Siana Smith

Figurative work for me is the most expressive and direct way to convey my message to others. The facial expression, the body gesture, the gaze or lack of it, every nuance of figurative work can say so much. My portrait paintings are the invisible strings that form directly within me to my subjects. I paint my family and friends, the living and the passed away. Every brush stroke is not only a painstaking effort to reach the resemblance as a reflection and dialogue with the subject; it is a conscientious endeavor to repair and reestablish a connection lost beyond the canvas.