About Me

Jeffrey Smith at work in the studio

Hello there. I’m Jeffrey Smith. A painter, teacher, and generally artsy guy living in Saint Paul, Minnesota.

The Short History

One of my earliest memories is sitting on the kitchen floor with beagle Casey, and drawing for hours on end.

We had this huge coffee can full of crayons.  I used to dig through it looking for just the right color to draw on a fresh sheet of typing paper.  My mother tells me that I used to do this almost every day, right after watching Mr. Rogers on PBS.

Though I’m still living in St. Paul, Minnesota, I have moved up from those crayons and typing paper, and on to oil paint, goache, and pastel.  I’m happily still digging through my supplies searching for just the right color.

I’m a graduate of The Atelier Studio Program of Fine Art in Minneapolis, Minnesota; class of 2003.    After completing The Atelier’s four year program, I’ve been invited to come back and teach.  It’s something that I love doing still to this day.

Here we are on JeffreySmithArt.com

This website  focuses on what’s being created on my easel.  What’s new in my studio.  It shares a look at my artistic world–hopefully, it’s  inspiring some creativity and artistry in your world.

Please, check out my work

My artwork can be seen under the portfolio  button on this site.