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.

Aimee Smith painting at Buffalo Trace Distillery

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.

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Live Tournament Painting

Official tournament artist capturing the energy and excitement of professional golf events in real time.

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Live Wedding Painting

Capture your special day with a live painted masterpiece created during your wedding celebration.

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Plein Air Painting

On-location painting sessions capturing the authentic atmosphere and natural beauty of golf courses in real time.

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Media & 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

Golf Channel

St Andrews Links Collegiate Event 2024

Collaboration as official tournament artist

Golf Heritage Society

Featured Cover Artist

Recognized for contributions to golf art and heritage

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.