Artist: Samuel Walker Title: Ochre Medium: Acrylic on wood Unframed Dimensions: 12 x 18 inches Framed Dimensions: 13 ½ x 19 ½ inches Price: $1200 Artist Statement: These paintings each capture a single moment: a person mid-jump, suspended between the diving platform and the water below. It’s about hesitation and release. The space between control and surrender. That brief, weightless pause before impact. The image invites reflection on risk, youth, and the quiet courage it takes to leap into water, into change, into the unknown. Artist Bio: Sam Walker grew up exploring his surroundings, most commonly in his home state of Utah. He was lucky to have friends who liked to discover new places, hike to the top of mountains, and swim in cold lakes. Through years of weekend adventures, he found that those are the stories he likes to recall the most. Sam likes to combine his love of the outdoors with his talent for art. For the past few years he’s done this by painting people, often very tiny people, outside, engaged in the landscape around them. His distinctive style recalls the folk art of the past, while also landing firmly in modern times with its minimalistic nature. His art often uses bright colors inspired by the natural and unnatural things that exist in the spaces around us. Sam enjoys exploring all types of art including painting, woodworking, drawing, and printmaking. He received his Bachelor of Arts degree in Art Education from Brigham Young University. He currently resides in Calgary, Canada with his wife and two boys and their dog Juneau.
