Art by Bob Smith

2010-08-30T11:09:00.000-07:00

Hey...If you want to check out my new website

It's under construction, but you can temporarily view it at:

www.artbybobsmith3.blogspot.com

**(most of my paintings are on this site, so take a peak here first)

** updated on 8/27/2010

2010-08-27T06:08:00.000-07:00

Thank you for visiting! Today is 8/27/2010.

To bring you up to date,

This site, wwwartbybobsmith.blogspot.com has now been viewed by people in over 59 countries and also 39 of the United States. I want to thank you so much for your support!

I get sent emails asking if my paintings and drawings are available. Most of them are. Just send me an email to justcallbobsmith@comcast.net to find out.

Please send me your comments about my paintings, let me know what you think.

I will be posting some more new paintings soon.

Thank you,

Bob Smith

Merry Christmas & Happy Holidays

2008-12-27T08:26:00.000-08:00

I hope everyone is enjoying the holidays!
Our family has been having a great time this year. We have had
many relatives get together and enjoy each others company.
This year has been quite special for a variety of reasons. Those of you that know
me personally know why. I have truly been having a wonderful time with some special folks
in our family. Some are getting up there in age and I have been soaking up each moment with them. Many of the family have been hearing about my website and have been checking in recently
to see what it is all about. I am so glad to have you stop by. I hope you enjoy my art! So stay awhile and take a good look at what I have been doing. Please leave me some comments so I know you were here.
To date as of yesterday, My site has had:
584 visits
from 23 countries
& 21 of our United States

Thanks for visiting !

Remember to pass the website on to your friends so it can be viewed by those around the world!

I was lucky enough to get a huge roll of canvas for Christmas from my Brother and sister in law so you can be sure that I will be posting more pictures soon! Thanks Jim and Pat!

"new" weekly post from Bob

2008-12-16T10:12:00.000-08:00

Scroll down to see the paintings and videos
Welcome and I'm glad you're here!
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to all.
Update as of December 16th, 2008
Thank you for your help in sending my site around the world!
As of today: 456 visitors
So far it has traveled to:

19 of the United States
20 different Countries

& 6 Continents

That is wonderful!!! I hope all that check in will stay a while and look at my paintings.
I have recently uploaded a few new ones. Please let me know what you think of my work.
May all of you have a GREAT Holiday and Happy Birthday to my Mom and Brother Jim!
See ya next week.

**Please continue to send my site to your friends and family so it goes around the world!

So far the following Countries have visited my site:
United States
Canada
Iceland
South Africa
United Kingdom
New Zealand
Russia
France
Spain
Japan
India
Netherlands
Greece
Greenland
Turkey
Zimbabwe
Latvia
Belgium
Poland
Australia

Sunday and smiling!

2008-12-07T08:21:00.000-08:00

Good morning all !
Thanks for checking in.
Well it's Sunday Dec. 11, 2008 and I'm smiling! To bring you up to date.....
People in 11 countries, 4 continents and 13 states have taken a moment to view my art!
Whew ! That's very exciting! Comments have been very favorable. Thanks for the help in passing my art around the world. If you would like me to view your art, please leave me the link and I will be glad to. Art is like wine....everyone will like something different. Fellow artists have commented to me on various paintings of mine and how they connect with a particular piece. I love it! That is what it is all about. Painting what is in your heart and having people discuss it with you!
Keep my blog moving to the friends and family! The world is a big place.......
Best regards,
Bob

Here are some comments from different artists & people around the world so far:

From Iceland
"Hallo Bob

I was looking through your painting and I like most of them the Sunburst. Where the flowers are near us. I think you should take the details and let them grow, and keep the details near you. If you understand what I mean.

And keep on ! This is nice paintings.

Best regards, Álfheiður Ólafsdóttir Art-Iceland"

"Hi Bob,

Thank you very much for contacting me. I checked out your site and really enjoyed it. I particularly like your painting "My point of view" as I relate very much to the concept of art and the role it plays in the artist's life as you portrayed it in that work. In my opinion, the most important thing about being an artist is to keep at it. Never give up, even when it seems unimportant compared to other things going on. That way the creative spirit will be happy with you and keep sending you inspiration because you are working at realizing the ideas it gives you. I will check out your website again in the future so I can follow your work. HAVE A GREAT DAY.

