Jim grew up in Richmond, VA and began his painting career in 1993 after completing his studies at the University of Virginia, School of Architecture. In addition to being a fine artist, Jim is a practicing Landscape Architect, Urban Planner, and Urban Designer. Mr. Smither currently teaches illustration and design at the Virginia Commonwealth University. Jim’s academic credentials include a Master of Urban Design, University of Melbourne, Australia, 2005, a Master of Landscape Architecture, University of Virginia, 1993, and a Master of Urban and Regional Planning, the...more
