About Frank

Frank Smith takes his artistic inspiration from Shibui, a Japanese word which refers to a particular aesthetic of simple, subtle and unobtrusive beauty.

"I strive to create simple and elegant images. I think I have made progress on 'simple', the 'elegant' may require a lifetime." Frank's work has been published in Rangefinder Magazine, and recently selected by New Mexico Magazine. He has won numerous awards for his work. He was one of four artists whose work was chosen for the… more
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Dry Paint

Earlier, hence "dry" images in my attempts at fine art photography.
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Second Coat

Looking at work that was initially "sorted out" a second time with the new eyes of elapsed time.
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Wet Paint

My newer work...still "wet".
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