Preston M. Smith (PMS)
"My art and life has been a process of moving from darkness into light."
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Biography
Preston M. Smith is a contemporary American painter and sculptor. He creates stunning abstract paintings that reflect order in disorder, beauty in madness. He is interested in construction and deconstruction, and always seeks to work in a state of pure emotion.
Over the years, Smith's artwork has transitioned from moody pop surrealist paintings into vibrantly colorful, tactile, highly textured and almost edible abstract works. His mantra for his abstract work is color, texture, beauty and decay, and his work and life have been an expression of moving from darkness into light.
Smith's work has been showcased alongside David Lynch and at the Inaugural Purple Ball for President Obama's Inauguration in 2009., where he was commissioned to paint 12 portraits of the President. Very recently, Preston is coming off of a successful Solo Exhibition at ShockBoxx Gallery in Hermosa Beach California and his first two showings at the LA Art Show in Downtown Los Angeles. His work has also been selected by a panel of curators as a winner in the 1st 2018 ArtSlant Artprize Showcase and has been on display at the world famous La Luz De Jesus Gallery, and in numerous exhibitions throughout Los Angeles and across the country.
Preston M. Smith was born in 1978, in the USA. His works are in more than 450 private collections in 23 countries, as well as in the collections of celebrities such as Ed Harris, Ashley Judd, Josh Lucas, Patricia Arquette and more. Preston's work has also been the subject of a documentary short entitled "Negativity To Creativity".
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UNITED STATES
- Date of birth : 1978
- Artistic domains: Works by professional artists,
- Groups: Professional Artist Contemporary American Artists
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Education
2001 - 2002
Assistant Art Professor
Spokane,
Washington,
United States
1997 - 2001
Gonzaga University - Fine Arts
Spokane,
Washington,
United States
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2022
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Cameroon
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Exclusive interview with Preston M. Smith in CanvasRebel Magazine
Read this indepth interview with Preston M. Smith (PMS) in CanvasRebel Magazine:
Added Jun 22, 2022
Artmajeur Magazine Exclusive Interview
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Added Jun 2, 2021
The Living Artist podcast
Added Jun 2, 2021
Exclusive Interview with PMS
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Added Aug 16, 2017
"Artist Preston M. Smith On Turning Negativity Into Creativity"
Read full article here:
https://www.veganlifemag.com/vegan-artist-smith-negativity-creativity/
Added Aug 7, 2017
PMS Exclusive Interview with Artfinder
Check out the full interview here:
https://www.artfinder.com/blog/post/pmsartwork/
Added Aug 7, 2017
PMS Artwork Inspired Wedding Vow Renewal Featured in Offbeat Bride
Check out the full article here:
http://offbeatbride.com/art-inspired-vow-renewal/
Added Aug 7, 2017
PMS Interview for Steve Molter's Five Questions
I was honored to be interviewed and in such great company. Check out the full interview here:
https://www.fivequestions.me/interviews/2017/5/16/five-questions-preston-smith
Added Aug 7, 2017
9 painted wedding dress masterpieces you have to see to believe
My hand-painted wedding dress design was #2 on the list of wedding dress "masterpieces" in an article by Offbeat Bride.
Full Article here:
http://offbeatbride.com/painted-wedding-dress/#.WXGRqA-zifs.facebook
Added Aug 7, 2017
Watch this Documentary Short about my artwork and mindset and get a chance to see how I work!
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Coup de cœur pour votre création ou l'on remarque à peine trois personnages masculin dont une féminine en hauteur .
Ainsi le bas , deux personnes avec une capuche ensembles et éloignées de la troisième personne ou l'on découvre ses cheveux . Les couleurs sont agréables et marque bien le Mystère de votre Œuvre et
Votre imaginaire très exacerbé.
Merci Preston de me faire rêver par votre Performance .
Je vous souhaite une merveilleuse soirée, fait de joies et d'amour .
Favorite for your creation where we barely notice three male characters including one female in height.
So the bottom, two people with a hood together and far from the third person where we uncover their hair. The colors are pleasant and clearly mark the Mystery of your Work and
Your very heightened imagination.
Thank you Preston for making me dream with your Performance.
I wish you a wonderful evening, full of joy and love.
Marie, thank you so much for your kind words about this art and my art in general! I am so happy to hear that my paintings provoke thought and dreams. :D I look forward to sharing more work with you! I hope you have a wonderful week. All my best, Preston
Bonjour Preston,
Merveilleuse création d'un dyptique aux couleurs avenantes , joyeuses, lumineuses.
Présentant un escalier pour accéder au grenier d'où sont exposer une variété de tableaux , dans l'attente d'être choisit par de futures acheteurs.
