Still Study: Artist James Andrew Smith’s depth of focus

Tulsa-born James Andrew Smith has made his career as a painter, not a poet per se — but his visual creations speak volumes to the engaged viewer and he is thoughtful and eloquent about the nature and complexities of his craft. The artist, whose work can be viewed online at jamesandrewsmithart.com or in person at the Wally Workman Gallery in Austin, Joseph Gierek Fine Art in Tulsa or Oklahoma City’s Howell Gallery, spoke with us about cultural influences, his pursuit of precision and the beauty in mortality.