Jim Smyth's Page

Jim Smyth is now friends with Nancy Atherton Cheadle and Darrell Baschak

Mar 1, 2012

Jim Smyth replied to Sherry McNamara's discussion Rejection of Work

"Each juror has their own agenda in jurying a show. I have juried shows by myself and in committees of several jurors. I will no longer jury in a committee of jurors. Very often, the process evolved into a "political" process in…"

Feb 25, 2012

Cecile Hines left a comment for Jim Smyth

"honored to be friended. thanks"

Jan 18, 2011

Cecile Hines and Jim Smyth are now friends

Jan 18, 2011

Cecile Hines left a comment for Jim Smyth

"Congratulations! learning how to populate my paintings is a challenge for me, but I'll keep trying Jim. Sometimes I wish I was invisable when I paint...so guess I'll just have to get faster and pretend to be reading."

Jan 16, 2011

Jim Smyth was featured

Congratulate them!

Jan 15, 2011

Charlotte Wharton left a comment for Jim Smyth

"Artist Survey Please help me in planning my workshop schedule for 2011. Could you take a few minutes and answer a survey that I have online? Your feedback will be extremely helpful. http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/VJMC8XS BTW, should you ever want…"

Sep 8, 2010

Jim Smyth left a comment for Marghe Hunt

"If you would like to see some of my other work, please go to www.classart.org or www.provenceworkshop.com. We will teach a two week workshop in Provence this summer starting on July 1 to July 15. Let us know if you would like to join us. PS You can…"

Apr 30, 2010

Jim Smyth commented on Jim Smyth's photo

BUYING VEGETABLES

"Thank you Marge, for your kind words. Yes, I do teach - for nearly 40 years I have taught life drawing, life painting, landscape and still life painting, drawing and composition, color theory, perspective, anatomy and much more. I have studied at…"

Apr 30, 2010

Marghe Hunt commented on Jim Smyth's photo

BUYING VEGETABLES

"I think your "sketches" are some of the most wonderful, rich and refreshing canvasses I ever seen. I aspire to be like you in my artistic ventures - the way you handle the light, your color values, loose and readable perspectives, eye…"

Apr 29, 2010

June Shull commented on Jim Smyth's photo

RITA

"Jim, I think this is my favorite so far. Beautiful colors, beautiful design."

Apr 27, 2010

Brigitte Curt commented on Jim Smyth's photo

Talking it over

"Dave you have to understand something these quick watercolor sketches were done in plein air, obviously. Plein air does not mean landscape, it means outdoor. It implies Alla Prima technique. Do you also want to ban architecture, houses in landscape…"

Apr 27, 2010