admin | August 2, 2009
I’m back from vacation all rested, sunburnt and rejuvinated from my trip to the beach! My husband and I took a motorcycle trip to South Carolina–Folly Beach–and I just disconnected for the week. I did manage to sneak in a trip to Savannah GA and Char…
admin | June 21, 2009
I haven’t been a very attentive blogger lately but time hasn’t allowed it. I’ve been painting ballerinas lately in anticipation of my next show with Faye Christian Phillips at the Capitol Arts. This post contains an onion still life that is part of my …
admin | June 7, 2009
10 x 8 Rhonda Hartis Smith © 2009I’ve been focusing on still life paintings from life. This painting is all about the “orange”. I tried to pay special attention to light and edges.Here is my latest post. Thanks for subscribing!
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admin | June 4, 2009
You’re invited to The Gallery at 916 on June 5th from 5-8 pm for the Opening Reception and Gallery Hop. Featured artists are Bill Guffey and Rhonda Hartis Smith (yours truly). The name of the Exhibit is “Sizzling Summer” and I hope to see you there. Do…
admin | May 23, 2009
I’ve been diligently painting for my show at The Gallery at 916 opening on June 5th. I’ll be sharing the spotlight with Bill Guffy, a very talented artist, check out his site via my link. I’ve been painting a series of “martini” drinks. Personally I do…
admin | April 14, 2009
I’m gearing up for my show in June and I’m painting from life. I don’t think I’m finished with this one yet, I still need to put highlights on them. Tonight I’m painting pears! Any suggestions on a title for my lemons? 8x10Rhonda Hartis Smith © 2009 H…
admin | March 11, 2009
I’ve been working on some 6×6 paintings for my friends with new additions to their families. The fabric below and a teddy bear were my inspirations for this painting. The nursery is decorated in greens and browns and the fabrics are fabulous!!! Fabrics…
admin | March 3, 2009
On Monday nights I go to Franklin Tennessee to paint from life. I choose to travel an hour and twenty minutes to and from for the “experience”. Not only do we paint from life, but we critique each other’s paintings–in a nice but honest way. As an a…
admin | February 17, 2009
This is my study of the model on the first day of Mr. Kinstler’s workshop. My goal was to make sure that I got my values right in addition to my light/dark pattern (the light side of the face versus the dark side). Mr. Kinstler wiped out the right ey…
