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  • Ford Smith

    United States

    Art Brokerage: Ford Smith American Artist: As the son of an Air Force serviceman stationed in a small Japanese village, Ford’s artistic sensibilities began to take root under the nurturing eye of an elderly Japanese painter when he was just twelve. After graduating from the University of Mississippi with a BFA in painting, Ford moved to Atlanta, Georgia where he realized a natural talent for photography. During the late 70’s and 80’s Ford established his reputation as Atlanta’s premier fashion and commercial photographer. The early 90’s, however, brought a compelling urge to return to painting. He began painting again whenever his schedule permitted, which wasn’t often enough to satisfy his creative mind. So in 2000, as he approached his 50th birthday, Ford decided that he would no longer deny his passion for painting – despite his success and stature as the city’s top photographer. Believing his return to painting deserved 100% dedication, Ford sold his photography business and never took another professional photograph. He then set off to travel the world and seek inspiration. After exploring different painting styles and themes, he found tremendous fulfillment creating contemporary landscapes conjured from the stunning horizons witnessed during his travels. Emboldened by critics and collector’s enthusiasm, he narrowed his focus there and pushed the creative boundaries of landscapes to arrive at the distinctive and radiant style for which he is known. He never paints from a photograph – nor does he do studies. Instead, he enjoys the freedom and creative abandon to see where an impulse might lead. The intensity of working over a single piece to finish it makes the process very physical. Well known for his mosaics, splashes and seemingly endless ways of abstracting reflections, he lets layers of paint – acrylics on canvas – drip and flow, just letting things happen. “I was taught in college to let the paint find the imagery,” he recalls. Ford then goes in with skilled precision to create the light, details and natural elements that define his fascinating style of painting. Ford’s sense of nature is not a Romantic’s wild and angry universe. To the contrary, his distinctive paintings reflect a palpable optimism and vibrant confidence. The easy precision, subtlety and repose of his paintings may well derive from that Asian aesthetic he developed in his early years. Listings wanted.

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Calm Intensity - Huge Limited Edition Print - Ford Smith NEW

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Calm Intensity - Huge

Limited Edition Print: Giclee on Canvas, Hand Signed, From the Edition of 100

Size: 24x48 in  | 61x122 cm
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Light of Day 2008 24x30 Original Painting - Ford Smith NEW

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Light of Day 2008 24x30

Original Painting: Oil on Canvas, Hand Signed

Size: 24x30 in  | 61x76 cm
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Lasting Joy 48x48 - Huge Original Painting - Ford Smith NEW

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Lasting Joy 48x48 - Huge

Original Painting: Oil on Canvas, Hand Signed

Size: 48x48 in  | 122x122 cm
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Drops of Nature 51x51 Huge Original Painting - Ford Smith NEW

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Drops of Nature 51x51 Huge

Original Painting: Acrylic on Canvas, Hand Signed

Size: 48x48 in  | 122x122 cm
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Mindful Journey 48x48 - Huge Original Painting - Ford Smith NEW

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Mindful Journey 48x48 - Huge

Original Painting: Oil on Canvas, Hand Signed

Size: 48x48 in  | 122x122 cm
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Bare Forest Limited Edition Print - Ford Smith NEW

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Bare Forest

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Size: 24x36 in  | 61x91 cm
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Kaleidoscope Point Embellished Limited Edition Print - Ford Smith NEW

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Kaleidoscope Point Embellished

Limited Edition Print: Embellished Giclee on Canvas, Hand Signed, From the Edition of 100

Size: 24x30 in  | 61x76 cm
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On the Rocks Embellished - Huge Limited Edition Print - Ford Smith

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On the Rocks Embellished - Huge

Limited Edition Print: Embellished Giclee on Canvas, Hand Signed, From the Edition of 50

Size: 40x40 in  | 102x102 cm
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Drop of Nature - Huge Limited Edition Print - Ford Smith

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Drop of Nature - Huge

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Positive Outlook Embellished - Huge Limited Edition Print - Ford Smith

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Positive Outlook Embellished - Huge

Limited Edition Print: Embellished Giclee on Canvas, Hand Signed, From the Edition of 195

Size: 30x40 in  | 76x102 cm
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Reflective Muse 2018 48x36 Original Painting - Ford Smith

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Reflective Muse 2018 48x36

Original Painting: Acrylic on Canvas, Hand Signed

Size: 48x36 in  | 122x91 cm
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Vivid Peace 2003 43x54 Huge Original Painting - Ford Smith

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Vivid Peace 2003 43x54 Huge

Original Painting: Acrylic on Canvas, Hand Signed

Size: 36x48 in  | 91x122 cm
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Panoramic Repose 2006 30x54 Huge Original Painting - Ford Smith

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Panoramic Repose 2006 30x54 Huge

Original Painting: Acrylic on Canvas, Hand Signed

Size: 24x48 in  | 61x122 cm
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Night Shimmers 48x36 Huge Original Painting - Ford Smith

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Night Shimmers 48x36 Huge

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Size: 48x36 in  | 122x91 cm
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Open Communication Revisit 2014 24x48  Huge Original Painting - Ford Smith

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Open Communication Revisit 2014 24x48 Huge

Original Painting: Acrylic on Canvas, Hand Signed

Size: 24x48 in  | 61x122 cm
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Passionate Encounter Limited Edition Print - Ford Smith

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Passionate Encounter

Limited Edition Print: Giclee on Canvas, Hand Signed, From the Edition of 100

Size: 40x30 in  | 102x76 cm
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Kaleidoscope Point Limited Edition Print - Ford Smith

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Kaleidoscope Point

Limited Edition Print: Giclee Canvas, Hand Signed, From the Edition of 95

Size: 24x30 in  | 61x76 cm
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Autumn Rhyhtm Panorama - Ford Smith

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Autumn Rhyhtm

Panorama: Giclee Canvas, Hand Signed, From the Edition of 100

Size: 40x30 in  | 102x76 cm
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Happily Adrift Limited Edition Print - Ford Smith

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Happily Adrift

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Size: 24x30 in  | 61x76 cm
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Crimson Break Limited Edition Print - Ford Smith

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Crimson Break

Limited Edition Print: Giclee on Canvas, Hand Signed, From the edition of 100

Size: 20x16 in  | 51x41 cm
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Low Country Drama 2004 36x48 Huge Original Painting - Ford Smith

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Low Country Drama 2004 36x48 Huge

Original Painting: Acrylics on Canvas, Hand Signed

Size: 24x36 in  | 61x91 cm
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Night Shimmers 36x24 Original Painting - Ford Smith

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Night Shimmers 36x24

Original Painting: Acrylic on Canvas, Hand Signed

Size: 36x24 in  | 91x61 cm
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