53rd National Show Catalog, "No Place Like Home"

MARLA SMITH PRAIRIE STORM

14” x 18” — Oil $1,400

The thunderstorms that roll across the prairies of our beautiful country are so inspiring to me, just as they are in our mountainous regions. I have always loved painting clouds and storms from my early days of painting. Clouds are a favorite of mine, and especially when the sun is going down, creating a beautiful sunset.

MARLA SMITH • WAOW Signature • AZ • www.marlasmith.com Marla is a rancher from Prescott, AZ, specializing in oil and pastel mediums. She gathers most of her reference material from the ranch, which includes numerous horses, cattle, and beautiful areas for landscapes. In reflecting on being raised in a rural setting, it offered me the opportunity to share what life is like on a ranch, in addition to producing beautiful artwork to be shared with others. My place is in the West, and I love to share the beauty, and give others a peek into our corner of the world.

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