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A one-of-a-kind original painting created with acrylic paint marker on a 5×7 wrap canvas.

This expressive raccoon piece captures a quiet, soulful moment—inviting reflection on resilience, value, and the beauty found in what’s often overlooked. With bold eyes and layered textures, it brings both emotion and presence into any space.

Perfect for:
• Collectors of original, meaningful artwork
• Nature & wildlife lovers
• Small, impactful statement pieces
• Cozy, reflective spaces

Authenticity:
Each piece includes a Certificate of Authenticity verifying it as an original work by SMB Painting Creations.

Note: 

Colors may vary slightly depending on lighting and screen display

UV effects require a blacklight to fully experience

wide-eyed woodland troublemaker caught in a moment of… questionable innocence.
“Sorry About Your Car, Man!” captures a curious deer with a slightly mischievous energy—like he definitely knows more than he’s letting on.

Painted with acrylic paint markers on a 5x7" gallery wrap canvas, this piece blends playful storytelling with bold color contrast. The vibrant sunset gradient behind the deer creates a warm, almost surreal atmosphere, while the expressive lines and exaggerated features bring personality front and center.

This piece feels like a snapshot of a story mid-moment—humorous, a little chaotic, and oddly endearing.

Perfect for:
• Animal lovers with a sense of humor
• Quirky, conversation-starting wall art
• Small spaces that need a bold pop of color
• Collectors of expressive, character-driven originals

Bring home a piece that feels like it has a story to tell—whether he’s apologizing… or not.

Authenticity:
Each piece includes a Certificate of Authenticity verifying it as an original work by SMB Painting Creations.

Note: 

Colors may vary slightly depending on lighting and screen display

UV effects require a blacklight to fully experience

Featured in Fisher’s Spring Blooms in Poetry and Tiny Art Exhibit

A playful leopard gecko flashes a mischievous grin in this highly detailed miniature wildlife portrait. Painted in acrylic on a 4x4" wrapped canvas, Grinning Gecko combines vibrant natural coloration with subtle UV-reactive elements that transform the piece under blacklight, revealing an additional layer of visual interest.

Created in 2023, this original painting was exhibited in the Spring Blooms in Poetry & Tiny Arts Exhibit hosted by the Fishers Arts Council in 2026. Despite its small scale, the piece invites close viewing, rewarding collectors with intricate patterning, expressive character, and a unique dual-display experience in both natural and UV lighting.

Perfect For:

Gecko and reptile enthusiasts

Nature-inspired art collectors

Lovers of bold, colorful statement pieces

UV/reactive art collectors

Tropical, whimsical, or eclectic décor styles

Offices, studios, classrooms, and creative spaces

Unique gifts for wildlife and animal lovers

Collector's Note:

Grinning Gecko celebrates the playful charm and vibrant personality of one of nature's most beloved reptiles. Its bright colors and cheerful expression bring a sense of joy, curiosity, and whimsy to any space. 

Authenticity:
Each piece includes a Certificate of Authenticity verifying it as an original work by SMB Painting Creations.

Note: Colors may vary slightly depending on lighting and screen display

UV effects require a blacklight to fully experience

A tiny but vibrant world glowing just beneath the surface — The FUNGI is a 4x4” original piece created with acrylic paint markers on mixed media paper, designed to come alive under UV/blacklight.

This piece blends playful organic forms with bold color energy, shifting in mood depending on the light it lives in. By day, it’s a bright, detailed miniature. By night, it transforms into a glowing, immersive micro-landscape.

Like all of my work, this piece carries a part of me with it — from creation to its forever home. 

Authenticity:
Each piece includes a Certificate of Authenticity verifying it as an original work by SMB Painting Creations.

Note: 

Colors may vary slightly depending on lighting and screen display

UV effects require a blacklight to fully experience

Original 4x4" acrylic and ink painting on watercolor paper with hand-rounded edges.

“Internal Roots” is part of an exploratory series combining splash acrylic textures with bold line work. This piece reflects inward structure and growth, with branching forms that echo both root systems and lungs.

Under blacklight, reactive elements emerge, shifting the piece into a deeper, glowing composition.

Part of an ongoing series exploring internal structure, growth, and transformation across natural and human-inspired forms.

Sealed for protection.

Signed by the artist.

Authenticity:
Each piece includes a Certificate of Authenticity verifying it as an original work by SMB Painting Creations.

Note: 

Colors may vary slightly depending on lighting and screen display

UV effects require a blacklight to fully experience

Original 4x4" acrylic and ink painting on watercolor paper with hand-rounded edges.

“Fallen Forest” is part of an exploratory series combining splash acrylic textures with bold line work. Evoking the quiet tension between decay and renewal, tangled textures hint at the once-living becoming the substance to support new growth.

