Deidra Smith
I create to share the connection we feel within, our innate bond with life. I study and experiment with many ways to express emotion with just a look. I awaken the senses with detailed beauty.
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Biography
Deidra Smith, born in 1954, is a contemporary artist renowned for beautifully detailed nature art and deeply moving animal portraits. Growing up by the Hoosier National Forest in Indiana of the United States, back-country trails and rolling hills in this forested treasure ignited a lifelong passion. Her talent for drawing was recognized in elementary school and she began exhibiting and accepting commissions for oil paintings and soft pastel drawings in high school. She studied with Riley Bertrum in Indiana's Brown County art mecca and was invited to show in his galleries for her proficiency with realistic landscapes. Her ability to capture expression in an animal’s eyes won her Best of Show and President’s Choice awards. In addition to accepting commissions, she exhibited in juried shows, the Spring Mill State Park gallery and the Spring Mill Inn.
Taking it to a new level, she toured East Africa with the Humane Society of the United States’ photographic safari. She followed that with personal tours in wilderness areas of the Western United States rich with wildlife including Alaska, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Montana, Oregon, Washington and Wyoming. Settling in Loveland, Colorado, by Rocky Mountain National Park, she expanded into online exhibiting and donates art to raise funds for wildlife protection and no-kill shelters. Her distinctive style excites the senses with detailed natural beauty and touches the heart with intuitive, sensitive animal portraiture.
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- Groups: Contemporary American Artists
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Education
1972 - 1976
Bachelor of Arts
Terre Haute,
Indiana,
United States
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Prizes and Awards
1979
President's Choice Award In Juried Competition
Jasper,
Indiana,
United States
1977
Best Of Show Award In Juried Competition
Jasper,
Indiana,
United States
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Last modification date : Aug 12, 2025
(Member since 2025)
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Art training
I studied with Riley Bertram, painter, poet and writer from the city of Nashville, in the art mecca of Brown County, in the state of Indiana, USA. Mr. Bertram’s work has been displayed in galleries in the cities of Indianapolis, Nashville, Madison, and Franklin all in Indiana state where I was born. Before his passing in 2000, he owned Bertram Studios and Bertram-East Frame and Art Gallery in Nashville. He invited me to exhibit in his galleries thanks to the meticulous realistic detail in my art.
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Art donations to fund raise for animal and environmental protection
I have sold artwork to raise funds for the no-kill shelters the Cat Care Society and Every Creature Counts, Denver, Colorado, USA, and Farm Sanctuary for rescued farmed animals, California and New York, USA. To request art donations, please email me at GoWildArt@mail.com.
Added Feb 7, 2025
Art portfolio for interior designers
My portfolio pdf is now available for interior designers to show their clients how my art would enhance their own personal sanctuaries at home.
Added Feb 7, 2025
American Wild Horse Conservation annual fall fundraiser for 2025.
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I’m excited to share that the American Wild Horse Conservation is planning their annual fall fundraiser for 2025. This event traditionally includes both a live and silent auction and I am donating artwork. I am also offering to create horse portraits in exchange for people making donations to AWHC’s work to protect wild horses and burros.
Reviews and comments
©2025 Deidra Smith
Cute kitten! Adorable!
©2025 Deidra Smith
Wonderful picture! Noble and beautiful deer!
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©2024 Deidra Smith
Very cute kittens! Wonderful, kind eyes and fur that you want to stroke, soft and fluffy! Wonderful picture! Congratulations!
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Ici chère Deidra tu nous projettes dans une scène qui transcende le réalisme et embrasse l’émotion. Cette œuvre magnifique reflète l’essence de ton talent artistique où l’on perçoit l’âme de tes coups de pinceau, d’une technique bien huilée qui sous-tend la passion qui anime ta belle créativité. Ces deux lynx semblables à des chats sont ici remarquables par leur beauté. On peut aussi noter leur résistance, leur force et leur habileté peu commune à escalader les arbres et très bien représenté ici. Extrêmement bien peint notamment le regard perçant de ces lynx car les lynx ayant des habitudes nocturnes possèdent une ouïe toujours en éveil mais leur caractéristique principale est leur vue perçante d’où l’expression populaire « avoir un œil de lynx « Félicitations chère Deidra cette œuvre d’art est un pur enchantement pour nous tous. Merci infiniment pour tes collections et commentaires élogieux qui me vont droit au cœur. Reçois toute mon amitié.