Le premier tableau à gauche présenté une grande scène de théâtre aux teintes avenants, habillée de grands rideaux.
De grands personnages, imposants .
Merci de votre Talent
Et de partage .
Excellente fin de semaine , sérénité et joie.
Hello Preston,
Wonderful creation of a diptych with pleasant, joyful, luminous colors.
Presenting a staircase to access the attic from where a variety of paintings are exhibited, waiting to be chosen by future buyers.
The first painting on the left presents a large theater stage in attractive colors, covered with large curtains.
Large, imposing characters.
Thank you for your Talent
And sharing.
Have an excellent weekend, serenity and joy.
Marie,
Thank you so much for the kind words and support of my work! It really means so much to me. I appreciate your unique perspective and look forward to chatting with you more! Many thanks and all my best to you!
Preston
Des cubes de l'enfance, pour réaliser des constructions de maisons ou d'immeubles ou autres...
PARER de nuances gaies, Avenantes , Lumineuses ...
Le ** V ** à l'envers de *VICTOIRE* OU , DESTINATION d'un endroit de villégiature indiquant une Bonhomie exceptionnelle !!!
Merci pour le partage de votre Talent et de votre Performance !!
Excellente Soirée de détente et de Joie Preston
Cubes from childhood, to construct houses or buildings or other...
ADORN with cheerful, welcoming, luminous shades...
The ** V ** upside down of *VICTORY* OR, DESTINATION of a vacation spot indicating exceptional Bonhomie!!!
Thank you for sharing your Talent and Performance!!
Excellent Evening of Relaxation and Joy Preston
Thank you so much for your wonderful comments Marie! I am so happy to hear your vision of the work and I am thrilled that you love it! I hope all is well with you and look forward to sharing more! All my best, Preston
Des cœurs 💕 des poissons, des fleurs
Un portrait d"une jolie jeune femme , de magnifiques couleurs!! APPRECIATIONS !
J'ADORE !!!
Preston , je vous souhaite une excellente soirée de
Joie et de détente.
Hearts 💕 fish, flowers
A portrait of a pretty young woman, magnificent colors!! APPRECIATIONS!
I ADORE !!!
Preston, I wish you an excellent evening
Joy and relaxation.
Thank you so much Marie! Love this interpretation of the painting! :D I always appreciate your comments and support! Thank you, Preston
Definitely! Not only am I part of the Voss fan club, I'm also a client! :D
Il en ressort de la Passion, du bien - être. De l'éclat par la couleur Jaune. Merci de votre Talent .
Je vous souhaite une merveilleuse Soirée.
Merci pour le partage de votre Performance .
Pensées positives .
I wish you a wonderful evening.
Thank you for sharing your Performance.
Positive thoughts .
Bonsoir Preston.
Merveilleuse création. Je suis ébahis et à la fois ravie de votre Œuvre aux nuances Romantique , tendre, Joyeuse dans la discrétion.
Un bain de fraîcheur ajoutée de mon ressentis. Il
Good evening Preston.
Wonderful creation. I am amazed and at the same time delighted with your Work with its Romantic, tender, joyful and discreet nuances.
A bath of freshness added to my feelings. He
Thank you so much Marie! Your comments made my day. :) I am so happy to hear that you were delighted with this piece! Wishing you all the best! - Preston
Bonsoir Preston ,
*coup de Cœur pour votre Création *
( une fenêtre ouverte sans volet)voyant, de multiples fleurs minuscules qui dansent joyeusement !
Au rebort de cette fenêtre , une sorte de couverture aux nuances Romantique et discrète !
De chaque cote protège l'ensemble !!
Merci de votre Prestation, du partage de votre Talent .
Pensées positives pour votre soirée.
Hello Preston,
*Favorite for your Creation*
(an open window without a shutter) seeing, multiple tiny flowers dancing happily!
On the edge of this window, a sort of blanket with Romantic and discreet shades!
On each side protects the whole!!
Thank you for your Service, for sharing your Talent.
Positive thoughts for your evening.
Thank you so much Marie for your comments and support! I am so happy to hear that you really like this piece. :D It is a new personal favorite of mine! Sending you many thanks and wonderful thoughts! Best, Preston
Bonsoir Preston,
Belle création d'un rideau mal fermé qui demande à l'être ! Donne l'impression de dessiner à la craie !
Nuance discrète presqu'effacee .
Merci pour le partage de votre grand Talent et de votre imaginaire si exacerbé que j'apprécie !!! Belle soirée, .
Quel heure avez-vous ? Ici, en France
21heures08.
Je vous envoie de la joie et de la sérénité.