Under blacklight, reactive elements emerge, shifting the piece into a deeper, glowing composition.

Part of an ongoing series exploring form, energy, and transformation across natural and human-inspired subjects.

Sealed for protection.

Signed by the artist. 

Authenticity:
Each piece includes a Certificate of Authenticity verifying it as an original work by SMB Painting Creations.

Note: 

Colors may vary slightly depending on lighting and screen display

UV effects require a blacklight to fully experience

A quiet moment of patience and possibility, Patiently Prepared features a watchful frog perched on a lily pad, ready for whatever comes next. Created using acrylic paint and paint markers on heavy art paper, this original artwork combines bold graphic linework with subtle color layering that transforms under ultraviolet light.

In normal lighting, soft washes of mint, blue, lavender, and cream create a gentle, almost dreamlike atmosphere. Under blacklight, hidden fluorescent details emerge, revealing vibrant greens, oranges, and blues that completely transform the piece into a glowing nocturnal scene.

This one-of-a-kind artwork celebrates the quiet strength found in waiting, observing, and trusting the right moment to act. 

Sealed for protection.

Signed by the artist. 

Authenticity:
Each piece includes a Certificate of Authenticity verifying it as an original work by SMB Painting Creations.

Note: 

Colors may vary slightly depending on lighting and screen display

UV effects require a blacklight to fully experience

Original 4x4" acrylic and ink painting on watercolor paper with rounded corners.

“Face the Sun” is part of an exploratory series combining splash acrylic textures with bold ink line work. Each piece in the series moves through different forms—floral, animal, and human—focused on energy, growth, and transformation.

This piece centers on a warm, sun-facing bloom, layered with movement and pattern. Under UV light, subtle elements emerge, shifting the mood into a deeper, glowing atmosphere.

Part of an ongoing series exploring form, energy, and the connection between natural and human-inspired structures.

Sealed for protection.

Signed by the artist. 

Authenticity:
Each piece includes a Certificate of Authenticity verifying it as an original work by SMB Painting Creations.

Note: 

Colors may vary slightly depending on lighting and screen display

UV effects require a blacklight to fully experience

“Well Ripened” is an original 2.5x2.5" UV reactive mini canvas painting featuring a vibrant strawberry brought to life through layered fluorescent detail and glow-responsive paint. Bright and playful under regular light, the hidden UV elements transform the piece under blacklight, creating an added layer of color and energy.

This one-of-a-kind miniature artwork is hand-painted on canvas and sealed for protection. Perfect for collectors of tiny art, nature-inspired work, and blacklight reactive pieces. 

• Perfect for:

  • Shelf décor

  • Small art collections

  • Gallery wall accents

  • Blacklight/UV reactive art collectors

  • Gifts for floral and botanical lovers

Sealed for protection.

Signed by the artist. 

Authenticity:
Each piece includes a Certificate of Authenticity verifying it as an original work by SMB Painting Creations.

Note: 

Colors may vary slightly depending on lighting and screen display

UV effects require a blacklight to fully experience

A tiny bloom with a vivid glow. Forget Me Nots is a hand-painted 2.5x2.5” wrap canvas featuring layered blue floral work accented with UV reactive pigments that illuminate beautifully under blacklight. Built through translucent layers of acrylic paint and paint marker detail, this miniature original balances softness and vibrancy in a compact collectible format.

The floral composition flows across the edges of the wrap canvas, creating a finished look from every angle. Delicate linework and varied blue tones give the petals depth and movement while the UV elements add an entirely different experience once placed beneath blacklight.

• Perfect for:

  • Shelf décor

  • Small art collections

  • Gallery wall accents

  • Blacklight/UV reactive art collectors

  • Gifts for floral and botanical lovers

Sealed for protection.

Signed by the artist. 

Authenticity:
Each piece includes a Certificate of Authenticity verifying it as an original work by SMB Painting Creations.

Note: 

Colors may vary slightly depending on lighting and screen display

UV effects require a blacklight to fully experience

Featured in Fisher’s Spring Blooms in Poetry and Tiny Art Exhibit

“Goth Moth” is a small-format contemporary dark botanical study that blends organic movement with nocturnal symbolism. Built in layered acrylics and acrylic paint markers, the piece shifts between delicate detailing and bold graphic contrast depending on lighting.

This work is UV reactive, revealing hidden energy under blacklight—transforming the moth’s presence from subtle to luminous. Designed as a collectible tiny artwork, it carries both exhibition history and intimate scale, making it ideal for collectors of small works, alt botanical aesthetics, and UV-reactive fine art.

Each piece is hand-painted and one-of-a-kind, with visible brushwork and marker texture preserved as part of the surface narrative.

Sealed and ready to display.

Ships carefully packaged to protect the integrity of the surface and edges.

