Ford Smith

Contemporary Landscapes - Artist Ford Smith

About Ford Smith

As one of the world’s leading contemporary artists, Atlanta-based painter Ford Smith is renowned for his radiantly serene landscapes, crafted with vivid imagination and technical precision. His work reflects decades of experience, classical training, and an ever-curious mind that continuously redefines the boundaries of landscape art.

Ford’s artistic journey is one of inspiration and reinvention. After earning a BFA in Painting from the University of Mississippi in 1972, he initially took a job in graphic design to support himself. That role evolved into a celebrated 25-year career as Atlanta’s top fashion and commercial photographer. Though his passion for painting never waned, his demanding photography career left little time to return to the canvas—until, at age 50, he boldly decided to follow his true calling.

“I always knew I was meant to be a painter,” Ford shares. “But my photography career was all-consuming. Eventually, I had to return to where my heart truly belonged.” – Ford Smith


The Art - Where the Landscapes Go To Escape the Ordinary

With signature vibrancy and phantasmagorical interpretations of trees, water, sky, and other natural elements, he has effectively reinvented the modern landscape with this distinctive Expressionist painting style.

Museum-Quality
  • Archival giclée prints on canvas, hand-signed and numbered by Ford Smith
  • Comes with Certificate of Authenticity
  • Shipped rolled in a reinforced tube to ensure safe delivery

Please allow approximately 2–3 weeks for the production of hand-embellished.
 Editions

Edition Options 

ARTIST PROOF  - Hand-Embellished by Ford Smith. Highly prized and valued by collectors, these fine art prints are the next best thing to owning the original painting. Ford signs and numbers the front and again on the back, certifying his work. Edition Size of 10

HAND-EMBELLISHED  Much more than a fine art print, these gicgicléeve been meticulously and elaborately hand-embellished, using the original painting to create texture, palette, brushstrokes, and the dimensional quality. Edition Size of 100

STANDARD  - Limited edition is a gicgicléeint that has not been (Hand-Embellished) enhanced with additional paint or texture. Edition Size of 100