New International Online Art Show! The Big Chill

 I have a painting accepted into an online art show titled The Big Chill.  It is an international show put on by ART FLUENT out of Boston, MA.  426 entries from 5 countries and I had my painting titled Winter Tree accepted into this! The acceptance letter with the link for the show is below the image.

Media Name: Winter Tree - - Accepted


Isaac Smith:

Congratulations!

We are thrilled to inform you that your artwork has been selected to be part of our online exhibit, THE BIG CHILL. Your submission stood out from 426 entries from five countries worldwide, and we are honored to have the opportunity to showcase your work.

We were blown away by the incredible quality and diversity of the submissions we received, your work truly spoke to us. We believe that your talent and creativity will inspire others and make a real impact in the art community.

Your work is now proudly displayed on our website, www.art-fluent.com/gallery/the-big-chill/

We encourage you to share this exciting news with your friends, family, and followers and to take advantage of this incredible opportunity to expand your reach and connect with new audiences.

If you have provided us with your website, thank you. You will see your website when you click on your image to view full size. It will be on the following page. If your site is not displayed, don't hesitate to contact us by email at hello@art-fluent.com. We would be happy to create a direct link to your site.

We are passionate about supporting the arts and giving back to the community. As a part of our culture, we have donated to various art organizations across the United States since our inception in 2020, and we are committed to continuing this important work.

Again, congratulations on being selected for our exhibition, and thank you for allowing us to feature your incredible art. We wish you all the best in your future artistic endeavors, and we hope this exhibition will be just the beginning of an exciting and successful journey.

Sincerely,

Amy Matteson Neill
Creative Director

 

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Story of My Artwork

 I have been in the process of having the story of my artwork be edited by myself and another person over the last couple of years.  Whenever an artist applies to juried shows, applying for art shows, etc. one has to submit Artist Bio, Artist Statement or other information pertaining to her process and other information.  I have always had a difficult time with these until recognizing that synesthesia is the underlying source of the visual imagery I put on canvas and glass.

Here is the current version of a short bio that has been revised over several years. Bio is written in 3rd person and usually has info such as education, awards, art influence and process, etc.  I tend to stay away from indicating these things and try to produce a story pertaining to the artwork that will connect with the viewer:

Born in Anchorage, Alaska, in 1970, Isaac D. Smith is a visual artist now based in Washington State, where he has lived since 2004.  His creative vision is shaped by a rare sensory phenomenon: the ability to see colors and images while listening to music.  Only recently realizing the uniqueness of this experience, Smith has embraced it fully in his artistic practice.

Working in both oil painting and glass, Smith translates sound into visual form, producing compositions that combine luminous transparency with bold opacity.  His works explore movement, rhythm, and the emotional resonance of music, often described as "nourishing the soul through a symphony of light and color."  Each piece serves as a bridge between auditory and visual experience, allowing viewers to enter a world where music and imagery converge.  Smith's art invites reflection, contemplation and joy.  His canvases and glasswork evoke harmony and vibrancy, encouraging audiences to consider the profound connections between sound, emotion and vision.

Stained Glass Views

 I was soaking in our tub the other day and to my right and left are glasswork that I had installed, one last year and a couple approx 11 yrs ago.

This last one is the reflection in the water which is a nice, calming affect
Very relaxing and enjoyable viewing these while relaxing in tub.

Group Exhibition Juried Acceptance- Painting

Hi all;

My artwork 'Gusty II' is now being showcased at Biafarin Awards - 2025 exhibition, organized by Biafarin Inc. and powered by @Biafarin platform.

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Out of 344 artworks accepted into this award exhibition my painting is ranked 43rd!

New Juried Gallery Shows and Art Magazine

 I have been submitting art work for different juried art shows as well as magazines/ publications.  I have had various paintings accepted into different gallery shows as well as an art magazine.

KBM Art Gallery out of Hollywood, CA has an online gallery show titled:

Year End of Art Extravaganza 2025 in which I have 3 paintings accepted into the show. The link is https://kbmartgallery.com/year-end-art-extravaganza

I am excited to have various oil paintings accepted into several juried events!  I have entered several that will be finalizing decisions into the first part of the year and will post updates.

Aesthetics 2025 Exhibition

 Here is my poster with QR code for the online exhibition.  

The link for the show is   https://www.gallerium.art/aesthetics-2025

"Pianist" is in Another Show!

 My painting "Pianist" has been accepted into another international show titled "Aesthetics 2025"

The link for the show is https://www.gallerium.art/aesthetics-2025 

QR Code and Link for NUDITAS 2025

 My painting "Anxiety" is in the current online show titled Nuditas 2025. 

The link is https://www.exhibizone.com/p/nuditas2025.html?TP=artworks

Here is the QR code and my poster with the painting accepted in this international juried online exhibition:

Glass Panel Installed, Interior Door

 The glass panel is now installed into the interior door frame.  