Authenticity:
Each piece includes a Certificate of Authenticity verifying it as an original work by SMB Painting Creations.

Note: Colors may vary slightly depending on lighting and screen display

UV effects require a blacklight to fully experience

Nile Lily is a one-of-a-kind UV reactive miniature painting created on a 2.5x2.5” magnetic wrap canvas. Rich violet and indigo tones build a dreamy floral cluster inspired by blooming water florals and layered botanical textures. Under blacklight, the reactive pigments intensify, revealing glowing contrast and hidden depth throughout the piece.

This miniature original is mounted on a magnetic canvas, allowing for unique display options on magnetic surfaces while still functioning as a traditional mini artwork. The compact scale, bold color palette, and luminous finish make it a standout addition to any small art collection.

Created through layered acrylic applications and expressive brushwork, this piece shifts between soft floral abstraction and vivid neon energy depending on lighting conditions.

Perfect for:

• UV reactive art collectors

• Locker/studio/fridge magnetic display

• Small space décor

• Eclectic gallery walls

• Gifts for floral art lovers 

Sealed for protection.

Signed by the artist. 

Authenticity:
Each piece includes a Certificate of Authenticity verifying it as an original work by SMB Painting Creations.

Note: 

Colors may vary slightly depending on lighting and screen display

UV effects require a blacklight to fully experience

Ruby of the Forest IV is a detailed UV reactive miniature original featuring a more realistic botanical approach while still embracing vivid neon depth and glow. Painted on a 2.5x2.5” magnetic wrap canvas, this piece combines realism, layered texture, and luminous color shifts that come alive beneath blacklight.

Deep ruby tones, organic detail work, and carefully built highlights create a jewel-like focal point inspired by woodland florals and hidden forest growth. The magnetic canvas format allows for versatile display while maintaining the look and feel of a collectible original painting.

This piece bridges realism and fantasy through layered acrylic work, making it ideal for collectors who enjoy nature-inspired art with a surreal UV reactive twist.

Perfect for:

• Botanical art collectors

• UV/blacklight décor

• Fantasy and woodland-inspired collections

• Small original art displays

• Unique gift giving 

Sealed for protection.

Signed by the artist. 

Authenticity:
Each piece includes a Certificate of Authenticity verifying it as an original work by SMB Painting Creations.

Note: 

Colors may vary slightly depending on lighting and screen display

UV effects require a blacklight to fully experience

Original 4x4" acrylic and ink painting on watercolor paper with hand-rounded edges.

“Look at the Lily” is part of an exploratory series combining splash acrylic textures with bold Sharpie line work. The piece centers on a single bloom, layered with organic movement and contrast. Thin line work transitions from the yellows to orange as they flow with the shapes of each petal. The multitude of thin flowing lines all meeting against the bold dark outlines of the inner parts of this vibrant floral piece

Under blacklight, reactive elements emerge, shifting the piece into a vivid, glowing composition with the warm colors lighting up to pull you in.

Part of an ongoing series exploring form, contrast, and transformation across natural and human-inspired subjects.

Sealed for protection.

Signed by the artist. 

Authenticity:
Each piece includes a Certificate of Authenticity verifying it as an original work by SMB Painting Creations.

Note: 

Colors may vary slightly depending on lighting and screen display

UV effects require a blacklight to fully experience

4x4" Original Acrylic Marker Painting on Multimedia Art Paper

A small but intricate piece, Hanging in the Hive explores the quiet tension between structure and softness. Built with layered acrylic marker work, this 4x4" original captures a moment suspended—delicate, intentional, and slightly surreal. Subtle textures and linework create depth within a compact space, inviting a closer look.

Created on multimedia art paper, this piece carries a raw, tactile quality that enhances its handmade nature. Perfect for collectors who appreciate intimate-scale originals and detailed, one-of-a-kind works.

Exhibited in the Community Art Exhibit in the St. Joe County Public Library, Downtown South Bend, IN 06/25/2026-07/22/2026.

Authenticity:
Each piece includes a Certificate of Authenticity verifying it as an original work by SMB Painting Creations.

Note: 

Colors may vary slightly depending on lighting and screen display

UV effects require a blacklight to fully experience

A one‑of‑a‑kind miniature painting created with acrylic paint marker on multi‑medium art paper. “Orca, Beehive!” blends the strength and fluidity of an orca duo with the warm geometry of a honeycomb pattern. The contrast between crisp outlines, layered texture, and the surreal hive‑inspired backdrop gives this tiny piece a bold presence despite its small size.

This artwork carries a playful, imaginative energy—where ocean life meets pattern, movement, and unexpected harmony. Perfect for collectors who love vibrant color, symbolic nature themes, and expressive small‑format originals.

