Helena Wood Smith facts for kids

Helena Wood Smith (1865-1914) was an American artist known for her paintings. She lived during a time when many artists were exploring new styles and ideas.

Early Life and Education

Helena Wood Smith was born on March 9, 1865, in Bangor, Maine. She had a brother named Ruel Perley Smith, who became a well-known writer. Helena was interested in art from a young age. She studied at the Pratt Institute in Brooklyn, a famous school for art and design. This education helped her develop her artistic skills.

Artistic Career

Helena Wood Smith became a talented artist. She showed her artwork in many places across the United States.

Exhibitions and Teaching

By 1912, Helena had moved to Carmel-by-the-Sea, California. This town was a popular spot for artists. She taught "drawing and painting from nature" at the local School of Arts & Crafts. This shows she was not only an artist but also a teacher.

She exhibited her art in several important shows:

• The San Francisco Art Association (1910–1913)
• The Carmel Arts & Crafts Club (1913)
• The Hotel Del Monte Art Gallery (1911–1913)

Early Exhibitions

Before moving to California, Helena also displayed her work in other major cities. Her early exhibitions included:

• The Boston Art Club (1893-1900)
• The Annuals of the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts (1896–1897)
• The Water Color Club of Washington, D.C. (1902)
• The Annual of the Art Club of Philadelphia (1900)

At the Philadelphia show, one of her paintings was called "Merestead, Gardens of the Pilgrims." Her work was also mentioned in a book called Leaflet of Artists by Corelli C. W. Simpson in 1893. Helena Wood Smith passed away in August 1914.