Glen Smith
Artist’s Statement
Items of beauty and nostalgia are the inspirations for Glens artwork. His artwork hardly ever takes a critical view of social, political and cultural issues. He believes there is enough media spreading the news of war, hate and pain without him adding to it. Glen looks for the beauty in the world and uses painting as a means of escapism for both himself and the viewer. He generally engages subjects that adorn his kitchen and dining room.
Biography
I'm currant President of ArtsConnect Ipswich Inc. I have achieved several awards from Ipswich City Council including the Cultural Award for 2018 and the 2021 Ipswich Citizen of the Year. I have received many awards including finalist in the Moreton Bay and Morris Art Awards. In 2017 I the Ipswich Art Awards and have also won awards at Boonah Arts Festival, Lockyer Valley Art Awards to name a few. I have exhibited, Ipswich, Scenic Rim, Lockyer Valley and Brisbane.
Influences
The influences for my art is the works of Margaret Olly and the traditional still life works of the masters. My love of collecting and antiques heavily influences my subject matter for my paintings.
Awards
2024 - First Ipswich Show - Rosewood Show - Most successful Artists Lowood Show
2023 – Highly Commended – Tivoli Art wards
2023 – Second – Let Them ART Cake Art Competition, Marburg
2023 – Highly Commended – Painting, Boonah Arts Fest
2023 – Finalist, Brisbane Rotary Art Show
2023 – First– Abstract, Second, Still Life Rosewood Show – First, Photography
2023 – Artwork selected for Calendar – Swich to Green Postcard Competition
2023 – Marburg Show – First, Still Life – Peoples Choice
2022 – First, Textiles – Quota Jimboomba Art Show
2022 – People’s Choice Award – Black Snake Creek Festival Art awards
2022 – First, Wearable Art - First, Mix Media – Boonah Arts Festival
2022 – Second, Contemporary – Ipswich Show
2022 – People’s Choice Award - Highly Commended, Mix Media - Ipswich Art awards
2022 – Gallery Finalist – Petit Pieces – Aspire Gallery, Paddington
2021 – Winner, Mix Media - 2nd Wearable Art - Finalist, Painting Boonah Arts Festival
2021 – Winner East Ipswich Train Station Mural award.
2021 –Winner Still Life Painting - Ma Ma Creek Arts Festival
2021 –First Still Life, First Painting – Best In Show - The Valley Vibes Art Festival
2020 –Certificate for Outstanding Creativity Unearthed, Green Citizens Australia Network
2020 - Second, Painting – Second, Mix Media - Boonah Arts Festival
2020– First, Acrylic Painting – Butterfly Award, Overall Champion Artwork Ipswich Hospice Care Art Awards
2020 Online Finalist - Lethbridge Art Awards, Brisbane
2020– Highly Commended Arttime Black and White Challenge Art Competition, Ipswich
2019– Packers Prize Black Snake Creek Festival Art Awards
2019– Second - Acrylic Painting - Boonah Art Awards
2019– Highly Commended - Mix Media - Lions Art Extravaganza, Garden City
2019– First – Painting and First - Mix Media - Lockyer Valley Foothills Art Show
2018– First Prize – Acrylic Painting / People’s Choice award - Scenic Rim Art Show
2018– Highly Commended - Ipswich Art Festival- “Faces” Portraiture Comp
2018 - People’s Choice Award / Highly Commended - Lockyer Valley Foothills Art Show
2018 - Champion painting - Ipswich Show
2018 - Champion painting - Marburg Show
2018 – Winner - “Obnoxious Orange” Ipswich festival
2018 – Gallery Finalist - The Morris Art Prize (Gold Coast)
2017– First - Painting. Ipswich Art Awards
2017– People’s Choice Award - Ipswich Festival - Insitu
2017– People’s Choice Award - St Sebastian’s Art and Design Exhibition, Brisbane
2016– 2nd prize – Mix Medium - Scenic Rim Arts festival
2016 People’s Choice Award - Ipswich Metre Box Competition – 2 images chosen
2015– First - Acrylic, Highly Commended, Mix Medium - Scenic Rim Arts Festival
2015– First prize, Portraiture. Black Snake Gully Festival Art Competition
2015 - People’s Choice Award - “A Little Abstract” Cactus Gallery, Ipswich
2014– First prize – Open Mix Medium/painting - Scenic Rim Arts festival
2014– Second prize – Acrylic/painting - Scenic Rim Arts festival
2014– Second prize – Environment/painting - Black Snake Gully Festival
2014– Second Prize, Painting - Open Door Gallery, Lowood Art Competition
2013– Gallery Finalist - Moreton Bay Art Competition, Pine Rivers Gallery
Exhibitions
Solo Exhibitions
2021 - Ipswich Art Gallery - "Portraiture in Still Life"
2018 - "Colors of Australia" Catcus Cafe Gallery
2015 "It's All About Me"
Numerous local group exhibitions throughout Southeast Queensland
Showing all 4 artworks
Glen Smith
Still Life
Framed: 50 x 50 x 7 cm Acrylic Sold
Glen Smith
Black Opals
45 x 45 x 4 cm Acrylic Sold
Glen Smith
Rose
25 x 25 x 3 cm Acrylic $75.00