{"title":"Libby Smart","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"576\" data-end=\"1074\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eRaised in Greensboro, North Carolina, Libby Smart discovered her love of painting at an early age and has spent more than twenty-five years developing a style that is unmistakably her own. After earning a degree in Interior Design from Converse College, she founded the successful decorative painting business Paint Smart before following her passion for fine art full time. Since then, she has continued to evolve her work through study with respected artists both in the United States and abroad.\u003cspan aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1076\" data-end=\"1606\"\u003eLibby's paintings are inspired by the places that have stayed with her throughout her life—from mountain trails and gardens to the coastlines of the Carolinas. Having spent years visiting Garden City, Myrtle Beach, Litchfield, Debordieu, and now Pawleys Island, she has developed a deep appreciation for the beauty of the Lowcountry. Rather than painting a landscape exactly as it appears, she captures its atmosphere through expressive brushwork, layered color, and a sense of movement that invites viewers to linger and explore.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1608\" data-end=\"1970\"\u003eKnown for her fearless use of color and intuitive compositions, Libby's paintings balance representation and abstraction, allowing familiar landscapes and botanicals to emerge naturally from richly textured layers of paint. Every piece reflects her belief that art should evoke a feeling as much as a place, creating work that is both joyful and deeply personal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1972\" data-end=\"2286\"\u003eIn addition to maintaining an active studio practice, Libby enjoys sharing her passion for painting by teaching workshops throughout the Southeast. Her work has been featured in \u003cem data-start=\"2150\" data-end=\"2173\"\u003eCharlotte Home Design\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem data-start=\"2175\" data-end=\"2200\"\u003eToday's Charlotte Woman\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem data-start=\"2206\" data-end=\"2231\"\u003eStroll Debordieu Colony\u003c\/em\u003e, and is represented by galleries across the Southeast.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2288\" data-end=\"2553\"\u003eGray Man Gallery is proud to welcome Libby Smart to Pawleys Island. Her paintings celebrate the color, movement, and natural beauty of the places that make the Carolina coast so special, and we're honored to share her work with collectors throughout the Lowcountry.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"libby-smart-glorious-sea-fans-original-oil-painting","title":"Glorious Sea Fans","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"174\" data-end=\"604\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eThere is a wonderful sense of discovery in \u003cem data-start=\"217\" data-end=\"236\"\u003eGlorious Sea Fans\u003c\/em\u003e. At first glance, the eye is drawn to its fresh coastal palette of seafoam greens, soft blues, warm corals, and luminous whites. The longer you spend with it, the more it reveals itself—delicate blooms tucked among layered foliage, graceful ribbons of color winding through the landscape, and expressive brushstrokes that create movement without ever feeling hurried.\u003cspan aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"606\" data-end=\"1005\"\u003eRather than painting a specific place, Libby Smart captures the feeling of the Lowcountry. Sea fans, marsh grasses, flowering botanicals, and filtered coastal light are suggested rather than defined, allowing each viewer to find something personal within the composition. The painting feels both vibrant and peaceful, bringing together the lush beauty of the coast with an unmistakable sense of joy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1007\" data-end=\"1428\"\u003eThis \u003cem\u003eglorious\u003c\/em\u003e original oil was painted on a gallery-wrapped canvas with finished edges, giving it a clean, contemporary presentation that can be displayed beautifully with or without a frame. Its generous scale makes it equally suited for a living room, dining room, bedroom, or entryway, where its layered colors and organic movement can be appreciated from across the room as well as up close.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1430\" data-end=\"1553\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"1430\" data-end=\"1449\"\u003eGlorious Sea Fans\u003c\/em\u003e is an original, one-of-a-kind painting by Libby Smart, available at Gray Man Gallery in Pawleys Island.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1430\" data-end=\"1553\"\u003e36\"W x 36\"H x 1.5\"D\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Libby Smart","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48958202577051,"sku":"746495","price":2150.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0665\/3129\/5387\/files\/libby-smart-glorious-sea-fans-original-oil-painting-36x36-gray-man-gallery-pawleys-island.jpg?v=1783782613"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0665\/3129\/5387\/collections\/libby-smart-artist-portrait-gray-man-gallery-pawleys-island-coastal-oil-painter.jpg?v=1783783435","url":"https:\/\/graymangallery.com\/collections\/libby-smart-glorious-sea-fans-original-oil-painting.oembed","provider":"Gray Man Gallery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}