Regards,

Jacquie"

From Williamstown, NJ

"Your man with many talents. Will drop by the library take a look

"Hi Bob,

" I still wished I had the ambition and dedication to put together a show like you are doing. There'a lot of work to do not only withthe paintings, but arranging the location and getting things framed."

Hello Bob,

I wished I had the enthusiasm and drive that you display here in your work. I've been an illustrator for more than 30 years, and have just recently taken up oil painting to escape the drudgery of painting someone else's ideas. Your work reminds me of someone trying to totally express thier own vision of the world in an honest and free way. For me, that has become a very dificult, if not impossible task, since I have been trained for so many years to render detail on top of detail to please clients. Even my oil work displays that illustration tendencies that I don't want, and am trying to shed.

Art is made of up millions of forms and doesn't have to have the pin-point architectural feel and exhaustive detail and smooth rendering that many artists create. That form is laborsome and draining. If I was you, I would continue to explore the forms of expression I see in your work, and enjoy yourself in the process. The minute your art becomes work, you will know you are heading in the wrong direction.
Be careful in who you ask about what people think of your art. They may be in love with what they do, and think any other way of painting is not any good. All art is good and it's the variety that makes it that way. If everyone painted the same, how boring would that be?

I liked the excitement and honesty of your work more than anything else. There is drama and subtly everywhere and would encourage you to explore the methods you have already tried and see how far you can take things.

Thanks for the email and keep in touch.

Mick

From Holland

I'll help you anyway!

Looking forward to your next  message,

Hans Mertens

Dear Bob,

Talent enough, but it needs some improvement..

From Seattle, Washington

Greetings Bob and thanks for reaching out. Good for you for taking up a
creative artform - your blog is very nice, as are your paintings

*( scroll down the blog to see all of my Paintings!)

So far so good!

2008-12-04T20:30:00.000-08:00

Let's keep it moving! In the last 3 days this site has had over 185 views in 11 states in the U.S. as well as Poland and Spain. Thanks for passing on my blog to your friends, family and other artists. If you can, please leave my a comment about the art. I will be posting a few other new paintings soon so please check back. Thanks again for stopping by to take a look. You can also send me an email at justcallbobsmith@comcast.net

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2008-12-01T14:17:00.001-08:00

Help me send my Art around the world

2008-11-30T10:58:00.000-08:00

Please forward my site to those on your email list.

I would love to see how far my paintings can travel. I look forward to comments from those around the country and Internationally. Can you do me a favor and pass on my link to those in your address book. Thank you for the help!

www.artbybobsmith.blogspot.com

I am working on a new "series" of paintings called "Moment Escapes".

2008-11-30T10:38:00.000-08:00

The thought of me doing a "series" of paintings came about while I was sitting yet again in the examination room waiting for the doctor to come in. Yes I know we have all been there. I was looking around at the walls of the room. Freshly painted and clean, yet they were bare with the exception of a standard issue medical poster. It wasn't very warming at all. My mind was focused on the examination I was getting ready to have. My mind wanted to escape for the moment....
After the examination, I asked the doctor if he had thought of putting a picture or two in the rooms so his patients could "Escape for the Moment" by focusing on a picture instead of the procedure they were going through. He thought it was a great idea!!!! So the thought was conceived and the paintings will follow. Stop back and soon you will see the new paintings. I hope you will enjoy them and you too can "Escape for the Moment". Please be sure to leave me any comments suggesting what type of painting would help you Escape.
Thank you,
Bob Smith

Thank you for taking the time. Relax and stay a while

2008-11-21T13:36:00.001-08:00

Currently I have approx. 45 pieces of my art that are being shown at the Williamstown Main street Library in Williamstown, NJ. They will be on exhibit until Jan. 1st, 2009. If in the South Jersey Area, please stop by the library and take a look. Paintings are all hung on the back wall of the library.

Welcome!

2008-11-21T12:11:00.000-08:00

My name is Bob Smith and about two years ago I was in a bad car accident that has left me unable to participate in activities that are physical as I like to do. So now I have taking to painting and drawing as a hobby, the doctors thought it would be a good form of physical therapy. I've found enjoyment and relaxation in my work.
I hope you enjoy my pieces and please give feed back on what you think.

Thank You,

Bob Smith

Special thanks to my wonderful son Bud who put together my website. Thanks son! Great Job!