Freda Pemberton Smith, born April 7, 1902, enjoyed an eight-decade career in art. At 17, she won a gold medal from the Royal Drawing Society in London, which marked the beginning of her artistic journey. She studied in Montreal and London, learning from notable teachers. Despite her family’s initial reluctance, she pursued art professionally. The Great Depression and World War II interrupted her career, but after the war, she resumed painting and teaching. It wasn’t until her mother’s death in 1956 that she fully dedicated herself to her art, traveling across Canada for inspiration. Smith, known for her expressionistic style and unique techniques, exhibited widely in galleries from British Columbia to Newfoundland. She participated in prestigious shows and became a member of the Canadian Society of Painters in Water Colour in 1980. Her work is held in numerous private and public collections in Canada and abroad, and she passed away in 1991.