Give me contrast or give me death.

Artist Statement

As my illustrative work has developed I have found myself chasing contrast and pushing it to its limit——both visually and metaphorically. The organic and inorganic, masculinity and femininity, sexuality and religion. I aim to create pieces that create a dialogue, a conversation, narrative. For me, art is a medium for storytelling, and helps to connect us to ourselves and each other. Through my work I aim to make art more accessible to the public, to add flair and humor to the daily life, and to hopefully spur food for thought.

About

Baylee Reed Smith is an illustrator based in Northern California. Specializing in watercolor and pen & ink.

Clients include the US Forest Service, CA Veterans Wildfire and Forest Management.