Ted Smith
Visual Artist
Ted Smith is an artist working in Painting, based in Southport, North Carolina. Known for Color, Landscape.
A transplant from the Northeast, I am primarily a plein air painter drawn to nature's continual state of change – changes in season, in growth and composition, changes in light.
Southport, North Carolina, United States
Joined May 2026
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View all artworkGallery representation
Associated Artists of Southport, Franklin Square Gallery, Southport, NC
Www.franklinsqgallery.com
Education
SUNY at Cortland
1976 – 1978Bachelor of Arts
Major in Art, Graduated Cum Laude
New England School of Art & Design
1978 – 1980Associate of Arts
Major in Graphic Design, graduated magna cum laude
Tools & materials
Painting
- Oils
- Watercolor
- Pastel
Exhibitions
33rd Annual WAA Spring Art Show
Calabash, NC
Group exhibition202434th Annual WAA Spring Art Show, 2025
Calabash, NC
Group exhibition202535th Annual WAA Spring Art Show and Sale
Calabash
Group exhibition20267th Annual Sunset Vision "Anything Goghs" Art Show
Sunset Beach, NC
Group exhibition20248th Annual Sunset Vision "Anything Goghs" Art Show
Sunset Beach, MC
Group exhibition20259th Annual Sunset Vision "Anything Goghs" Art Show
Sunset Beach, NC
Group exhibition20268th Annual "Paint it Orange" Plein Air event
Hillsborough, NC
Group exhibition20249th Annual "Paint It Orange" plein air event
Hillsborough, NC
Group exhibition202527th Annual Landfall Foundation Juried Art Show
Wilmington, NC
Solo exhibition2026Art League of Leland "It’s ALL Art" Juried Show and Sale
Leland, NC
Group exhibition2026
Career
Leo Burnett Advertising Agency
Art Director/ Tech Specialist · Art Director
Aug 1996 – Nov 2001
Duval & Company
Art Director/Tech Specialist · Art Director
Dec 2001 – Nov 2004
Ted Smith Creative Services
Owner · Art Director
Sep 2015 – Sep 2023
Other media
OilPainting on Canvas and Paper
WatercolorOn 100% cotton and rag paper
PastelsSoft pastels on sanded paper