vicki french smith
artist bio.
Vicki French Smith is an artist and faculty member at the Darien Arts Center in Connecticut, an award winning oil painter and watercolorist, graduate of Miami University who has also studied at the Yard School of Art, Ducret University, Center for Visual Arts and Silvermine School of Art.
Vicki creates plein air landscapes and seascapes in watercolor, oil and monotypes. Her work has been viewed in Boutiques along the New Jersey Shore, libraries, private collections and various galleries. Smith has served on the board of Silvermine Guild Arts Center, co-president of Fairfield Plein Air Painters and a member of the Rowayton Arts Center. Her latest studies of landscapes have been in the Loire Valley, Provence and Normandy, France - Lake Como and Tuscany, Italy. You may also see her in PBS’ new series “Landscape through Time with David Dunlop.
Since she moved to Darien 16 years ago, she has been teaching children, high school students and adult classes.
“Painting and photography has opened a new world to me. I see things through new eyes. Photography captures the memory and painting lets me relive the experiences of my travels through recreating, reinterpreting and reinventing all the places I love! My hope is to pass these rewards of inspiration on to others.”
Her work can be seen at the WALA - Wilson Avenue Loft Artists - and her studio in Darien.
Vicki creates plein air landscapes and seascapes in watercolor, oil and monotypes. Her work has been viewed in Boutiques along the New Jersey Shore, libraries, private collections and various galleries. Smith has served on the board of Silvermine Guild Arts Center, co-president of Fairfield Plein Air Painters and a member of the Rowayton Arts Center. Her latest studies of landscapes have been in the Loire Valley, Provence and Normandy, France - Lake Como and Tuscany, Italy. You may also see her in PBS’ new series “Landscape through Time with David Dunlop.
Since she moved to Darien 16 years ago, she has been teaching children, high school students and adult classes.
“Painting and photography has opened a new world to me. I see things through new eyes. Photography captures the memory and painting lets me relive the experiences of my travels through recreating, reinterpreting and reinventing all the places I love! My hope is to pass these rewards of inspiration on to others.”
my events
Norwalk Maritime Center Garage Art Show
March 11th through May 20th 2010
11 North Water StreetSouth Norwalk, CT
Darien Rowayton Bank
May 3rd through June 1st 2010
1001 Post Road
Darien, CT 06820
March 11th through May 20th 2010
11 North Water StreetSouth Norwalk, CT
Darien Rowayton Bank
May 3rd through June 1st 2010
1001 Post Road
Darien, CT 06820
