Stephen Smith studied fine art at the Glasgow School of Art, where he specialised in sculpture, and graduated in 1992. After graduating he went on to work as an artist in residence, including for the Kilpatrick Project and the Drumchapel Initiative, he also exhibited in annual exhibitions including Project Ability – RGI, Callendar Park – Falkirk, Kildrummy Castle – Aberdeenshire.
In 1995 Stephen embarked on a teaching career as a secondary school teacher in the West of Scotland. During his time teaching, Stephen has continued to produce his own artwork but has moved away from sculpture and more towards the medium of painting (his first love prior to art school).
Stephen continues to teach and is currently the principal teacher of art and design at Boclair Academy in Bearsden. As his children are all now young adults, Stephen has found himself with greater free time and fresh inspiration to pick up the paint brush and immerse himself in his painting.
Stephen’s work is primarily concerned with light and the impact it has on the landscape. He aims to create atmosphere in his work through colour, mark making, texture and composition. He will sketch outdoors and take photographs for reference, before returning to his studio to paint. He uses mixed media, acrylic and oil paint
Stephen is an artist member of The Paisley Art Institute and has exhibited and sold his work in a number of group and duo exhibitions, as well as receiving commissions. He has exhibited in the galleries below:
RSW 143rd Open Annual Exhibition. RSA, The Mound Edinburgh Jan -Feb 2024
Scotland Art, Christmas Collection, Glasgow Dec.2023
Big Winter Show -Fotheringham Gallery, Bridge of Allan. Nov 2023 – Feb 2024
Featured Artist, Larks Gallery, Ballater. July 2023
Paisley Art Institute 134th Annual Exhibition, Maclaurin Art Galleries, Ayr. May-June 2023
RSW 142nd Open Annual Exhibition January – Feb 2023
The Torrance Gallery , Edinburgh – Winter Exhibition 2022
30 x 30 Society of Scottish Artists 130 year Annual Exhibition. The Royal Scottish Academy. Edinburgh
Fotheringham Gallery, Bridge of Allan – Big Winter Exhibition 2022
The Whitehouse Gallery, Kirbudbright -Winter Exhibition 2022
Scotland Art Gallery, Glasgow – Winter Exhibition 2022
Scotland Art Gallery, Glasgow – Summer Landscape Exhibition 2022
The Atholl Gallery, Dunkeld – Summer Exhibition 2022
Galleria Luti, Callander
Torrance Gallery, Edinburgh – Spring Exhibition 2022
Aberdeen Artist Society, annual open exhibition; 2021, 2022
Unboxed Winter exhibition, RGI Kelly Gallery, Glasgow.
Duo Winter Exhibition, New Glasgow Society West.
Paisley Art Institute Annual open Exhibition 2015 -2019
Glasgow Botanical Gardens
The Art Forum, Milngavie
Glasgow Caledonian University
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