Gary Ernest Smith is the hallmark of an artist who represents the American dream. Featuring colorful, impressionistic landscapes, largely of the West, his images document why there was a rush two centuries ago to settle in such places of naturalistic beauty. Having been raised in the rich farm tradition of the West, there is a romance that Smith captures, which stole his heart and is evident in each of his dynamic paintings. Introducing an occasional classic cowboy or even a child appearing in a newly plowed field ready for a bounteous harvest, Smith highlights the lush commonness of everyday life in the rugged West.

Though his work defies typical classification, the artist considers himself a “minimalist” extracting the essence of simplicity through bold form and color, creating a visual language that appeals to collectors from coast to coast. His solo museum show “Journey” toured the country for three years. The wide appeal of his work has garnered the attention of the most sophisticated urban audience while retaining a niche among all who marvel at the splendor of the American West.