Background
Smith, Ralph was born on July 12, 1919 in San Francisco, California, United States. Son of Joseph Jacob and Anna (Holecek) Smith.
Smith, Ralph was born on July 12, 1919 in San Francisco, California, United States. Son of Joseph Jacob and Anna (Holecek) Smith.
Student, Art Center Los Angeles, 1940. Student, Oakland Arts/Crafts, 1946. Student, American University, 1962—1967.
Aircraft mechanic, Naval Repair Stations, Alameda, California, 1945-1956; aircraft engineering technician, Department Navy, Washington, 1956-1974; artist, teacher, Ralph Smith Workshops, Annandale, Virginia, since 1974. Juror awards 100th Annual Art Exhibition, National League of America Pen Women, Washington, 1996.
With United States Navy, 1941-1943. Member American Society Marine Artists (elected artist member 1999), Midwest Watercolor Society, Virginia Watercolor Society, American Watercolor Society (signature member, Bronze medal).
Son of; married Francis Ferne Sierth, August 15, 1942. Children: Peter Joseph, Beverly Christine.