WHAT INTERIOR DESIGNERS ARE SAYING
As a designer I appreciate an artist who can enhance my vision for my clients spaces. Ros's work makes neutral spaces so much more vibrant and modern and allows people to enjoy the power of color in a very sophisticated way. Her palette is always evolving and I appreciate her willingness to work closely with me through the process of a client project. Her passion and the symphony of color she paints with make her my go-to artist for wonderful unique pieces. Her art takes you on a joy ride! She has an Artist's soul...which you can feel in her work.
Emily Vaughn Janson - Interior Designer and Owner of The Guild
Ros’ art has the perfect balance of texture, color and abstract geometry to make an entire room more personalized for my clients. Working with Ros, I am able to dial up or dial down the energy and the attention the art commands in each space. Cohesion is critical to the flow and overall ease of moving through a home.
Working with Ros’ expert sense of color and style, I am able to prioritize and execute pieces that work with similar media to naturally bring together adjacent spaces. For example, I like to work with pairs of Ros’ art hanging throughout my projects to preserve continuity so that furniture selections can range from traditional, eclectic, or modern.
Ros’ work speaks to how carefully curated each piece was for my clients and truly sets the balance right in the middle for equal focus on the furniture and the art. I love to frame her work in metal shadow boxes, from silver & gold to pewter’s, black or white gloss lacquer - I find this format celebrates the three dimensionality of Ros’ media. I consistently get the same feedback: this art is the WOW factor the room needed!
Sandra Cisparriello - Interior Designer
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They say it’s not about the destination but the journey. But for me, while working with Ros, it was about both :) and I feel I was meant to find her as a partner to create our amazing piece. I was in search to find my husband (recently married) a specific piece of art for our bedroom and a special gift for our first Christmas. I wanted something that was unique, personal and tied back to our wedding in Greece. I believe by fate I came across Ros via searching on Google and instantly felt connected to her and the work she’s created. When I reached out to explain what I was looking for, I was welcomed with an overwhelmingly warm response of passion to create something and true genuine sense of caring for us in the creation process itself. She magically had a vision for what it would look like while pushing herself to do new methods that led to an unbelievable, standout piece of art. She also worked with me back and forth at each stage, getting feedback and giving her artistic perspective. This piece means so much to us, it is the very first thing people notice in our room and every single time I explain the story, I am reminded of the joy of working with Ros on this memorable piece to last our lifetime and think back to our dreamy Greece wedding. Look no further if you are considering working with her!!!
Katerina Fraser
Chicago, Illinois, USA
Artwork: “The Beige Bedroom”
I first met Ros at the Lake Forest Art fair and the minute I stepped into her booth I knew that her art was meant to be in our home! We bought a beautiful canvas filled with flowers, colors and love. As I walk up my stairs past our beautiful painting it makes me smile and fills our home with color! We were also privileged to visit Ros in her lovely home and see where it all happens. All her art is beautiful and filled with a piece of her!
Arlene Taustein
Chicagoland, Illinois, USA
Artwork: “Flower Bowl”
Ros is a delight to work with and her enthusiastic personality creates a seamless process for viewing and selecting her work. She provided valuable input that helped us transform the look and feel of our home to align with our desired vision. Her uniquely beautiful work radiates warmth and natural energy — and we couldn't be happier with our decision to work with her!!
Laura Linde
Arizona, USA
It's was such a pleasure to work with Ros! She is passionate about her work and found innovative solutions to ship her beautiful painting. She was so helpful and even walked me through how to hang her gorgeous painting in my Boca Raton condo. I am happy to say that I really love the friendship that we have developed.
Aviva Reinitz
Boca Raton, Florida, USA
Artwork: “Hell or High Water”
I first encountered Ros’ work at an art pop up in Lake Forest. I fell in love with her choice of color, texture, and the whole vibe of her paintings. I contacted her to learn more about her work. Ros asked what I was looking for and graciously offered to bring some of her lovely paintings to my home. It was such a treat to be able to see her art in our home instead of trying to envision what it might look like. My five kids (and budding artists themselves) were so excited as well. Ros invited the whole family to her studio to see all her work and works in process. She was so relaxed with them, answered endless questions and even allowed the kids to feel the paintings. It was such a special visit and we ended up taking two of the most lovely paintings home with us. It’s so rare to have such a personal connection to the artist’s work that is hanging in your home. We absolutely loved the whole process and of course, the end result.
