About
About the Artist
Aimee Smith
Licensed Golf Course Artist · Featured in Golf Digest · Live Event Painter
My Story
From Healthcare to Canvas
I never planned to become a golf course artist. After graduate school, I built a career as a Physician Assistant, but painting was always there in the background, a creative outlet that balanced the structure of healthcare.
Everything changed when I met my husband, a professional golfer from Scotland. Suddenly I was introduced to this whole world I'd never really paid attention to before. Golf courses aren't just places to play. They're incredible landscapes with dramatic light, rolling terrain, and centuries of history. I started painting courses as gifts for friends, and before I knew it, people were asking for commissions. That's when I realized I could actually do this full-time.
My Approach
How I Work
Oil paintings on large canvases, chasing the light across fairways at sunrise and golden hour over links courses.
Whenever possible, I shoot my own reference photos. I'm FAA drone certified, which lets me capture those sweeping aerial views that really show the architecture of a course. But honestly, nothing beats being there in person. The smell of the grass, the sound of the wind, the feel of the place. That's why I love plein air painting on location when I can.
I work out of my studio near Nashville, Tennessee, where I grew up. When I'm not painting, you'll usually find me on some kind of adventure with my husband and our two daughters.
Recognition & Licensing
Credentials
Licensed Courses
- St Andrews Links
- Pebble Beach Company
- Royal Dornoch Golf Club
- Portmarnock Golf Club
- Real Club Valderrama
- Cruden Bay Golf Club
- Royal Portrush Golf Club
Memberships
- Oil Painters of America
- Portrait Society of America
- Academy of Golf Art
- The Chestnut Group
- FAA & CAA Certified Drone Pilot
Partnerships
- Sazerac Company
- Ingram Whiskey
- Dragon Park Venues
- Golf Channel
- NBC Sports
What I Offer
Services
Custom Commissions
Original golf course paintings tailored to your vision. Perfect for private collections and corporate spaces.
Learn MoreLive Tournament Painting
Official tournament artist capturing the energy and excitement of professional golf events in real time.
View DetailsLive Wedding Painting
Capture your special day with a live painted masterpiece created during your wedding celebration.
Book NowPlein Air Painting
On-location painting sessions capturing the authentic atmosphere and natural beauty of golf courses in real time.
ExploreMedia & Recognition
Press & Features
Golf Digest · September 2024
Golf Artist Aimee Smith
Royal Dornoch · November 2022
Aimee's Highland Trip Inspired Sunrise Painting
Royal Dornoch · April 2022
US Artist Inspired by Royal Dornoch
Royal Dornoch · July 2023
Latest Artwork Commissioned by Former Golf Pro
Let's Create Something Beautiful Together
Interested in commissioning a custom golf course painting or inquiring about my work? I'd love to hear from you.