Lindsay Smail Art

08/16/2026

Meet the Artist Weekend at Mountainside Gallery.

I’ll be there alongside fellow abstract landscape artist Lori Fonger, painting live and chatting about our process—both of us drawing inspiration from the Ontario landscape.

Hope you’ll pop by and say hi!

📍201 Hurontario Street, Collingwood, Ontario
🗓️Saturday, August 29 — 11am to 7pm
🗓️Sunday, August 30 — 11am to 5pm

Mountainside Gallery, Collingwood Ontario
photo Simcoe County Photographer

08/15/2026

Morning in the forest.

The dappled light, decay and growth, the soft carpet of last year’s leaves and pine needles—it’s a treat for the senses.

It inspires me to begin anew.

08/15/2026

07/30/2026

Did you ever play Red Light, Green Light? On my street a group of us used to play. And my old cat Rimsky loved that game—and was better at it than any of us.

This painting is called Green Light. It’s about permission to move forward, taking a chance. The light is bright, the world is strange and wonderful. Go for it.

Zoom in to see the flash of bright green near the centre. 💚

Green Light
40 x 36”
Acrylic on canvas

Available through Mountainside Gallery, Collingwood Ontario in Collingwood.

06/04/2026

Spent a couple of days experimenting on Dura-lar (a type of plastic film like Mylar). Tried out a monochromatic palette, all reds in this one—and threw in some real gold too.

Experimentation keeps my energy up and gives me a chance to try out things that may appear in larger work.

05/28/2026

Spring is so welcome. Went out for my first bike ride this morning to soak up the sights. I love an old fence, blossoms (not lots up here) and a good lens flare.

I’ll take this experience into the studio and see where it takes me.

Painting can be hard work, but this part of the job never feels tough.

05/16/2026

I’m still buzzing from our opening last night. The room was packed, the energy was incredible. (I was too busy meeting people to take photos—but I’ve been sharing other people’s on my stories.)

I couldn’t be happier with the curation, how .bee found new relationships between my pieces, as well as with the work of the other artists.

Heartfelt thanks to for giving our show a home. Visit their Insta for opening night photos.

05/11/2026

Paint is incredible stuff. Each pigment from synthetic reds to earthy ochres behaves a little differently. They even dry differently, and fall out of solution at different rates.

Today I was struck by the beauty of the takeout containers, pie trays, and lids I use to mix colour. Which one’s your favourite?

05/04/2026

How much do I love mixing colour? Well, my mouth waters, I grin like a crazy person, and when I have a nice colour puzzle—like trying to match that muted purple-pink on the left of the painting—I feel completely energized.

I don’t plan my colours. I don’t pre-mix. It’s something I know in my bones from my graphic design work.

I do quick tests on leftover canvas strips when I think I’m getting warm. Mostly they’re messy but the one I’m holding is lovely.

05/01/2026

Some smaller pieces are starting to come together. Reassuring and exciting.

I often plunge straight in to big pieces, but this time I’m working my way up, starting with this 18x18 painting in progress. I’ve started some 24s, and a 36, easing in and up. Can’t wait to get to the big guys in the corner, but slowly this time, like I’m sneaking up on them.

Happy Friday!