The ultrasound of the new addition to the Leons sets the backdrop of their family portrait. When they commissioned this piece, the mother, was still pregnant & it was important to the family to include her unborn daughter. So we decided to put her silhouette in the background. (You can see the profile of the fetus’ nose & lips in the right side of her mother’s head). 42” x 36”
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Swallow’, Oil + Acrylic on Wood Panel, 24”x36” ⚡️Come see her in person this Saturday from 8-11pm at @hivegallery in Los Angeles💛
‘Swallow’, Oil + Acrylic on Wood Panel, 24”x36” ⚡️Come see her in person this Saturday from 8-11pm at @hivegallery in Los Angeles💛
Added a few new porcelain mushrooms to “Liquid Dreams” (The Millennial Mona Lisa) now on its way to San Francisco to dwell at @artattacksf. If you’re in the Bay Area you’ll be able to see it soon.
〰️ finishing touches 〰️
Underpainting Process
Some concept art for a new commission in DTLA
Playing around with imperfections on new surfaces.
Playing around with a few ideas Zinc Cafe.
Another Work in progress ‘ii’
Work in progress sketch for an upcoming painting…
May 26 I’ll be painting a mural ⚡️LIVE⚡️at Angel City Brewery during their Heritage Festival and ✨YOU✨ will have the opportunity to participate in the creation…
The first 150 people that come to the event will be able to take an egg filled with pigment and write their latest concern, failure, or worry on the egg and at a scheduled time, we will all throw our eggs against the wall of the mural. So together we will put away all of those frustrations and make something beautiful out of it as I’ll incorporate the colored pigment thrown at the wall into the design of the mural.
There will also be a live band, great food and other surprises. Hope to see you there!
HERITAGE FEST
12:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Angel City Brewery
216 Alameda St.
Los Angeles, CA 90012
✨🍺✨I worked with the good people at @angelcitybeer for their new limited-release of ‘Strawberry Gose’, organized by @artshare_la . The official release will be at their Arts District location on May 15th. In the meantime, here’s a few sneak peeks of the art before you can get a taste.
⚡️🧡⚡️Continued process on the easel…
‘Quarantine’, colored porcelain, 7×3.5×4”. Looking forward to making more of these types of hands for an upcoming exhibition soon…
On the easel today. New work in progress
I think I’m almost complete with this work in progress •
Work in progress, Parts of a painting
On the easel today. Excited about this new work in progress.
‘Prism’ Oil & Acrylic on Wood 24” x 28”
Now hanging at @artshare_la
Finishing touches
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‘Liquid Dreams’(The Millenial Mona Lisa) print will be available this week.
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‘Liquid Dreams’(The Millenial Mona Lisa) print will be available this week.
A violin duet today on the easel. #wip
In the the studio today. Sculpting these hands traced with Trumpet mushrooms.
The ‘Living Oar’ ready for 🔥 #workinprogress
In the studio today experimenting with colored porcelain on some new sculptural pieces.
Working on some new pieces. In the meanwhile, This is a mural concept rendering at this coffee shop.
Clipped Wings ✨ii✨ Acrylic/Graphite Digitally mastered •
‘Liquid Dreams’, Oil & Acrylic on Wood Panel 30” x 24”
‘Liquid Dreams’ More parts of a painting.
New work in progress ‘Liquid Dreams’ #abeautifuldecayseries
Excited to have new prints available next week for #uniqueLA. All those on the email list will get first dibs. Come by and see them in person Dec 2 & 3.
Mural complete for now. Sympathetic Strings II
Evening 🎨-ing after #uniqueuniversity.
Sympathetic Strings(2017) [A Beautiful Decay Series]
Acrylic & Oil on Wood 36’’ ⭕️ Diameter
In the studio finishing up this piece while vibing to @toroymoi’s new album.
Excited this week to be prepping for a show in Santa Monica August 19, 20. @Uniquecraftfair #uniquela. I'll have new and limited release pieces available to those on the email list & visiting the show. Come by and take a closer look and feel of the jewelry along with some new work in person.
Piggyback (2016), Acrylic on Wood, 24” x 30” ••
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#worksonwood #figurativeart #popsurrealism #graffuturism #newcontemporaryart #art
Gorgeous Taylor Long @taylorpaigelong trying on some fresh samples in the studio soon to be released.
“Quiver” Acrylic & Porcelain on wood. 17×24″, 2017. #figurativeart
Sneek peek at new #workinprogress before #2017 #art
Experimenting with a new tool to finish up the painting portion of this portrait. I think I’ll call her Wonderment. She’ll be the first in a series of pieces under A Beautiful Decay. I’ll be finishing her off with sculpted porcelain, so stay tuned ✨📺✨ #^+^
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Fussing with her lashes on a new work in progress.
Just read an amazing article that mentioned how color can affect your productivity by Talor Casti @thecoppergirl on @mashable. Even if you may have a favorite color, the effect of being around certain colors are universal. I’m putting together an experiment to try this week with my peeps on my email list. Come try it with us. It’s easy and fun. Sign up for the email list at leahsmithson.com (the link is in the profile)
Posted a quick sketch of this awhile ago. Finally able to put some paint down.
EXCERPT FROM A WORK IN PROGRESS
Happily putting the finishing touches on this piece…I’ll be sure to post a pic of the full painting when its done;)
Here’s a short video of the Wearable Art Kickstarter Launch Party from Saturday night. We had such a great time. Thanks everyone for coming out to the show and all of your support. Resist + Remember. leahsmithson.com https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/303106924/wearable-art-that-restores-knowledge-of-a-forgotte
http://gooddaysacramento.cbslocal.com/video/10383716-wearable-art/
Enjoy this quick fashion debut with Amy Carabba on Good Day Sacramento.
Also please feel free to contribute to the Kickstarter at https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/303106924/wearable-art-that-restores-knowledge-of-a-forgotte