Hello Preston,
Beautiful creation of a poorly closed curtain that needs to be closed! Makes it feel like you're drawing with chalk!
Discreet nuance almost erased.
Thank you for sharing your great Talent and your heightened imagination that I appreciate!!! Beautiful evening, .
What time do you have? Here in France
9:08 p.m.
I send you joy and serenity.
Marie! Thank you so much! I am so happy that you like this work and excited to share more with you in the near future! It is 9:16 a.m. here as I write this in L.A.! Sending you all my best wishes and thank you again! Best, Preston
Bonjour Preston , Quelle belle surprise d'apprécier vos nouvelles Œuvres ,oh combien ,Agréable à regarder !! Vos couleurs teintées de joie , de bonheur, .. les formes en escaliers ou placer comme un tableau, je suis ravie de votre Talent !! Excellente journée d'imaginaire , de rêverie. Marie.
Hello Preston, What a nice surprise to appreciate your new works, oh so much, pleasant to watch!! Your colors tinged with joy, happiness,.. the shapes in stairs or placed like a painting, I am delighted with your Talent!! Excellent day of imagination, daydreaming. Married.
Thank you so much Marie! I am so happy to hear that you like and appreciate my work! It means the world to me. :) Wishing you all the best and a wonderful 2024! All my best to you,
Preston
Bonsoir Preston,
Quelle surprise devant tant de nuances illuminées, gaies, profondes ! La couleur Jaune remporte sa palme de l'élégance qui illumine le tout .
Plusieurs rideaux de différentes formes , de teintes divers montrent un théâtre paré de fleurs multiples qui nous enneurguillent pour l'ensemble de votre précieux talent et de votre Performance !!!
Merci infiniment de nous transmettrent votre imaginaire afin de compléter notre imagination.
Veuillez recevoir mes salutations distinguées.
Hello Preston,
What a surprise in front of so many illuminated, cheerful, deep shades! The color Yellow wins its prize for elegance which illuminates everything.
Several curtains of different shapes, of various shades show a theater adorned with multiple flowers which enchant us for all of your precious talent and your Performance!!!
Thank you very much for sharing your imagination with us in order to complete our imagination.
Please accept my best regards.
Marie, thank you so much for your kind words and insights into the artwork! I love seeing it through your eyes and I am so happy you like this Triptych! All my best to you! :D - Preston
Thank you so much! I am really happy to hear that you like the colors and depth! So important to me. :) Many thanks again!
Marina, thank you so much! I am really happy you like the painting! Hope all is well. :) - Preston
Bonsoir Preston,
Enchantée de votre création si joyeuse, de nuances gaie de chaleur
De par la profondeur émotionnelle , nous serions en contemplation , tellement il en ressort une plénitude sans égal. Merci pour votre performance . Je vous souhaite une belle journée de Mardi .
Merci pour le partage .
Hello Preston,
Enchanted with your creation so joyful, with cheerful nuances of warmth
Due to the emotional depth, we would be in contemplation, such an unparalleled fullness emerges. Thank you for your performance. I wish you a beautiful Tuesday.
Thank you for sharing .
Thank you so much! I am really pleased to hear that you enjoy this artwork! I appreciate you taking the time to write some comments and for looking at my work. :D Have a great day and all the best to you!
- Preston
Bonsoir Preston , Merveilleuse Création de couleurs tendre , ou l'on remarque plusieurs vies , Un grand poissons fin , une pluie colorée Une tempête qui détruit tout sur son passage ... J'aime votre chef-d'œuvre ! Qui raconte une multitude d'évènements ! Belle Soirée pour le meilleur .
Good evening Preston, Wonderful creation of tender colors, where we notice several lives, A large fine fish, a colorful rain A storm that destroys everything in its path... I love your masterpiece! Which recounts a multitude of events! Beautiful evening for the best.
Bonsoir Preston , Coup de cœur pour votre Dytique ou l'on pourrait imaginer deux grands verres remplit de jus de fruits très colorés , pour la décoration d'un Salon . Merci pour le partage de votre Grand Talent . Je vous envoie des pensées positives .
Good evening Preston, Blow of heart for your Dytique or one could imagine two large glasses filled with very colored fruit juice, for the decoration of a Living room. Thank you for sharing your Great Talent. I send you positive thoughts.
Thank you so much Hebnatt! That means a lot to me! I am so happy to hear that you like the paintings. I am sending you positive thoughts back your way! :D - Preston
Bonsoir Preston , * Coup de cœur * pour votre Œuvre ou se présente ses belles Anguilles nous montrant leur dynamisme en sortant de l'eau . Jaime aussi votre façon de créer vos nuances discrète et à la fois fruité Fabuleux !!! Merci pour le partage . Excellente Journée de Joie .
