Artist Bio
Lived at Lutheran Children's Home in Salem, VA 1954-68
Father: Gayleon Hamilton Smith - deceased 1961
Mother: Marie Bower Smith - deceased 1953
Brother; Curtis Jackson Smith - Radford
Brother: Nelson Ray Smith - deceased
Brother: GH Smith, Jr. - deceased
Brother: Orville Wayne Smith - Pennsylvania
Sister: Joyce Marie Story - Roanoke
Sister: Loretta Sue Smith - deceased
Sister: Anita Carol Smith - Radford
Married: Diane Batson-Smith '72-'76
Married: Patricia A Smith '84 to present
Step-Daughters: Cheryl & Melanie
Grand Children: Chris, Ashley, Brandy, Andrew & Candice
Dog - "Breezy", Jack Russell
Graduate of Andrew Lewis High School 1968
Attended harris School of Advertising Art 1968-69
Graduate of Art Institute Fort Lauderdale 1972
Editorial Artist: Ft. Lauderdale News
Double Envelope: Art Coordinator
Transkrit Corp; Design Manager
Convertagraphics; Prepress Manager
Numerous art awards: N&W Art Show, Festival-In-The-Park, etc.
Member: VA Watercolor Society
Member: Roanoke Valley Shag Club
Mixed Media, Pen & Ink, Watercolor & humorous illustration