welcome to Carry Smith Artist

I was born in Monavale, Sydney, Australia in 1966. Throughout my childhood I've lived in various places such as Sydney, Papua New Guinea, Dampier, Karratha, Weipa and Brisbane. I loved nature especially when living in tropical Weipa having the ocean, rain forests and all the tropical creatures and plants around me.My childhood was very free, and a lot of my playtime was spent outdoors exploring. This meant that I got to see first hand and grew to appreciate the cleverness and perfection of nature.

I come from a very artistic and creative family background. For as long as I can remember I was always doing something artistic with my beautiful mother and siblings. At the young age of 7, whilst living in Weipa, I won a community art competition and the first prize was a boxed set of oil paints. Maybe a hint of what was to become my passion.

I have drawn all of my life and I am proud to say I am a self-taught artist. My working career started out very practical and I chose to work in the corporate world. But by 1993 I couldn't resist my creative urge any longer. I took up several courses and became a free lance make-up artist. I did this for 6 years until it was time for me to have a family. It was in 1999, when I became a mother, that I discovered my skill and love for oil painting. I felt like I had come home.

It wasn't long after I started to paint that I got my very first commission for a Day Spa Business. At this time I also began exhibiting my work in competitions and art shows throughout Brisbane, the Gold Coast and the Sunshine Coast. I have also participated in several successful joint exhibitions. My work is represented in private, public and corporate collections throughout Brisbane, Melbourne, the Gold Coast, Sunshine Coast and the UK.

Painting takes me into another world, I get lost in my work. I love researching a subject before designing the composition of a piece. There is always something clever, funny and unique about the subject and that is what I try to portray in my paintings.

I do find commissions a welcome challenge and would like to say that if you have a special request for a painting please do not hesitate to contact me via email at artist@carrysmith.com or mobile phone 0407 581 868.

Thank you for taking the time to read about me and please browse my gallery pages to see my full folio of work.

Have a great day.
Carry Smith