Good evening Preston, * Crush * for your Work or presents its beautiful Eels showing us their dynamism coming out of the water. I also like the way you create your discreet and at the same time fruity shades Fabulous!!! Thank you for sharing . Have a great day of joy.
Hi Hebnatt! Thank you for your comments and insights! I am happy to hear that you are liking this painting. :) I hope all is well with you too! Cheers, Preston
"Time Travel" coup de cœur, pour votre création colorée discrètement qui montre un morceau de Rocher se détachant vers une ouverture , vers la vie dynamique , remuante de personnes joyeuses ! encadré a l'ancienne, plein de Charme !! Merci Preston pour ce Bonheur d'apprécier votre Œuvre. Je vous souhaite une excellente semaine d'imaginaire , de nuances , de formes .
“Time Travel” favorite, for your discreetly colorful creation which shows a piece of Rock standing out towards an opening, towards the dynamic, bustling life of joyful people! framed in the old style, full of Charm!! Thank you Preston for this Happiness to appreciate your Work. I wish you an excellent week of imagination, nuances, shapes.
Thank you so much for your kind compliments Hebnatt! I am really happy to hear that the joy resonates with you from this piece. It is truly one of my happiest paintings that I have created. :D I hope you have a fantastic weekend and talk to you soon! All my best, Preston
Bonsoir Preston , Ravissement pour votre Œuvre si Colorée de signes et couleurs qui semble fusionner en plusieurs morceaux de tissus , dansant de gaieté , gonfler par le Vent ! J'aime votre façon de Peindre pour les supports et la surface minimalisme . Belle Soirée de joie et de Bonheur . Merci .
Good evening Preston, Delight for your Work so Colorful of signs and colors which seems to merge into several pieces of fabric, dancing with joy, inflating by the Wind! I like your way of Painting for the supports and the minimalism surface. Beautiful evening of joy and happiness. THANKS .
Bonjour Preston , Votre Diptyque m'angoisse , le fait de cette nuance noir répétée , heureusement la joie revient , par ce jaune soleil qui illumine votre création , par les personnages qui s'y traces une allure ! J'aime les formes de votre Œuvre . Merci pour le partage . Veuillez accepter mes salutations les meilleurs .
Hello Preston, Your Diptyque worries me, the fact of this repeated black nuance, fortunately the joy returns, by this yellow sun which illuminates your creation, by the characters who trace their pace there! I like the forms of your work. Thank you for sharing . Please accept my best regards.
Thank you Hebnatt! It is definitely darker, but with a fun and mysterious side. :)
I am glad that it won you over in the end and am always happy to hear your comments! All my best to you! Preston
Bonsoir Preston , votre Abstrait de couleurs joyeuse, m'attire par les différentes nuances et surtout pour la façon des éléments négligemment posés les uns sur les autres . qui voudrait affirmer "" on verra plus tard "" Merci de partager . Belle semaine d'activités .
Good evening Preston, your Abstract of joyful colors, attracts me by the different shades and especially for the way of the elements carelessly placed on top of each other. who would like to say "" we'll see later "" Thank you for sharing. Great week of activities.
Thank you so much Hebnatt! Yes, I wanted this piece to be vibrant, joyful and playful! :) I am glad that you like them and feel that way! I hope you are doing well. :) Talk soon, Preston
Bonsoir Preston, Coup de cœur pour votre trythique qui fait penser à une revue très colorée avenante , Gaie , Joyeuse ! par le détail un trois Mats apparait sur une mer calme . J'aime votre façon de Peindre . Merci du Partage . Excellente soirée.
Good evening Preston, Blow of heart for your trytheque which is reminiscent of a very colorful review pleasant, Gay, Joyful! by the detail a three masts appears on a calm sea. I like your way of painting. Thanks for sharing . Great night.
Thank you so much Hebnatt! I love seeing the art through your eyes! As always, thank you so much for the support and comments. :D Have a great week! Best, Preston
Bonsoir tous , Ayant eus quelques désagréments médicalement , Je reviens vers vous plus décidé que jamais et découvrir vos Œuvres . Un grand Merci , de me donner cette chance de les apprécier.
Good evening everyone, Having had some medical inconvenience, I come back to you more determined than ever and discover your Works. A big thank you, for giving me this chance to appreciate them.
Hebnatt, welcome back! I am so sorry to hear about your medical issues and I hope you are doing better now! I will send you positive thoughts for a speedy recovery. Thank you for your comment and support. Talk again soon! :) - Preston
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