Here are some different angles and details:

Very happy with how this turned out, love the bevels and how they create dimension and light play.  Really has a lot of movement to it.

Bonding Glass Completed!

 Bonding the beveled color pieces onto the clear bevels is now completed. 

The panel is still on the table so there is no back lighting.  The following is what the panel looked like before bonding the color pieces on.

Next up is installing the panel into the interior door frame which is scheduled for this coming Friday.

Bonding Glass- Halfway through

 I am now halfway through the bonding process.  11 more pieces to go.

Nuditas 2025, Juried Show

My painting titled Anxiety has been accepted into an international juried show titled Nuditas 2025!  The online show will be held Oct 11 - Dec 11.  I am grateful that this painting is part of the show.

Day 4 Bonding Glass

 Got a couple of the triangle shapes bonded on yesterday.

The first image shows the UV adhesive that gets squeezed out and has to be cut and cleaned off.  

The next image is a closeup of the bevel.

Couple different angle shots.  Don't get the full affect until the panel gets installed the the light coming through the glass.

Masters of Art - 21st Century

 I have 2 paintings accepted into a publication titled Masters of Art - 21st Century, published by World Wide Art Books .  There are 55 artists from around the world who were juried and accepted into this book.  The online version can be seen at  https://wwab.us/moa-1/    My page is 111. The printed books come out next month.

I am grateful to be part of this collection and for my being acknowledged for being at this level.

Day 3 Bonding Glass

I did get to squeeze in a little time today and got another glass piece bonded.  

 

Day 2 Bonding Glass

 Yesterday was Day 2 in bonding the color glass pieces on top of the clear bevels.  I was able to work an hour and completed 2 of the green ones.

 

I am hoping to get 1 piece bonded today.  

Autumn Equinox and Bonding Glass

Today is the Autumn Equinox and it was the perfect day to start bonding the beveled color glass pieces onto the clear bevels of the large glass panel I had been working on a few months ago.  I am finally at a good point with all that has been happening to start this part of the project.

 My goal is to bond 1 - 2 pieces on the days in which I work 12 hr nights and then on my days off I will do more.  I plan on installing this door panel by mid October.  This is a tedious process and will take considerable time.  The 2 red/orange color pieces took 45 minutes.  The outcome is definitely worth the effort.  

Busier Summer Than Expected!

 Hello to All! I figure I better check in!

This summer has been much busier than expected with getting one son ready for college, work schedule, projects around the house, emergency projects, etc.  

In regards to the large interior door I have not been able to proceed with bonding the beveled color pieces on top of the clear bevels.  Starting mid September I should be back on schedule with older son away at college and younger starting school.  I will start posting images once I am further along with the bonding.  After that will be installing the panel into the door.

Thank you for your patience!

Isaac

"Pianist" is in a Show in NYC!

 At the end of May I submitted 5 paintings for a Digital Art Show in New York City titled FLOW put on by ARTHOUSE.NYC.  There were 6 curators and my painting "Pianist" was accepted into the show!

The show runs from June 8-22 with a reception that occurred on the 12th.  At the reception the Best of FLOW is displayed on a large outdoor screen in the Big Screen Plaza. To my surprise, my painting was one of the pieces shown!

 This is absolutely amazing!

Following is a description and dates of the show:

The curators are:

Artists in the show:

I am excited to be in this show and honored that Pianist was selected as part of the Best of FLOW!

Glass Colors all Polished!

 Very excited about all of the glass color pieces now polished, completed!

One thing I really enjoy about beveling glass that has different color that is fluid through the center of the glass is that whatever color is under the top/bottom layer pops out in the bevel.  The above pics show how the purple is on surface and is clear underneath which shows up in the bevel.  The next few images show how the white which is fluid through the center of the glass comes out in the bevel sections indicated in yellow. The white flakes on surface of glass is the powder left over from the polishing process.  It will all be cleaned off later.

Side note:  The bright white in the bottom left corner is light reflecting off the glass. The same thing in bottom image left of the yellow circle.

Color Pieces Being Beveled

 Life has been a little hectic lately resulting in being a little behind schedule in beveling the color pieces for the Interior Door stained glass panel.  I did start and completed the first phase of beveling (Roughing):

22 of these to bevel, 3 more stages to go.  The goal is to have these completed by the end of the week and then clean the panel followed by bonding the color pieces on top of the clear bevels throughout the design.

Traditional Stained Glass Process- Puttying / Cementing glass panel

 I have been working on puttying the panel and just completed the back side.  This is a traditional process in using either lead came, zinc came, or other type of came that the glass fits into.  There is a space that the putty/cement fills in that used to be for weather proofing a stained glass panel as well as making the panel more secure, stronger.  

I will be cleaning up the excess and let it set for a couple of weeks as it dries.  While that is setting up I will be beveling all the color pieces that will eventually be bonded on top of the clear bevels.