mnartists.org: Steven Smith

Turtle

Steven Smith — Sun, 01 Apr 2012 21:19:49 GMT

I made this monoprint with acrylic on paper. I was having a good time experimenting with different plates and paints. The theme came to me from a dream I had about turtles and their sacred nature.

Mindfulness

Steven Smith — Tue, 20 Mar 2012 20:51:29 GMT

I completed this drawing in about 20 minutes just trying to empty my mind of all the distractions. I let the lower right (facing) reflect losing myself (one's self) in the moment like being blown by a wind....that's all; I hope you enjoy it.

Eyes of a Soldier

Steven Smith — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 11:27:57 GMT

A monoprint I made from found objects placed on a piece of matte board and covered with polyurathane. After pulling several prints of different colors I set them aside to dry. A few weeks later I saw this one and started to draw on it with acrylic paint and a small brush. This continued over several weeks where I would pick it up and draw more. As the image progressed I noticed how different faces and sets of eyes emerged....if only in my own mind.

Guiding Spirit

Steven Smith — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 11:12:29 GMT

I made this work when I was blessed to be living with members of the horse nation. I consider them my relatives and they certainly were my teachers. I remembered a very snowy day early in the seasonwhen there was still some color (besides white) all around and was inspired to make this. I started with a monotype image which is one of my favorite ways of getting in touch with my artist vision. I hope you enjoy it as much as I enjoyed making it.

Woman & Riders

Steven Smith — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 11:04:06 GMT

Thoughts about transitions, leaving, staying layers of emotion.

Blue and White

Steven Smith — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 02:48:36 GMT

Study of textures and tone with acrylic

Two Moons

Steven Smith — Wed, 23 Dec 2009 08:35:30 GMT

This messange came to me in a dream telling me about the light and dark side to things in life and that neither are good or therefore bad...they just are.

Blue #1

Steven Smith — Sat, 19 Sep 2009 21:44:46 GMT

Dreams of the Spider

Steven Smith — Sat, 19 Sep 2009 21:42:25 GMT

Moon and Lake

Steven Smith — Sat, 19 Sep 2009 21:39:33 GMT

Untitled #6

Steven Smith — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 02:51:08 GMT

Untitled #9

Steven Smith — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 02:49:46 GMT

September Dreams

Steven Smith — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 02:48:38 GMT

Spirit Messenger

Steven Smith — Thu, 15 Nov 2001 22:32:39 GMT

The Waterbird is a mythic figure of the Native American Church. It carries the prayers of the People to the Creator. I made this drawing to honor my father who practiced this religion.

Holy Communion

Steven Smith — Thu, 15 Nov 2001 22:29:45 GMT

The spider binds the elements of the Divine (Circle) and the human. Spirit is represented through the translucence and red is the blood of sacrifice.