Figure/Portrait | Linda Smith

Jess's Belle
Oil
Gypsy Lady
Oil, 8 x 8
Next Client
Oil, 20 x 16
Lost Little One
Oil, Canvas, 16 x 20. Thick paint scraped and scratched add to the emotions envoked by this beautiful little face.
At the Curb
Oil
Watching the Red Room
Oil, Canvas, 11 x 14
Untitled
Oil, 12 x 12
Dance It Out
Oil, 24 x 24
Limelight
Oil, 12 x 9
From the Heart
Oil, 20 x 16
Over the Line
Oil, 12 x 12. On hold. Contact the artist.
Shaken Not Stirred 1 and 2
Oil, cradled wood panel, 2 panels 12 12 each x - x 1.5. Sorry, this original art has been SOLD. However prints are available. Contact the artist. This diptych is a scene from a busy bar in Palm Desert California. It is…
Shaken Not Stirred I (left side of a diptych)
Oil, cradled wood panel, 12 x 12 x 1.625”. NOTE: This original painting has been SOLD and is no longer available. However prints will be available. Contact the artist for information. This painting is part of a diptych…
Shaken Not Stirred II (right side of diptych)
Sorry, original sold. Prints available below., cradled wood panel, 12 x 12 x 1.625 in. Note: This original painting has been SOLD. However prints are available. This painting is part of a diptych (two panels to create o…
The Pose
Oil, 12 x 12. This original painting is SOLD.
So Aware
Oil, Panel, 12 x 12. A sensitive look into the lives of a young black woman and her very aware young daughter.
Addicted
Oil, Canvas, 16 x 20. On a recent trip to Kansas City, we went to Union Station where I came upon this scene. I pointed it out to my friend and said "Now that's a painting!" I loved the colors in the sunlight coming thr…
Short Order
Oil, Canvas, 8 x 8. Sorry, this original painting is SOLD. This painting is a scene of a hard working cook at a diner in Florida.
Date Night
Oil, Panel, 20 x 16. Original painting is SOLD! This romantic painting of a relaxed young couple having an enjoyable conversation over cocktails is a real eye catcher. Notice one of her shoes kicked off on the floor.
Girlfriends
Oil, Panel, 12 x 12. A casual and colorful depiction of three young women stopping at a bench for a break from shopping. They're excited to be together and excited about life. Light through windows at KC Union Station h…
I Just Don't Know
Oil, Gallery Wrapped Canvas, 24 x 24 x 2". This piece is SOLD A friend sent me a photo of a friend of hers. She said it looked like something I would like to paint. Well she knows me pretty well and she was right. This…
First Love
Oil, Canvas, 14 x 18. Sorry, this painting was a commission and is SOLD.
Gold Robe
Oil, Gallery Wrapped Canvas, 40 x 30. Sorry, this original painting has been SOLD.
Allin's Diner
Oil, Canvas, 16 x 20. This painting is of a local diner. It was a cold, wet evening last Fall. It was dark & cool outside and there seemed to be a golden glow coming from the interior. The figures seemed to be in their…
Masked Redhead
Oil, Canvas, 20 x 16. Boy, do I ever miss my old figure drawing buddies. We met weekly for about seven years and since we've disbanded, we really don't keep in touch very well. Now that I think of it, I'm going to have…
Catchy Tune
Oil, Gallery Wrapped Canvas, 12 x 12 x 1.5. During a trip to New Orleans a few years ago, on Bourbon Street we happened upon these delightful, young street musicians. I couldn't resist taking some photos. Funny thing, h…
Dueling Cameras
Oil, Canvas, 16 x 20. What better place to observe people at their finest? I really like the old geezers in the background oogling the young ladies.
Patchwork Robe
Nicely Framed Oil, Canvas, 10 x 8. This piece gets great comments wherever it's shown. It was done from a live model wearing a beautiful silk patchwork kimono.
Two Martinis Please
Oil, Canvas, 16 x 20 x 1. Another wedding, another opportunity to observe people.Here a young woman flirts with the bartender who is more interested in mixing drinks.
Model in Red Dress
Oil, Canvas, 12 x 12 x 1.5" gallery wrapped canvas. This young lady was modelling for the first time. We were at the St. Louis Artists Guild. She was very quiet, reserved and a little uneasy.
Long Walk
Oil, Canvas, 24 x 12. From a recent museum visit, a figure sillhouetted in beautiful light at the St. Louis Art Museum. Sorry this item has been SOLD.
The Observer
Oil, Canvas, 12 x 12 x 1.5. Every time I go to our art museum I see a different, but always interesting, scene around this sculpture. This time I took advantage of it. Now I've gotten several photos so there may be more…
Museum Experience
Oil, Panel, 14 x 8
Perusing the Masters
Oil, Canvas, 12 x 12
Back Atcha
Oil, Panel, 16 x 12. A modestly draped pose from our model gives you the feeling of her weight shifting as she leans on the stool at her side.
Strange Situation
Oil, Canvas, 12 x 9. Man and woman in a doorway. Doorways always hold a mystery so let's say this is open for interpretation.
Between Poses
Oil, Panel, 14 x 8. Couldn't resist the beautiful highlights on the model as she relaxed "Between Poses".
