Artist Statement
Missy Reno Smith
Artist | Psychic Medium | Podcast Host
I create art to show others the incredible world that exists beyond our own. The place we call Heaven is our true home and we will all return there one day. I was blessed with the ability to see and interact with this place and its inhabitants and I feel honored to share it with others.
I first began sketching the Angels and Spirits I saw when I was a teenager though it wasn’t until I hit my thirties that I felt a strong pull to create and sell my art professionally. Before that time, I focused more on reading for my clients as a psychic medium but I would sketch or paint for clients here and there. While I do continue to read for clients today, I now spend more time in my art studio than I do in my office.
There are many subjects that I paint and sculpt. Angel, Spirit, Past Life and Soul Portraits are just a few. I also paint Landscapes of Heaven to show what our Home really looks like and I enjoy using art as a teaching tool to explain various concepts about God and Creation as well.
I typically strive for Ultra-Realism in order to give the viewer the most accurate representation of the Angel, Spirit, or location in Heaven that I can possibly give. There are also times when I feel inspired to create a piece that is more painterly or abstract. How I paint or sculpt ultimately depends on what I want to say with each piece I create, how I feel when I am creating, and who I am connecting with while I am creating.
When painting or sculpting, I sometimes embed messages and Angelic symbols into my artwork. Some of these messages are meant for mankind in general and some of these messages are meant for specific people such as the collector that purchases the artwork (the original purchaser or even someone that will purchase the artwork many years from now). Some of these messages and symbols are found within the patterns in the artwork. Some are partially or completely hidden within the layers of paint and some can only be seen with special tools.
To allow more people the opportunity to display a little piece of Heaven in their home, I now offer fine art reproduction prints, home décor grade prints, greeting cards, and other items featuring my art. My work as both a psychic medium and an artist brings me great joy and it is my prayer that it brings joy and comfort to others in this world as well.