Russ Smith

As someone who has always enjoyed drawing, it is sometime difficult to call myself an artist. Being able to see a subject and capture it in one of my charcoal drawings is something I find enjoyable. The memories and the enjoyment that I get from seeing the finished drawing is what I hope to relay onto the people that view my work.

I have never received any official training, or taken courses to learn techniques. I do not try to do photo realistic drawing, I believe a drawing is a drawing, I hope that when someone views my work it will trigger a special memory for them.

I began drawing when I was in grade school and continued into my l