Blaise Smith
Fine Art Painter
Blaise Smith is one of Ireland’s leading Figurative painters. He is adept at realist Landscapes, Portraits and still-lives. Elected as full member of the Royal Hibernian Academy in 2015 he teaches advanced oil painting techniques and drawing and composition at the RHA Drawing School.
Full Episode
In our conversation he talks about the importance of drawing, painting for posterity, his painting ’8 Scientists’ - a large group portrait of leading scientists and the Lee Tunnel painting, commissioned by Cork County Council.
We hope you enjoy!
Some teacher reflection questions
Questions
00:00 - 11:26 | 8 Scientists
Q. As you listened, what points drew your attention?
Q. Blaise refers to many of the things which inspire him, who or what inspires you?
Q. What can we learn from looking at this group portrait painting?
11:27 - 16:24 | Inspiring Research
Q. As you listened, what points drew your attention?
Q. Blaise shares his experience of working on the Lee Tunnel roadwork painting series. Look around you, what interests you in your own environment?
Q. What does Blaise identify as the purpose of his work? Why does he paint?
Q. What might you decide to record for future generations and how might you do that?
16:25 - 35:17 | Art, Craft and Design is everywhere
Q. Looking around you - where do you see the influence of art, craft or design?
Q. What role might drawing play in these areas?
Q. Blaise shares what sparks his interest in terms of his research - what does research look like to you?
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