Here, dear Deidra, you project us into a scene that transcends realism and embraces emotion. This magnificent work reflects the essence of your artistic talent where we perceive the soul of your brushstrokes, a well-oiled technique that underlies the passion that drives your beautiful creativity. These two cat-like lynxes are remarkable here for their beauty. We can also note their resistance, their strength and their unusual ability to climb trees and very well represented here. Extremely well painted, especially the piercing gaze of these lynxes because lynxes having nocturnal habits have hearing always alert but their main characteristic is their keen eyesight hence the popular expression "to have an eagle eye" Congratulations dear Deidra this work of art is a pure enchantment for us all. Thank you very much for your collections and laudatory comments which go straight to my heart. Receive all my friendship.
©2025 Deidra Smith
Cette très belle œuvre nous plonge au cœur d’un cadre idyllique de vie dans les eaux douces qui nous apparaît ici paisible, nous émerveille à la vue de ces canetons colverts qui évoluent de façon groupée et semblant se mirer à la surface de l’eau. Dans ces eaux courantes, ces colverts se glissent ici entre les plantes aquatiques qui ornent la surface de l’eau très bien représenté ici par ces nymphéas splendides parures de cet étang qui étalent leurs larges feuilles à bords légèrement retournés semblables à des plateaux aquatiques. Très bien mis en valeur aussi ici , l’évolution majestueuse de ces bébés colverts faisant rider la surface de l’eau délicatement. Félicitations, chère Deidra pour cette création splendide réalisée avec un soin extrême au niveau des détails qui se remarque instantanément et qui met au devant de la scène ces hôtes fort sympathiques des étangs et des mares que sont les colverts.
This beautiful work immerses us in the heart of an idyllic setting of life in fresh waters which appears peaceful here, amazes us at the sight of these mallard ducklings which evolve in a group and seem to be reflected on the surface of the water. In these running waters, these mallards slip here between the aquatic plants which adorn the surface of the water very well represented here by these water lilies splendid adornments of this pond which spread their large leaves with slightly upturned edges similar to aquatic trays. Very well highlighted here also, the majestic evolution of these baby mallards making the surface of the water ripple delicately. Congratulations, dear Deidra for this splendid creation made with extreme care in terms of details which is instantly noticeable and which puts these very friendly guests of ponds and pools that are the mallards in the foreground.
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Très chère Deidra , tout d'abord merci infiniment pour vos collections et commentaires sincères et élogieux sur mes oeuvres qui viennent du fond de votre coeur généreux . Lorsqu'on contemple cette oeuvre magnifique , on ressent toute la grâce et toute l'élégance qui émanent de ces cygnes trompettes . Il n'y a aucun doute , vous êtes experte dans la peinture animalière et c'est très agréable de parcourir votre galerie sans jamais se lasser car toutes vos oeuvres sont attrayantes au plus haut point et suscitent d'emblée un engouement addictif . Félicitations chère Deidra pour ce talent artistique lumineux qui vous caractérise et qui rejaillit positivement sur tous les visiteurs qui consultent votre merveilleuse galerie . Et Merci beaucoup pour votre intérêt toujours renouvelé sur mes oeuvres , cela me va droit au coeur . Recevez toute mon amitié .
Dearest Deidra, first of all, thank you so much for your collections and sincere and complimentary comments on my works that come from the bottom of your generous heart. When you contemplate this magnificent work, you feel all the grace and elegance that emanate from these trumpeter swans. There is no doubt, you are an expert in animal painting and it is very pleasant to browse your gallery without ever getting tired because all your works are attractive to the highest degree and immediately arouse an addictive craze. Congratulations dear Deidra for this luminous artistic talent that characterizes you and which reflects positively on all the visitors who consult your wonderful gallery. And thank you very much for your ever-renewed interest in my works, it goes straight to my heart. Receive all my friendship.