Flirty Mary
Oil, Canvas, 24 x 12 x 1. "Flirty Mary" is the second painting from the figure session, Mary, Mary. In this session our model, Kendra, posed in a family heirloom negligee belonging to my painter friend, Christy. It made…
Lady With Orange Bag
Oil, Canvas, 12 x 12 x 2. I love waiting rooms and the people in them, all shapes and sizes, all impatiently waiting. Rather than hanging on her phone like most women, this lady chose magazines, not Family Circle or a d…
Bourbon Street Babe
Oil, Canvas, 16 x 12. One of the characters encountered on our Mardi Gras trip.
Let's Take This One
Oil, Panel, 14 x 11. Sorry this piece has been SOLD.
Birthday Blowout!
Oil, Panel, 16 x 8. A friend sent me this photo of his mother. He said "Look Linda, this looks just like something you'd paint." So of course, I had to show him what I could do. She does look like a really fun mom, does…
Please Listen
Oil, Canvas, 12 x 12. I wanted to paint this subject because it brings up feelings that maybe others will share... The feeling that my heart breaks for these street people, yet I'm uncomfortable don't want to be confron…
Spectators
Oil, Canvas, 12 x 12. From a balcony during Mardi Gras, we watched thes ladies as they watched the festivities below.
Flower Girl
Oil, Panel, 12 x 12
Relaxing Museum Visit
Oil, Panel, 16 x 12. An art lover, relaxed and immersed.
Sweet Roses
Oil, Canvas, 10 x 8. A street vendor selling lovely sentiments. He had a sweet face.
Urban Office 2
Oil, Canvas, 14 x 18
Yes Sir, Yes Sir
Oil, Canvas, 12 x 12 x 1.5". The owner comes in, sits down and everyone is on their toes, scrambling to show their best service.
Museum Experience
Oil, Panel, 14 x 8. I always appreciate parents trying to expose their children to the arts. Some days it can be rather trying and not exactly rewarding. Gotta give them credit!
Amazing Grace
Oil, Canvas, 12 x 12. A very touching moment. This young man was playing at his Grandfather's funeral. The violin was his Great-grandfather's. Here is a note from him: Hi, Linda This is Nick Branstetter, Gail Presswood'…
Wedding Hustle
Pastel, 18 x 14. This was a very hard working bunch of guys working at a wedding I attended recently.
Amber & Tea
Oil, Canvas, 24 x 24 x 1.5
Gothic View
Pastel, Paper, 14 x 18
Reach
Pastel, Paper, 12 x 24
Becky In White Gown
Oil, Canvas, 14 x 11
April Just Waiting
Oil, Canvas, 18 x 24 x 2
Salon Regular
Oil, Canvas, 20 x 16
Ryan
Pastel, 20 x 16. Sorry, this painting has been SOLD. It is no longer available. March 2020, this painting won the Fab 15% in the Bold Brush painting Contest.
Boogie Woogie Man
Oil, Panel, 8 x 10. Painting of Arthur Migliazza at the Foundry Art Centre. This young man is an amazing pianist. He gave us a preview a few weeks ago. Wonderful!
Colorful Santa
Oil, Panel, 12 x 12. Just the perfect Santa to add holiday color and cheer to any room. Sorry, this original painting has been SOLD! However, prints of Colorful Santa are available in many choices, matted and framed or…
Ho, Ho, Ho! 2010 Santa
Oil, Panel, 8 x 8. I did a little Santa painting last year and had many requests for it as soon as it was gone. Same thing this year. The original is sold already! So now, I'm looking into having prints made.
Square Hole
Oil, Panel, 12 x 12. You've just got to know this guy to understand. He's quite a character!
Day Dreamer
Oil, Panel, 12 x 12
Robed Woman Bathing
Oil, Canvas, 16 x 10. This colorful, yet classic scene was done for the DPW challenge from a photo supplied by the challenger. This was a fun piece to do, although I spent more time on it than I planned. Usually I do 6…
Topcat
Oil, 24 x 12
Bruce Does Sudoku
Oil, Canvas, 18 x 14
Bandana & Shades
Oil, Canvas, 24 x 18. This painting was juried in the FAV 15% in the May BoldBrush Competition!
Fantasy
Oil, Canvas, 20 x 16
Necklace and Teal Gown
Oil, Canvas, 24 x 12. This is another piece done from sketches in our weekly figure sessions. This model has dazzling red hair and with that teal robe, I felt the need to throw some color around. Hence the hair and back…
Seriously
Pastel, Paper, 24 x 12. Another in the series of Becky, our favorite model.
Clowning w Culture
Pastel, Paper, 18 x 14. The painting above recently won 1st Place in the Gateway Pastel Artists Show. Sorry, this painting has been SOLD and is no longer available.
Check It Out!
Pastel, Paper, 14 x 11
Layover
Oil, Canvas, 16 x 20
Reception Conversation
Pastel, Paper, 24 x 12. Part of my "Gallery" series, this was taken from an opening at the Foundry Art Centre.
Gettin' Goin'
Oil, Panel, 12 x 12. I revived this piece from a figure session last year. This was one of those that just didn't work but I didn't know or care why. I put it aside and pull out on a rainy day. Well, recently I've been…
After the Rush
Oil, 20 x 16
Lady Singin' the Blues
Oil, Canvas, 24 x 24 x 2". This original painting has been sold. However prints may be available. Contact the artist. Here she is. This is the final version, Oil, 24 X 24 inches on gallery wrap canvas. This one was a lo…
The Conversation
Oil, Canvas, 12 x 12
Mary, Mary
Pastel, Paper, 18 x 14
Dining in Warm Light
Oil, Canvas, 24 x 24 x 1.5. Figures silhouetted against the warm spring sun drew my attention. As they quietly sipped their drinks I wondered just what their relationship entailed.