Joe Sampson @ Artist @ Sate Of The Art Gallery Toronto Canada

Joe Sampson

Price range: from $1000

joeseph sampson paintings

Evening Roller

60x36" oil on wood

$6100.00

Light Within

12x24" oil on panel

$1200.00

Evening Glow

48x36" oil on wood

$5100.00

Here it comes!

48x36" oil on wood

$5000.00

"I believe water to be one of the most challenging subjects to capture, its constantly moving and changing shape and colour. A dynamic composition and an understanding of colour light and shadow are my artistic goals. Creating a mood and feeling help me achieve my ultimate goal, which is capturing a moment in time and holding it forever."

Drawn to shorelines, beaches, lakes, oceans and streams, water is Joe Sampsons focus. Joe uses water imagery to depict the dichotomy between movement and immobility. A detailed understanding of light’s ability to create color, shadow and tone is utilized to set mood in each painting. Whether it be cold, warm, tranquil or tempestuous, the waters’ magnificence strikes the viewer and an emotional connection made.

From a distance, the viewer is drawn towards what appears to be a photograph. Upon closer inspection, brushstrokes are revealed and the observer is made aware of the meticulous layers of brushwork, resulting in the illusion that the viewer is still for an instant, at the waters’ edge.

Education

1995: Ontario College of Art and Design, Graduated with Honors

Solo Exhibits

2014: Studio House PEC

2013: Harbour Gallery

2011: Harbour Gallery

Group Exhibitions

2014: Affordable Art Fair New York

2007-2004: “The Toronto Art Expo”

2007-2006: “The One of a Kind Show” Visual Art Gallery, Toronto

2007,2003,2001: “The Toronto Outdoor Art Exhibition”, Toronto

2007-2004: “The Oakville Art in the Park”, Oakville

2006: September: “City Field North Shore” Niagara St Gallery, Toronto