Welcome to
the Jo Smith art website
Iam a mixed media artist and I’m at my happiest when I’m experimenting and constructing with paint, paper, clay, beads, seaglass, and driftwood.
My inspiration comes from the sense of connection I feel to the landscape, to my loved ones past and present, and to the materials I choose to create with.
Sounds, sights, smells, ever changing light, and weather are my starting point
A Wirral girl born and bred, I have always lived by the sea and believe it is now so imprinted on my very being that I could never dwell too far from the coast. Sounds, sights, smells, ever changing light, and weather are my starting point, though it is hoped that a felt sense of the experience is expressed rather than a literal depiction of the landscape.
Visits to other coastlines always bring new and exciting developments and explorations. The coast makes my heart sing with joy, whether it’s a rocky Cornish cliff top, a wide stretch of golden Anglesey sand or a quiet little Scottish harbour. All bring unique and diverse responses - offering new explorations and chances to develop a new artistic vocabulary.
I hope you enjoy exploring this site and if you do and would like to have regular updates about my arty explorations, please subscribe to my only ever occasional email news via the contact page. Find me on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter too.
“THE WORLD ALWAYS
SEEMS BRIGHTER WHEN YOU’VE MADE SOMETHING THAT WASN’T THERE BEFORE
NEIL GAIMAN
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