Perfect for:

• Nature & ocean‑life lovers

• Collectors of unique small artworks

• Colorful, conversation‑starting wall pieces

• Cozy spaces needing a bright pop of personality

Authenticity:
Each piece includes a Certificate of Authenticity verifying it as an original work by SMB Painting Creations.

Note: 

Colors may vary slightly depending on lighting and screen display

UV effects require a blacklight to fully experience

Original UV-reactive artwork featuring an orca breaching through ocean energy, created with acrylic ink and paint marker on watercolor paper. This 4x4" piece shifts between bold illustrative linework in daylight and glowing hidden accents under UV light, revealing a second layer of motion and atmosphere.

A small-format original built for collectors who love ocean symbolism, movement, and reactive light-based art.

Freedom isn't just seen, but is activated under the right lights. 

Perfect for:

• Nature & ocean‑life lovers

• Collectors of unique small artworks

• Colorful, conversation‑starting wall pieces

• Cozy spaces needing a bright pop of personality

Authenticity:
Each piece includes a Certificate of Authenticity verifying it as an original work by SMB Painting Creations.

Note: 

Colors may vary slightly depending on lighting and screen display

UV effects require a blacklight to fully experience

Little Shock is a 4x4" original acrylic painting on wrapped canvas.

A small but striking piece, this jellyfish is built in layered tones that come alive under UV light — glowing fully beneath blacklight while holding its depth and detail in natural light. Soft, fluid movement meets an electric presence, creating a quiet contrast between calm and energy.

Painted using mixed media techniques, this piece reflects my ongoing exploration of light-reactive elements within realism.

Details:
• Original, one-of-a-kind artwork
• Size: 4x4" wrapped canvas
• Medium: Acrylic + UV-reactive elements
• Glows fully under blacklight
• Signed by artist
• Includes Certificate of Authenticity

Sealed and ready to display.

Ships carefully packaged to protect the integrity of the surface and edges.

Authenticity:
Each piece includes a Certificate of Authenticity verifying it as an original work by SMB Painting Creations.

Note: 

Colors may vary slightly depending on lighting and screen display

UV effects require a blacklight to fully experience

Original 4x4" acrylic and ink painting on watercolor paper with hand-rounded edges.

“Tidal Reclaim” is part of an exploratory series combining splash acrylic textures with bold line work. These elements working together to reveal a plague-mask, human skull, and a floating hipbone all emerging from the lively waves as the currents pull memory, myth, and mortality into motion.

Under blacklight, reactive elements emerge, shifting the piece into a deeper, glowing composition.

Part of an ongoing series exploring form, energy, and transformation across natural and human-inspired subjects.

Sealed for protection.

Signed by the artist. 

Authenticity:
Each piece includes a Certificate of Authenticity verifying it as an original work by SMB Painting Creations.

Note: 

Colors may vary slightly depending on lighting and screen display

UV effects require a blacklight to fully experience

Some things don’t have a voice—but they still take up space.

This piece explores the tension between inner overwhelm and outward stillness. Layers of expressive color and mark-making press inward around a small, contained figure, holding the weight of what goes unspoken.

Created using acrylic paint and paint marker, this work balances chaos and control—inviting the viewer to sit with what isn’t easily seen, but deeply felt.

Authenticity:
Each piece includes a Certificate of Authenticity verifying it as an original work by SMB Painting Creations.

Note: 

Colors may vary slightly depending on lighting and screen display

UV effects require a blacklight to fully experience

Find Peace is a 5x7" original acrylic and paint marker work on multi-media paper, Exhibited in the MHAM's Journey of the Mind Through Artistic Expression (a traveled exhibit, beginning at Elkhart Public Library and midway through relocated into the St. Joseph Public Library).

This piece explores the quiet, often unseen process of finding stability within internal chaos. Layered textures and deliberate line work reflect the push and pull between overwhelm and grounding—while its hidden black light reactivity reveals a second, luminous dimension beneath the surface.

Under UV light, Find Peace transforms—echoing the reality that healing and clarity are often present long before they are visible to others.

A deeply personal and reflective work, this piece is both intimate in scale and expansive in emotional depth—designed for collectors who connect with mental health narratives, transformation, and hidden resilience.  to sit with what isn’t easily seen, but deeply felt.

Authenticity:
Each piece includes a Certificate of Authenticity verifying it as an original work by SMB Painting Creations.

Note: 

Colors may vary slightly depending on lighting and screen display

UV effects require a blacklight to fully experience

Sunflower-SOLD

2.5x2.5" Acrylic Paint and Paint Marker on 

Magnetic Wrap Canvas

$70.00+Shipping

Cicada-SOLD

5x7" Acrylic Ink and Ink Linework

$130.00+Shipping

Turning Toward Light-SOLD

Acrylic Paint and Paint Marker on 

2.5x2.5" Mini Wrap Canvas

$55.00+Shipping