Esther M. Smith
As a youth, Esther took up drawing as a way to express her love of music and
musicians. A natural artist, she drew the faces of her musical idols, which
led to Esther M. Smith.
For many years Esther took for granted what many artists
long for...the natural ability to draw people that seem alive.
As early as her school days she showed an innate artistic
talent for making artwork come alive,especially the human face.
Majoring in anthropology in college, she took art classes only for relaxation.
Her art teachers insisted that she should pursue art,
but she never considered a career in art and went on to earn a B.S
degree in Sociology.
Esther Smith continues to grow, push her boundaries and expand her repertoire as an artist.
recognition from some of these musicians and her friends, which further
encouraged her to keep drawing and learning, which eventually led her to
where she is today. In her early career Esther gained a reputation as a consummate pencil artist.
With a college emphasis and interest in anthropology, she went through a period of
her career drawing Native American scenes. Later, her series of pencil drawings,
“The Great Lovers From History and Literature” was a huge success among collectors
and in shows throughout California. A few of these images are still available in a very limited number of prints.
Esther left California in 2000 and relocated to the Seattle area to assist her aging
parents.
Initially she took a break from art to relocate, establish herself
in her new home and “reset” her artistic goals.
The draw of art was too strong, and she dove back in with renewed enthusiasm
and abandon. Her current work with strong colors, fast strokes, energy and
positive enthusiasm reflects her philosophy, which is “life is to live; throw yourself into what
you love and miracles happen.”
Now Showing At:
Salmon Days In Issaquah WA
Fremont Fair, June 16 & 17 2012, http://www.fremontfair.org/ will be her next
gig-featuring her expressionist side. If you are in the Seattle area, this is a
fun event to attend-and of course she'll be there! Come and meet her!
Website:
http://esthermorrisonsmith.com/
http://emsmithart.com/home.html