Here are a number of demonstrations for your pleasure.
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Threadneedle Prize 2009
Louis Smith was one of seven artists shortlisted for the Threadneedle Prize in 2009. Louis’s inspiration for this painting was a painting by Caravaggio the “Crucifixion of St Peter. He used the theme to explore issues dealing with the discrimination.......
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Louis Smiths portrait of George was chosen from a record entry of over 1,900 artists, that year’s exhibition presented fifty-six selected portraits.
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You can look at a portrait hundreds of years old and you can still feel the presence of that person looking out at you. Not every painter can achieve this illusion. We live in an age where art materials have never been so readily available yet artists lack the skills to use them, Louis Smith strives in a life long journey to attain the skills to capture perfectly the sitters personality as the great masters Velásquez and Sargent once did.
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Really like what you are doing. Good luck with the BP I truly wish you to win.
Will stay in touch.
Thanks Michael but I think it would be a step to far, I am lucky to get into the competition, shortlisted is pushing it.
Thanks Louis
I read the Guardian article last night and ever since can’t seem to get your work out of my head. Hold on tight Louis, your career is about to be launched into a new realm of success, very much deserved I might add.
If you ever want to do some sea-side painting come visit me in Brighton one day. Good luck Louis, I’ll be rooting for you.
humbly yours,
darvish
These are so lovely. I also admire that you have such a great web presence, with the site and the speed painting demos. So many accomplished artists have not done this yet and it is a shame! Thank you so much for sharing. Everything you have done with your work is a true inspiration to me. I hope you win the BP contest – yours is my favorite!
-Julia
Wonderful work, especially the demonstrations. I’ve been working to help my painting students understand why the 19th century academics painted this way. Have you heard of, or are you part and parcel of what is being termed the “atelier movement?”
Louis Smith,
wish you luck with your marvelous painting. Should be a great encouragement to Carmel too.
Regards,
Joseph Said
Dude! You can Paint. Going straight to and through the personality of the sitter. Bless you my brother!
Happy painting,
Bob
love you work ! well done ! its inspirational
Madeleine