Larry has a degree in visual design from Auburn University. After college, He worked as an advertising agency art director. In 1983 he opening his own agency in Atlanta, GA where he served as president and creative director for over 20 years.Larry’s first love (besides his wife Pam) has always been oil painting. In 1998 Larry began focusing more of his attention to oil painting. He now spends most of his days painting. He works with oil on linen and cotton canvas. Using brushes and palette knifes. His colors are bright with playful movement. “I see things in unexpected color and energy.” ”I love the impressionist artists, especially Van Gogh, Monet and Cezanne.” Larry’s work has a strong following of art patrons throughout the United State including: Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, North Carolina, New Jersey, South Carolina, Texas, and Virginia. For inquiries about original art, color prints, portrait or commissioned work simply e-mail or call. To see the newest additions to the collection, call to schedule a tour of Larry’s new studio located in Norcross, Georgia. Or to share a cup of coffee, talk about the meaning of life, the art of art, or simply to smell the paint and see new works in progress, call or e-mail Larry.E-mail:larry@larrysmith.com
Phone: 404.314.3669
HOW DID YOU DO THAT?
Larry’s painting process begins by completely covering a stretched, gesso-coated, canvas with another coat of gesso. He then rubs in a mixture of Gamblin Refined Linseed Oil and Raw Umber oil paint to tone the background to a soft brown. Most paintings begin with an underpainting of complimentary colors. What will be seen as green is first painted red. The effect makes for stronger greens. Winsor & Newton oils are his paints of choice. He uses Liquin impasto to give the paint more body. Larry prefers to use a variety of Silver Ruby Satin filbert brushes (numbers 1 through 6), but often will apply paint using a palette knife. He likes to paint wet on wet. And strives to initially completely cover his canvas with paint in one extended sitting.
Many of his paintings are results of years of backpacking remote hiking trails throughout the southeast and west. His love for God and the beauty of His creation is a driving force in many of his paintings.
Larry’s painting process begins by completely covering a stretched, gesso-coated, canvas with another coat of gesso. He then rubs in a mixture of Gamblin Refined Linseed Oil and Raw Umber oil paint to tone the background to a soft brown. Most paintings begin with an underpainting of complimentary colors. What will be seen as green is first painted red. The effect makes for stronger greens. Winsor & Newton oils are his paints of choice. He uses Liquin impasto to give the paint more body. Larry prefers to use a variety of Silver Ruby Satin filbert brushes (numbers 1 through 6), but often will apply paint using a palette knife. He likes to paint wet on wet. And strives to initially completely cover his canvas with paint in one extended sitting.Many of his paintings are results of years of backpacking remote hiking trails throughout the southeast and west. His love for God and the beauty of His creation is a driving force in many of his paintings.
Sometimes mistaken for a young Sean Connery, Larry is seen here in front of one of his favorite still life’s.
