Eilidh Smith

Eilidh Ann Smith Portrait artist of the year series 2020
biography

She loves to find beautiful shapes and colour harmonies when she paints. She starts with a detailed pencil drawing, then completes the work in oils or acrylics.

In 2022, Eilidh exhibited with the Society of Women Artists. She won the Daler Rowney Prize at Patchings Art Festival in 2018. She has also been longlisted for the Scottish Portrait awards twice, in 2020 and 2022.

She appeared in Portrait Artist of the Year in 2020, which she refers to as one of the best experiences of her life.