BRANDON SMITH
ARTIST BIO
Brandon Smith excels in traditional oil painting, capturing street scenes, landscapes, and still life with genuine artistry. Welcoming commissions, he tailors his work to individual tastes. Born and raised in San Luis Obispo, he has returned to the Central Coast after 25 years living in the Bay Area. Brandon has been a faculty member of the Fine Art department at the Academy of Art University since 2003. He is a committed educator, imparting not only technical expertise but also a passion for the artistic process.
Brandon's work combines technical mastery with an appreciation and connection to the beauty of everyday scenes. His paintings become windows into moments—capturing the play of light on a street corner, the vast serenity of a landscape, or the quiet beauty of a still life. Through his art, Brandon Smith invites viewers to share in the enchanting tapestry of his artistic vision.
CURATOR'S COMMENTS
Brandon Smith is one of those artists that can paint almost anything, which explains why he is in high demand as an instructor. If you want to paint something, Brandon can help you. His passion for art and ability to develop other painter's talents has kept him busy since 2003 and brought him to historic centers of art around the world. I asked Brandon, "How do you spend so much time teaching others then reach deep down to find the excitement to pick up a brush on your own?" His answer - he explores a theme and when he turns the theme into a series, the desire to build that series drives him on. As a local Arroyo Grande resident, we hope Brandon will stay close and play a collaborative role in building The Gallery's personality, direction and list of artists.
ARTWORK BY
BRANDON SMITH
Get to Know Brandon Smith
Who is contemporary artist Brandon Smith?
Brandon Smith is a contemporary California oil painter known for his masterful cityscapes, landscapes, still lifes, and portrait paintings. Born and raised in San Luis Obispo, Smith returned to California's Central Coast after many years in the Bay Area and has established himself as both an accomplished artist and dedicated educator through his longtime role as a faculty member at the Academy of Art University.
What is Brandon Smith known for?
Brandon Smith is best known for his ability to paint a wide range of subjects with exceptional technical skill and expressive brushwork. Working in traditional oil painting techniques, he creates cityscapes, landscapes, still lifes, and portraits that capture the beauty and atmosphere of everyday scenes while conveying a timeless quality.
What inspires Brandon Smith's work?
Brandon Smith draws inspiration from the quiet beauty of everyday life and from exploring themes through series-based painting. Whether depicting a street corner, landscape, or still life, he combines careful observation with classical painting techniques and expressive mark-making to create works that feel both familiar and deeply engaging.
Where can I purchase original artwork by Brandon Smith?
Selected original paintings and available works by Brandon Smith can be viewed and purchased through The Gallery Arroyo Grande online and in person. Collectors are invited to explore available cityscapes, landscapes, and still lifes and inquire about current works, exhibitions, and opportunities to add Brandon Smith's contemporary oil paintings to their collections.
Interested in collecting work by
Brandon Smith?
Explore available artwork online or contact The Gallery to inquire about current works, commissions, and upcoming exhibitions.