Artistic Journey

My art practice is centered around the exploration of texture, light, and movement found in the natural world. Through drawing with graphite, I strive to capture the beauty of my environment, creating soft surreal clouds and textural works of mountains, beaches, and prairies of the Midwest. Working with graphite allows me to create a sense of depth and movement in my pieces, while also conveying the light and shadow of my subject matter. My goal is to create art that transports the viewer to
another place, providing a moment of respite from the chaos of everyday life. Through my art, I hope to encourage viewers to take time to appreciate and explore the beauty of the natural world.

ARTIST BIO

Bobby Goldsmith, is a self-taught, photorealistic artist who was born in Oklahoma and now lives on the Gulf Coast of Mississippi. Using the medium of graphite and pencil, his subjects are usually derived from his own photographs. He exhibits his work at art shows and fairs throughout the South where they have received many accolades. While most of his subjects deal with nature, he also does an occasional portrait for a change of pace.

MATERIALS AND TECHNIQUE

Original artworks are drawn on prepared primed panels using my own specially formulated primer. The drawings are created with graphite pencil and graphite powder. A variety of tools are used including erasers, sandpaper, razor blades, and fiberglass brushes. No other form of media is used in the creation of my drawings. No photo manipulation or digital altering. My frames are custom made by me. They are constructed of wood and are made to have the appearance of raw steel.

2013 Excellence in Drawing Ocean Springs Fall Show
2014 Excellence in Drawing Singing River Spring Show
2014 Best of Show Orange Beach Ala. Festival Of Arts
2014 Best Of Show Fair Hope Fall Festival Of Arts
2015 2nd place art in The Pass Spring Show
2016 Best of Show Orange Beach Ala. Festival of Arts
2016 Award of Distinction Gulfshores Ala. Shrimp Festival
2016 Award of Distinction Anna Maria Island ,Winterfest
2017 Award of Distinction Fairhope, Ala. Art Festival
2017 Best Of Show Art in The Pass , Pass Christian, ms
2017 Award of Merit , Greater Gulf Coast Arts Festival
2017 Honorable Mention , Deland Fall Festival of Arts
2017 Best Of Show Chastain Park , Atlanta Ga
2018 Second Place drawing Beaux arts Festival , Miami
2018 Judges Choice Tallahassee ,Fl
2018 Best Of Show Drawing Category Uptown Minneapolis ,Mn
2019 Award of Merit Gasparilla Arts festival Tampa Fl.
2022 WINTER PARK FLORIDA AWARD OF MERIT
2023 MAINSTREET ARTS FESTIVAL AWARD OF MERIT
2023 ORANGE BEACH FESTIVAL OF THE ARTS BEST IN SHOW
2024 BEAUX ARTS FESTIVAL 1ST PLACE GRAPHICS AND DRAWING

AWARDS AND HONORS

2025 BEAUX ARTS FESTIVAL BEST OF SHOW

2025 coconut grove arts festival gold award

2025 FORTWORTH MAINSTREET ART FESTIVAL AWARD OF MERIT

2025 SHOW SCHEDULE

January

18-19 Beaux Art Festival, Miami FL

25-27 Beth-El, St. Petersburg FL

February

15-17 Coconut Grove Art Festival, Coconut Grove, FL- booth 234

March

1-2 Gasparilla Festival of the Arts, Tampa, FL-booth 106

21-23 Winter Park Sidewalk show, Winter Park, FL-booth 181

April

10-13 Fort Worth Main St, Fort Worth, TX -booth 803

25-27 Art in the Square, Southlake TX

May

9-11 Artisphere, Greenville, SC Booth

Jun

6-8 Columbus Arts Festival, Columbus OH

July

12-13 ART ON THE SQUARE MADISON MADISON WISCONSIN

17-19 Ann Arbor Street Art Fair, “The Original”, Ann Arbor MI

August

September

5-7 TBA

October

4-5 TBA

November

December

Studio Time

Check back for new show additions as they are scheduled.

**-indicate applied waiting acceptance