About Me
My name is Les Smith, a resident artist of Cut Bank, MT, who has cultivated a profound journey in the realms of painting and sculpture. My artistic expedition commenced with significant milestones that indelibly shaped my creative ethos: the exhilarating triumph at my first chainsaw sculpture competition and the prestigious accolades received for my oil paintings during my high school years. These early victories ignited an enduring passion for innovation and originality in my work.
In my artistry, I strive to evoke a sense of wonder and uniqueness, sometimes humor. When observers stand before my oil paintings and remark, “That’s cool, that’s original, I haven’t seen anything like that,” it affirms the core of my creative mission. It is this quest to forge the unprecedented that invigorates my artistic practice. Each piece is a dialogue between tradition and novelty, where the familiar is reimagined into the unforeseen.
My work is a testament to the unyielding pursuit of creating something new, challenging conventional perceptions, and extending the boundaries of visual expression. Through painting and sculpture, I endeavor to craft pieces that resonate with originality, inviting viewers to experience the world through a fresh and uncharted lens.
I have competed in chainsaw carving competitions for over 22 years and have competed against some of the best in the world. I have been an author and an illustrator of my build-your-own log furniture.
In my artistry, I strive to evoke a sense of wonder and uniqueness, sometimes humor. When observers stand before my oil paintings and remark, “That’s cool, that’s original, I haven’t seen anything like that,” it affirms the core of my creative mission. It is this quest to forge the unprecedented that invigorates my artistic practice. Each piece is a dialogue between tradition and novelty, where the familiar is reimagined into the unforeseen.
My work is a testament to the unyielding pursuit of creating something new, challenging conventional perceptions, and extending the boundaries of visual expression. Through painting and sculpture, I endeavor to craft pieces that resonate with originality, inviting viewers to experience the world through a fresh and uncharted lens.
I have competed in chainsaw carving competitions for over 22 years and have competed against some of the best in the world. I have been an author and an illustrator of my build-your-own log furniture.