and auction houses and have pieces in collections worldwide. In 2016 I was fortunate to have my work showcased on the BBC Countryfile Harvest Special. I have a few paintings in stock at the studio from miniatures to full size museum pieces and new ideas are always evolving. Prices range from a few hundred to a few thousand pounds. Galleries and auction houses I’ve sold work through over the last forty years: Galleries: Tryon Gallery - London Fred King Sportsmans Edge Gallery - New York Holland and Holland - London - London Paris New York Everard Reed Gallery - Johannesburg South Africa Call of Africa Native Visions Gallery - Fort Lauderdale Florida USA Philip Wood Gallery - Canada W H Patterson - London Frost and Reed - London Society of Wildlife Artists Mall Galleries - London Auction houses: Christie’s Sotheby’s Bonham’s Phillips Museums Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum Wisconsin USA Natural History Museum, Tring, Nature in Art, Gloucester, I am always open to discuss interesting commissions. Please use the Contact form.

Quotes from some customers and

reviewers:

“Richard’s fish and water paintings are world class” David M Lank; Art critic, Author and Collector “The ability to capture the dogs character is remarkable” Jane Scott Her Grace The Duchess of Buccleauch “No matter how many times I study his paintings I can always find something new to ponder over” Francis Cory Wright, Art collector “With regards to his water and fish paintings he is kind to share his unique vision” Frank Ifield, Singer and Gallery owner “Your future ls in your fish paintings” Sarah Minchin, Curator Nature in Art “A master with composition” Carole Thomas, Gallery owner “The enormously atmospheric fishing paintings of Richard J Smith” Nicholas Usherwood, Galleries magazine “Your fabulous painting “Leaping Salmon” Sir Max Williams, Art Collector “Richard Smith’s two striking examples, one with a brilliantly white, frosted spiders web on a fence in the foreground, show the birds and their surroundings in a bluish light” Simon Courtauld, The Spectator - Game-bird of the half- light, Ways of the Woodcock exhibition, Holland and Holland “One of the finest paintings of nature I’ve seen” Ray Ching, Artist, on the painting ‘The Otter and Eel’ Christies auction “That mayfly - quite perfect” Major Brian Booth, Director of gallery, Holland and Holland