Lita Smith
Lyrical atmospheric landscapes rooted in light, memory and stillness.
Newest Project: February 2026
Two atmospheric panels explores the threshold between land, water, and light. In the first, a muted sun dissolves into horizon haze. In the second, small shorebirds move along a sloped edge beneath a wind-softened sky.
Working in restrained chromatic neutrals and compressed values, these paintings emphasize quiet luminosity over contrast. Edges dissolve. Forms soften. Light lingers rather than declares itself.
Together, the pair invites stillness - a moment suspended between tide and breath.
16 x 20 inches * Acrylic on cradled wood panel
Available as a diptych for exhibition and private acquisition.
“Lingering in the Light” Series January 2026
A cohesive painting series available for exhibition and private acquisition.
Lingering in the Light explores the quiet threshold between presence and memory-where the light softens form and time slows. These paintings are not about place as much as they are about pause: moments of stillness that invite reflection, calm, and breath.
Quite Water Quite Sky * 16x20 in * Acrylic on canvas
The Light Held * 16x20 in * Acrylic on canvas
Where the Light Lingers * 16x20 in * Acrylic on canvas
Within the Glow * 16x20 in * Acrylic on canvas
Light Among Shadows * 16x20 in * Acrylic on canvas
Toward the Light * 16x20 in * Acrylic on canvas
“Light Reflections” Series January 2026
A cohesive painting series available for exhibition and private acquisition
Light Reflections is a contemplative series exploring how light transforms atmosphere and perception. Through layered acrylic veils, compressed values, and softened edges, the paintings reduce visual noise to allow luminosity to emerge gently.
Where Quiet Lingers *16x20 in * Acrylic Panel
The Company of Stillness * 16x20 in * Acrylic Panel
The Gentle Arrival * 16x20 in * Acrylic Panel
Where Stillness Moves * 16x20 in * Acrylic Panel
Light Without Urgency * 16x20 in * Acrylic Panel
Where Light Breaths * 16x20 in * Acrylic Panel
Selected Work..
Mountain Path * Acrylic Hardboard * 24x36 inches * 2025
Sea Turtles * Swimming Pool Art * 2024
Sandcranes * Living Room Mural * 2024
Sea Turtle Resting Mural * 2024
Pelicans Rock Cliffs Mural * 2025
Commissioned Work..
I accept a limited number of commissions each year. Commissioned paintings are developed collaboratively.
Tennessee Landscape * Acrylic Hardboard * 24 x 36 inches
Pieces of Seattle * Acrylic Hardboard * 24 x 36 inches
About..
Lita Smith is aTennessee-based artist working in acrylic, most recently creating lyrical atmospheric landscapes that emphasize light, restraint and emotional presence. Her work invites viewers into moments of quiet reflection-spaces where nature becomes a vessel of calm, healing and memory.
Smith’s practice is rooted in observation but guided by intuition, allowing atmospheric and light to shape each composition,