Stretched Canvas

Modern Lines

Contemporary White

Natural Clear Maple

Unframed print




Jimmy Smith, Rimrock,AZ
Member Since May 2009
Artist Statement I would like to introduce a new up and coming Western Art artist, Jimmy Smith, born James M. Smith on October 8, 1969 to Robert and Patricia Smith in Cottonwood, AZ. He was named after his Mother’s little brother James Martin Herridge, who passed away at the age of 14 as a result of head trauma received during a Little League baseball game. Jimmy, also a baseball fanatic, started playing at the age of five and continued well into his thirties. We raised 4 children here in the Valley of the Sun, Phoenix, AZ, 3 boys and one girl. Jimmy graduated from Maryvale High School in Phoenix in 1987. In 1988 Jimmy enlisted in the Army. He served with 4 years with great pride as a part of the elite First Cavalry Division Honor Guard. Jimmy, an avid hunter, exceptional athlete and outdoor enthusiast, as you will be able to see in his paintings.
After his military stint Jimmy entered into the Commercial Aircraft fueling business rising to the position of Station Manager by 2004.
Although he has always been interested in art, pencil drawings here and there, watched an artist’s show on PBS and mimicked the techniques, especially Bob Ross. He hadn’t taken it seriously, more of a hobby and for something to do. In 2007 he has picked up pencil and drawing pad and started drawing again. He has always shown an interest in Cowboys and Native Americans. In January he was watching another artist doing watercolors and thought that he could do it, so with borrowed supplies, he created ‘Brandin’ Blisters’.
He was very happy with the result. He has developed a ‘Working Cowboy’ collection, which includes 7 different paintings so far (Brandin’ Blisters, All Cinched Up, Quittin’ Time, Footsteps, Just a Pinch, It’s Just us, and Victory Dance). His Mother and I were very impressed as well and have been encouraging him to continue. So I get magazines and cut out photographs and he compiles an idea from them to create his watercolor art. I had a local printing company print up about 5 early pieces had them on display at the Blazing M Ranch in Cottonwood, AZ (,in the K-Bar Trading Company gift shops. He now has prints of his artwork in New York, Montana, Australia, and North Carolina to name a few places.
Jimmy has always been a Cowboy at heart. Jimmy has three children, Brandon 15, and Dylan 9.
He also paints wildlife and landscapes that were inspired by experiences shared with his Dad and brothers and sister, while hunting, fishing, and camping or someplace they often visited while traipsing around Northern Arizona particularly the Mogollon Rim country.
He has greatly improved his watercolor art from Jan 2007 to May 2009 and is continuing to improve.

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Product No 2040557
Subjects American West, North American, World Culture
Style Fine Art
Medium
Tags Jimmy, Smith, american, dancer, indian, jimmy, native, smith, watercolor