Gregory R. Smith
| Artist Name: | Gregory R. Smith |
| Main Focus: | Painting |
| Usual Style: | Realist |
| Usual Medium: | Oil |
| Art Group: | Victorian Artists Society |
| State: | Victoria |
| Region: | Melbourne Region |
| Exhibits Art: | Yes |
| Online Sales: | Yes |
| Tuition: | Yes |
| Commissions: | Yes |
Background
Greg Smith is an Artist and Art teacher. His works are well known and is highly regarded for his landscapes and still life studies. His works excel in his use of chiaroscuro and traditional oils.
Greg is a past President and current Honorary Life Member of the Victorian Artists Society. His achievements are recognised by over 35 Solo Exhibitions, over 160 Art Awards, numerous judging duties, lectures, demonstrations and 26 years of teaching. He has also run Plein Air Painting trips and outdoor activities for the Victorian Artists Society among many other duties and events.
All subject matter, whether it’s portraiture, the human figure, still life and floral studies or landscapes are all painted directly from life in a tonal realist style. Greg strongly believes that true light and colour can only be achieved by painting from life and reinforces this belief in teaching painting skills to his dedicated students through visual knowledge.
Training
As a student himself he studied under Graham Moore, Shirley Bourne and Maxwell Wilks and has today refined his own beliefs and principals of which he freely shares with his students and those he mentors.
Art Group Memberships
Greg is an Honorary Life Member of the Victorian Artists Society. He was also the Society's President for a period of three years.
Exhibitions:
Greg has held over 40 Solo Exhibitions. He continues to exhibit annually at the Victorian Artists Society galleries for two to three weeks in September, where he displays over 100 previously unseen works.
Galleries:
Victorian Artists’ Society Galleries, East Melbourne.
Art Work in Private Collections:
Private Collections are held throughout Australia and overseas.
Awards & Achievements Include:
Greg has won over 160 Art Awards, including;
Mount Batten Award (London) – Royal Overseas League 1988 & 1993.
Herald Sun Art Show – Best in Show 1993.
Victorian Artists Society, ‘Artist of the Year’ Award – 1994.
Numerous ‘Best in Show’ Awards at various Rotaries, including the prestigious Camberwell Art Show, Best Oil Painting - 1997.
The Frederick McCubbin Medal Award – Best in Show - 2008.
3 ‘Best Oil Painting’ Awards received at the Bacchus Marsh Annual Art Shows.
Numerous ‘Best in Show’ awards received at Royal Melbourne Art Shows.
Art Courses:
The Gregory R. Smith School of Painters which was established in 1990 is situated in a Church Hall in Strathmore. Students work mainly from still life and portraits and develop visual awareness based on the principals of traditional values working directly from life. While tone, form and colour are thoroughly taught, draftsmanship and craftsmanship (use of materials) are thoroughly and continually discussed.
Day and evening classes are available during the week. For full details on times and availability, contact Greg directly or send a message via our Enquiry tab.
External Website:
http://www.pilgrim.galleryContact the Artist
Phone Number:
(03) 9379 4693