Katy Linde
Chicago, Illinois, USA
"I absolutely LOVE Morning Glory! When I saw it, I knew that it would be the perfect painting to add color and focal point to my room. I love the vibrant colors and the painting is so unique. I have it placed so that when you enter my house, it's one of the first things that you see."
Julie Kristine
Chicago, Illinois, USA
Artwork: “Morning Glory”
Framed Morning Glory abstract piece by artist, Roslyne Smith.
'Elisheva’ art piece
This beautiful lady inspires me everyday to appreciate myself and my potential to grow and give. She reminds me that sometimes when we close our eyes, our vision becomes brighter and clearer. She is vibrant and energetic yet radiates peace and tranquility. There is so much beauty and details in her simplicity and I am reminded how truly blessed I am to have the honor of lighting Shabbat candles every Friday night. Thank you Ros for creating this powerful spiritually uplifting magnificent piece for me.
Cindy Taitz
Highland Park, Illinois, USA
Artwork: “Elisheva (g-d is my oath)”
Gila art piece
This custom painting I received from Ros was beyond what I had expected. The delicate features of the woman at the center, blended with the fusion of colors surrounding it was perfect. I hung the painting above my computer where I spend so much of my day. I find that looking up at it provides me serenity and a brief escape from everyday life. As with the other paintings I have gotten from Ros, this one perfectly tied together my family room. The blues at the top allow for our carpet to pop, and the painting added some much needed color to the beige walls. I truly love this piece!
Jodi Phillips
Deerfield, Illinois, USA
Artwork: “Gila (joy)”
We are all familiar with the saying “A picture is worth a thousand words.” It couldn’t be more true about this beautiful painting that was gifted to me by my extremely talented and generous friend, Ros. The woman in this painting represents strength and resilience. The shabbat candles represent tradition, comfort, and serenity. All the colors represent calmness and tranquility. At a time in my life when I needed all these resources the most, I would sit for long periods of time staring at my beautiful painting and get the courage to move forward and tackle the next challenge. I will forever be grateful to Ros for this priceless gift.
Eris Katz
Deerfield, Illinois, USA
Artwork: “Tikvah (hope)” from the A Woman of Valor series
Tikvah art piece next to framed Hebrew writing
Keshet art piece by Ros Smith
I own one of Ros's Jewish women series. I met Ros as a friend and traveled with her and a group of other Jewish women to Israel, with no knowledge that she was an artist. We were bonded over being Jewish women and our love for Israel.
Our trip to Israel brought many opportunities for growth, questions, insights and elevation of our souls. Ros and I had that in common. Upon our return home in the states, Ros and I met up and that was when I learned of her being an artist.
I fell in love with every painting I saw. Each had a uniqueness to it and yet they all said the same thing: the power, depth and beauty of the Jewish women. I was honored to help with naming some, and lucky to get to own an original that hangs in our front hall and catches the sundown through our windows making the gold accents in the painting feel like they are glowing.
Chava Avner
Northbrook, Illinois
Artwork: “Keshet (rainbow)”
Neshama art piece by Ros Smith
Ros is a dear friend and we have seen each other through difficult times. These last few years have been very hard for me. When she began painting her faces of women for The Shabbat Shalom Art Project, I saw this lovely one. The face and meaning spoke to me. As I told Ros, the painting was whimsical, spiritual and like a Vogue fashion illustration from long ago. The hat, the eyes, the color and the meaning all came together. She represents the Eishet Chayil or Woman of Valor. I wanted something that I could look at daily to remind me of carrying on. I made sure to place it where I could easily view it. She is enchanting and I love her.
Margie Swerdlow
Potomac, Maryland
Artwork: “Neshama (soul)” from the A Woman of Valor series