Biography
Brendan Smith RI
I have drawn and painted for most of my life.
Watercolour is my favourite medium but I allow the subject to determine the medium so when more detail, depth or texture is needed I may use acrylics, oils or gouache, and sometimes a combination of these. I enjoy working 'en plein air' but I am equally happy in my garden studio.
I like to cover as broad a range of subject matter as possible including people, landscapes, townscapes, marine and aviation but all based on my personal experience. Whatever the subject or medium I always seek to create a sense of light and atmosphere.
I have exhibited for several years with the Royal Institute of Painters in Water Colours (RI) and the Royal Society of Marine Artists at the Mall Galleries in London. I was honoured to be elected as a member of the RI in 2022. I regularly participate in exhibitions near my home in Surrey and undertake occasional demonstrations and one day workshops for local art groups.
Awards and Prizes
'Sunset, Ventnor' won the Escoda Barcelona prize for an outstanding landscape at the 208th RI Open Exhibition in 2020.
'London Sunrise' won the Schmincke Award for an outstanding painting at the 209th RI Open Exhibition in 2021.
'Brighton Sunset' won the Schmincke Award for an outstanding exhibitor at the 213th RI Open Exhibition in 2025.
Follow me on Instagram: www.instagram.com/brendan_fabian_smith_ri and Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Brendan F Smith RI
I have drawn and painted for most of my life.
Watercolour is my favourite medium but I allow the subject to determine the medium so when more detail, depth or texture is needed I may use acrylics, oils or gouache, and sometimes a combination of these. I enjoy working 'en plein air' but I am equally happy in my garden studio.
I like to cover as broad a range of subject matter as possible including people, landscapes, townscapes, marine and aviation but all based on my personal experience. Whatever the subject or medium I always seek to create a sense of light and atmosphere.
I have exhibited for several years with the Royal Institute of Painters in Water Colours (RI) and the Royal Society of Marine Artists at the Mall Galleries in London. I was honoured to be elected as a member of the RI in 2022. I regularly participate in exhibitions near my home in Surrey and undertake occasional demonstrations and one day workshops for local art groups.
Awards and Prizes
'Sunset, Ventnor' won the Escoda Barcelona prize for an outstanding landscape at the 208th RI Open Exhibition in 2020.
'London Sunrise' won the Schmincke Award for an outstanding painting at the 209th RI Open Exhibition in 2021.
'Brighton Sunset' won the Schmincke Award for an outstanding exhibitor at the 213th RI Open Exhibition in 2025.
Follow me on Instagram: www.instagram.com/brendan_fabian_smith_ri and Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Brendan F Smith RI