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Une scène vraiment adorable avec ces chats faisant preuve d'une immense tendresse qui nous attendrit totalement . Cette oeuvre est merveilleuse , Bravo Deidra . Belle soirée à toi. Amicalement .
A truly adorable scene with these cats showing immense tenderness that completely moves us. This work is wonderful, Bravo Deidra. Have a lovely evening. Kind regards.
©2024 Deidra Smith
Très belle oeuvre extrêmement attendrissante avec cette louve veillant scrupuleusement sur ses petits . Un réalisme bluffant qui met bien évidemment ton talent artistique indéniable à l'honneur et qui rend cette oeuvre encore plus attractive ! Par contre , ce qui est triste c'est de lire les informations que tu nous délivres au sujet de la non protection des loups gris pourtant obligatoires ! Espérons que le tribunal tranchera en faveur de la sauvegarde des loups ! Mon dieu , que d'injustices dans ce monde .... C'est terrible ..... En tout cas , cette oeuvre est vraiment belle , Bravo Deidra !
Very beautiful and extremely touching work with this wolf scrupulously watching over her cubs. A stunning realism which obviously puts your undeniable artistic talent in the spotlight and which makes this work even more attractive! On the other hand, what is sad is to read the information that you give us about the non-protection of gray wolves, which are nevertheless obligatory! Let's hope that the court will rule in favor of the protection of wolves! My God, what injustices in this world .... It's terrible ..... In any case, this work is really beautiful, Bravo Deidra!
©2025 Deidra Smith
Une oeuvre admirable avec ce superbe colibri venant s'alimenter de nectar , et c'est très important de passer le message d'information sur leur chaine d'alimentation menacée . C'est vrai c'est dramatique ! Heureusement que des gens se mobilisent pour endiguer ce fléau ! . Bravo Deidra , votre travail artistique est irréprochable !
An admirable work with this superb hummingbird coming to feed on nectar, and it is very important to pass on the information message about their threatened food chain. It's true, it's dramatic! Fortunately, people are mobilizing to stem this scourge! Bravo Deidra, your artistic work is impeccable!
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Bonsoir Deidra , mon dieu comme cela fait du bien de revenir dans ta galerie , on y fait une véritable pause enchantée qui nous apporte une bouffée de pureté . Cet adorable chat se roulant dans cette herbe fraiche et bien verte au beau milieu d'une végétation fleurie essentiellement composée de tulipes éclatantes , nous séduit d'emblée . Bravo , Deidra pour cette très belle oeuvre rafraîchissante !
Good evening Deidra, my god, it feels so good to come back to your gallery, we take a truly enchanted break there which brings us a breath of purity. This adorable cat rolling around in this fresh, green grass in the middle of flowering vegetation mainly composed of bright tulips, seduces us from the start. Bravo, Deidra for this very beautiful, refreshing work!
©2024 Deidra Smith
You are most welcome! I am also very touched by your work to recognize and uphold the best in humanity with your unique art! A compliment from you, with your accomplishments, transcends and fills my heart with joy!
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De la grâce et de la douceur s'expriment à travers cette oeuvre magnifique mais surtout cela traduit ton amour infini pour tous les animaux de notre planète et c'est ce qui touche en premier le spectateur lorsqu'on contemple tes créations . Elles sont toutes émouvantes ,c'est d'ailleurs ce qui les rend si attrayantes ! Félicitations pour ce lumineux talent artistique qui te caractérise et qui fait du bien ! Merci infiniment Deidra pour tes collections et commentaires sur mes oeuvres , je suis extrêmement touchée. Merci beaucoup . Amicalement.
Grace and gentleness are expressed through this magnificent work but above all it translates your infinite love for all the animals of our planet and this is what first touches the viewer when contemplating your creations. They are all moving, which is what makes them so attractive! Congratulations for this luminous artistic talent which characterizes you and which feels good! Thank you very much Deidra for your collections and comments on my works, I am extremely touched. Thank you very much. Kind regards.
©2024 Deidra Smith
Thank you for visiting my art and your wonderful compliments, as always, from my heart!
