Jerre Smith

Artist's Statement

Living not far from the Continental Divide in Keystone, Colorado, my eyes are continuously bombarded with the splendor of nature. My desire is to capture some of the breath taking images I see daily, and record my impressions of them on paper for later enjoyment. Like snowflakes, no two days or scenes are ever the same! Beauty is fleeting and ever evolving. I paint to savor and remember those "wow" moments that nature around me constantly provides.

Watercolor is my medium of choice because of its purity and unpredictability!  It is very challenging to work with and requires much patience, planning and discipline.  I love immersing my personality into my subject with the goal of creating a painting that tells a story, raises a question, or elicits an emotion from the viewer.