Hindsight by Laura Smith

Laura Smith
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This is one of my earliest pieces yet many of my friends still consider it one of their favorites. The original remains in my personal collection as it is very dear to me.

I was working on this drawing late one night while the news was out that Princess Diana had been in a car accident. My husband was out in the livingroom keeping vigil at the TV while I worked on this drawing in my studio listening to the radio for any updates.

Suddenly my husband ran into the studio in disbelief and I never thought it possible I'd hear the words, "She died!"

That just wasn't supposed to happen! Not to her! Shortly after as I sat at my drawing board thinking of her two sons who'd just lost their mother a lady on the radio came on and fighting back the tears confirmed the sad news to her listeners.

On the original of this portrait I can still find the spot where I'd wiped away some tears.

This portrait is very approprately named, "Hindsight".

I've decided after all these years to have prints made of this one too. Let me know if you're interested.

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45 Comments

Linn Österberg Larsson 07 May 2007

wow, i love horses and you draw them so well :)

Maurizio Miele 17 Feb 2007

Great work ! Maurizio Miele

jason case 04 Feb 2007

great job

Joanne Harvey 26 Jan 2007

Laura..Pictures like THIS.. is what inspires me to keep going...to keep working towards perfection! To me..This IS perfect!

Delia Pacheco 21 Jan 2007

Laura this is very beautiful and well done!

Karim Bouchnak 21 Jan 2007

very epressive artwork

Dmitri Ioudine 18 Nov 2006

Amazing detail! I love your style. Do you paint horses in Oils as well?

Louis Myers 06 Nov 2006

He has such a soulful look.I love the wrinkles on his neck too.Laura,you are fantastic!

kiddolucas lee 22 Oct 2006

NiceTones

Terry Lee Clinger 30 Sep 2006

I love the bend in the neck , the halter, everything

John Enright 26 Aug 2006

beautiful drawing Laura... you have a steady hand on that pencil! Looking forward to seeing more.

Renee Lewis 23 Aug 2006

Beautiful, I love the detail.

Lene Daugaard 25 Jul 2006

delightful work...

Loredana 10 Jul 2006

LAURA THIS IS OUTSTANDING WORK HE IS AWESOME.....wHEN ARE YOU GOING TO POST SOME MORE WORK ???

Greg Reynolds 04 Jul 2006

excellent job!

Monica Burtley 15 Apr 2006

Am I allowed to say how absolutely lovely I think this is? Oh, the detail!

Solar Ic3 10 Apr 2006

you have a way of capturing horses...beautiful work

Chelin Sanjuan 03 Mar 2006

I love horses,fantastic pencil work!

Meagan Stayskal 01 Jan 2006

Wow this drawing is absolutely beautiful. Great talent!

Gayle Taylor 22 Nov 2005

Your work is VERY good! I love it!

vijay k 29 Oct 2005

yet another amazing work! i love all your pencil works, expecially this one. +10

joan warburton 22 Oct 2005

Your pencil work is awesome. Wonderful detail and shading!

George Wallis 23 Aug 2005

fantastic pencil work details and highlights, love it

Greg Joens 12 Aug 2005

great detail!

marc doutherd 01 Aug 2005

Your a great artist!

Peggy Eddings 01 Aug 2005

I am a huge horse fan. The detail in this work is awesome.

William Boyer 19 Jul 2005

great job, keep up the good work.

Christine brand 18 Jul 2005

Wonderful Drawing n story! Touching! I love Diana too. I don't know what to say, except that this is great n I admire you! Yes! I thought she was a Lovely Princess n good soul. Take care n stay loved! CB

Sandy Madison 15 Jul 2005

Arabian. Wonderful rendition. Horse lovers should want a stable full of your work. It's really wonderful.

Christine Calderon 15 Jul 2005

Laurie, Your art is impecable! This is such a moving piece of art! I too remember what I was doing when She passed away... it was a tradgic loss of a wonderful woman. I love Your art and to echo what Charlotte said "Your Compassion" truley does come through in all your pieces of art! Simply moving and breath taking in every detail!

Charlotte Ottilo 15 Jul 2005

You not only have a talent for drawing and a wonderful artist..you have compassion which now that I've seen all your port, I can see that compassion coming through all your work and why i like your work so much!..Its a gift..keep it going.