©2024 Deidra Smith
Adorables bébés lynx ! Bravo pour cette oeuvre sincèrement admirable ! Merci beaucoup Deidra pour votre collection et commentaire élogieux sur ma dernière oeuvre "Etoiles d'Artistes au firmament pour la postérité" , cela me va droit au coeur !
Adorable lynx babies! Bravo for this truly admirable work! Thank you very much Deidra for your collection and your complimentary comment on my latest work "Artist Stars in the Firmament for Posterity", it goes straight to my heart!
©2025 Deidra Smith
Thank you more than words can express for your wonderful view of life and your comments on this artwork! Your art is certainly an inspiration to me and many, many others! As Astra Taylor said: “We need to challenge anthropocentrism - this idea that...there’s a great chain of being and humans are at the top, separate and supreme. I think that is at the root of many of our problems.”
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Une oeuvre exceptionnellement belle qui met à l'honneur cette fabuleuse jument Vénus qui a survécu à ce terrible piège qui lui était tendu ! Lorsqu'on lit votre récit concernant Vénus , on a les larmes au yeux et on est horrifié par cette barbarie qui sévit encore aujourd'hui à l'encontre des animaux dans le monde entier , cela fait froid dans le dos ! Cette oeuvre met en évidence que tous les animaux font comme les humains partie d'un même univers et qu'il faut toujours veiller à leur protection car ils sont très précieux pour l'environnement ! . Votre oeuvre est encore plus belle car elle véhicule un message très important à diffuser sans modération ! Félicitations Deidra pour cette ultime réalisation porteuse de lumière et d'espoir !
An exceptionally beautiful work that honors this fabulous mare Venus who survived this terrible trap that was set for her! When we read your story about Venus, we have tears in our eyes and we are horrified by this barbarity that still prevails today against animals throughout the world, it sends shivers down our spines! This work highlights that all animals, like humans, are part of the same universe and that we must always ensure their protection because they are very precious for the environment! Your work is even more beautiful because it conveys a very important message to be spread without moderation! Congratulations Deidra for this ultimate achievement bearing light and hope!
©2025 Deidra Smith
Une étreinte féline très émouvante nous va droit au coeur et nous enveloppe d'une tendre douceur en contemplant votre très belle oeuvre ! Félicitations Deidra pour cette superbe création !
A very moving feline embrace goes straight to our hearts and envelops us in tender softness as we contemplate your beautiful work! Congratulations Deidra for this superb creation!
Большое спасибо, что добавили мои работы в вашу замечательную коллекцию! У вас здесь очень красиво!)) С уважением и наилучшими пожеланиями, Ольга.
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Thank you to the Colorado mom who purchased a "Puppy Love" print as a surprise for her daughter.
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Thank you so very much, Coco! I wanted to do justice to these marvelous little people who migrate 4,000 miles with so much intelligence and courage.
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Cette oeuvre d'Art est une pure merveille ! Les couleurs sont éclatantes , lumineuses et mettent en valeur ce superbe colibri venu s'alimenter dans ce décor paradisiaque et bucolique ! On reste vraiment émerveillé devant cette création qui est c'est vrai , de toute beauté !
This work of art is a pure marvel! The colors are vibrant, luminous and highlight this superb hummingbird that has come to feed in this heavenly and bucolic setting! We are truly amazed by this creation which is, it is true, absolutely beautiful!
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Thank you so much for visiting my gallery. I appreciate your wonderful compliment!
©2025 Deidra Smith
Une oeuvre éblouissante par ces couleurs réconfortantes et apaisantes , et par ce décor splendide que nous offre l'océan avec ces 3 dauphins joueurs et joyeux surfant en toute liberté sur les vagues .... Félicitations Deidra pour cette belle oeuvre marine spectaculaire , vous avez accompli un excellent travail artistique !
A dazzling work with its comforting and soothing colors, and with this splendid decor that the ocean offers us with these 3 playful and joyful dolphins surfing freely on the waves.... Congratulations Deidra for this beautiful spectacular marine work, you have accomplished an excellent artistic work!
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