admin | August 7, 2008
Rhonda Hartis Smith © 2008 This is a painting of Erin from our live model session last Monday night. Erin is dressed in a 1920′s style with a long flowing halter dress on. My canvas wasn’t big enough to capture her lovely pose so I opted for a head and shoulder composition. She still needs [...]
admin | August 1, 2008
Gil’s Sheep 12 x 12 oil Rhonda Hartis Smith © 2008 This painting was fun to do mainly because I think sheep are so adorable! They all look so curious, I guess they were checking out the artist snapping pictures of them. The late afternoon sunlight is so nice to paint. This is a 12″x12″ [...]
admin | July 26, 2008
Since Fall of 2004, I have been attending live model sessions in Franklin, TN at Southgate Studio. These sessions do not have an instructor but we critique each other’s work, which is so valuable because sometimes others can see clearly what you are missing. The image at the left, Kenyata, is one of the first [...]
admin | July 18, 2008
12×16 Oil Commissioned PieceRhonda Hartis Smith © 2008 This young lady was in a wedding earlier in the day, she looks lovely with her hair up and the late afternoon sun shining on her as she looks at the river. 9×12 Oil Commissioned PieceRhonda Hartis Smith © 2008 Enjoying a fun filled day at the [...]
admin | July 5, 2008
Floral still life 9×12 oil Rhonda Hartis Smith © 2008 In 1999 I began taking oil painting lessons from Portrait Artist, Angela Kuprion. There were 3 of us in the class and we were so excited to be studying with Angela. We were like sponges, taking in all the valuable information that Angela could provide. [...]
admin | June 16, 2008
My goal was to capture the sunlight dancing on my subject in the early Spring, the downtown square is in the background–12×16. Rhonda Hartis Smith © 2008 June Exhibits The Gallery at 916 is currently exhibiting the newest works of my friend, Faye Christian Phillips, and myself during the month of June. Please see my [...]
