Artist Statement
My name is H. M. Smith and I’m an illustrator and sequential artist who graduated from Virginia Commonwealth University in 2024. I have a BFA in Communication Arts (Narrative Illustration and Entertainment Design), a BA in History, and a minor in Art History.
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My primary work is pen & ink comics, and I am currently working on publishing a graphic novel, which you can find in Projects.
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Selected Exhibitions, Publications, and Awards
Branch Museum of Architecture and Design, Richmond, VA, 2022 - Jurgen Comics Contest Honorable Mention
Branch Museum of Architecture and Design, Richmond, VA, 2023 - Jurgen Comics Contest Honorable Mention
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The Tusculum Review
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Contributor, 2022
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Emanata Comics Anthology
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Contributor, 2022
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Contributor, 2023
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Contributor, 2024
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Poster Artist, 2026