Seeing everything as a potential painting.” If I don’t have a painting in progress or art on my walls, I fee empty somehow. “It’s amazing how painting can become such a part of your life. I never want to stop learning and developing the practice. “Art has been a part of my life and education for as long as I can remember. In 2019, she was signed to her first gallery. It wasn’t until the family moved to Singapore that Samantha was able to fully embrace her a career in art. Despite having her hands full, she still made time for art - taking on commission works, painting and drawing pets and children for her clients.
She then started a family and devoted her time to being a full-time mum to her children in a little village in Berkshire. Upon graduation she began a career in sales, which lead her to a successful role in IBM. In 2004, Samantha graduated with honours in a Fine Art degree from Bath Spa University. Growing up, she shared a passion for art with her father and was surround by his artworks which adorned the walls of the family home.Īrt was always a favourite pastime and a strong part of her education. Samantha was born in Ascot, England in 1983. Using a combination of gestural, impulsive movements, layering and detailed work, Samantha has a style that is all her own. Living in the affectionately dubbed “Garden City” (aka Singapore), Samantha draws inspiration from her surroundings. These finished pieces comprise this juried exhibition, on display in the Garden’sĪ GREAT BIG THANK YOU to the Garden for this amazing opportunity and we hope that we at PWS can continue Pittsburgh Watercolor Society’s membership includes some of the premier watercolor artists in the city, who have come to the Garden, created works of watercolor art – in plein air, workshops, sketches and photo references – inspired by scenes from Pittsburgh Botanic Garden.
Out of these conversations this project began in the Spring of 2022 with PWS member visits and workshops at the Garden, and is ending with this beautiful Spring 2023 exhibit in the Garden Welcome Center Gallery. Several ideas were discussed regarding sharing resources, workshops and a possible exhibit. Miller, PhD,Įducation & Exhibits Director and began the conversation on how best both groups could work together. This wonderful exhibition is the culmination of a 2-year collaborative project between the Pittsburgh Botanic Garden (the Garden) and the Pittsburgh Watercolor Society (PWS).Īpproximately two years ago PWS President Susan (Suzie) Sparks reached out to the Garden’s Mark A.
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