Samuel Austin Art

American, b. 1961

The practice of art constitutes  the highest and most unique form of human expression. I like to think of my drawings and paintings as having a sense of humility and accessibility about them while being quite serious about their artistic purpose. They are watercolors, often with the inclusion of gesso, sumi ink and ball-point pen. I pay attention to details. These works are made from the highest quality pigments and paper available.  My Artist Statement gives more information on why I spend so much time painting. Beauty is reflected in honesty, humility and frugality. My painting is an effort to reveal these principles. Through a process of creation/destruction/experimentation, back and forth I work on the paper. Gradually, I tease out the image. Nothing is predetermined. I use a very limited palette of watercolor pigment, gesso and ballpoint pen. I try to think of these materials in a very basic way. I have paper. I have pigment. And I have an emotional reaction to the subject matter. I try to work directly on the paper surface without field sketching or erasing. My goal is to preserve the freshness of the painting and reveal my beliefs about beauty by using the materials and treating the surface in these ways. Most paintings are 20-60 layers. Born 1962, Sam is an award winning & published Licensed Architect, loving family man, passionate environmentalist, forever rebel, an animal lover, musician and backpacker. Samuel Austin lives in Boulder, Colorado and continues to design homes and paint. The Nitty Gritty What am I buying? Or If I would re-phrase that: What am I buying into? I am trying to propagate what I consider to be the beauty of imperfection. Being what we are and recognizing beauty in the evidence of survival. Scars, Wrinkles, Grey Hair, all of the beauty of the passage and build up of time. What I call the Fabric of Imperfection. They are all painted on 300 lb watercolor paper by Arches unless noted otherwise. Canvas has been mounted to the back with PVA glue (this is a flexible archival glue used in book binding). Canvas prevents tearing, and feels beefy. The pigments used are of the highest quality. Watercolor Pigment is either Windsor and Newton Professional grade, Sennellier or Graham. I like the latter two because honey is used in the binder, and I am a bee freak. The honey also adds to the luminosity of the work. Ballpoint Pen is used in much of my work (almost all) I can get no meaningful answer on the archivability of this pigment. It will last longer than your life. This is all I know. I use Crystal Bic because I like it and Fisher space pen because it writes upside down and in vertical position. Sumi Ink. This is used on occasion. Very archival, typically produced in Japan or China this pigment is often used in tattoos. I have several using this ink.

Artist: Samuel Austin

Samuel AustinSamuel Austin (1796-1834) - 1831 Watercolour, Heron on the Rocks, 1831

$785

Samuel Austin (1796-1834) - 1831 Watercolour, Heron on the Rocks

By Samuel Austin

Located in Corsham, GB

A charming watercolour scene depicting a river flowing between banks with fallen trees. Perched on a rock in the center of the river a heron looks for fish in the stream. Signed and ...

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Early 19th Century Samuel Austin Art

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Watercolor

M. KesslerVintage French Watercolor Landscape - Côte d'Azur, 1938

$420

H 16 in W 20 in D 0.1 in

Vintage French Watercolor Landscape - Côte d'Azur

By M. Kessler

Located in Houston, TX

Serene French watercolor along the banks of the Côte d'Azur by artist M. Kesseler, 1938. Signed and dated lower left. Original vintage one-of-a-kind artwork on paper displayed on a ...

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1930s Samuel Austin Art

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Paper, Watercolor

Stephane MagnardBoats Watercolor, Circa 1950

$425

H 16 in W 20 in D 0.1 in

Boats Watercolor

By Stephane Magnard

Located in Houston, TX

Mid-century painting of boats with bridge in background in muted tones done by French artist Stephane Magnard, circa 1950 Original artwork on paper displayed on a white mat with a g...

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1950s Samuel Austin Art

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Watercolor

Stephane MagnardFrench Watercolor - Island Market, Circa 1950

$530

H 24 in W 0.1 in D 18 in

French Watercolor - Island Market

By Stephane Magnard

Located in Houston, TX

Excellent watercolor of island villagers tending their outdoor market stall by Stephane Magnard, circa 1950. Magnard was the resident artist to the French colony of Madagascar from 1...

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1950s Samuel Austin Art

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Paper, Watercolor

French Watercolor - Bucolic Church, 1940

$250

H 12 in W 16 in D 0.1 in

French Watercolor - Bucolic Church

Located in Houston, TX

Warmly hued watercolor landscape of a old church perched atop a rural hillside by French artist R.D. Flament, 1940. Signed lower left and titled and dated lower right. Original art...

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1940s Samuel Austin Art

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Paper, Watercolor

French Watercolor - Path to Autumn, Circa 1920

$390Sale Price|22% Off

H 12 in W 16 in D 0.1 in

French Watercolor - Path to Autumn

Located in Houston, TX

Dazzling French watercolor of fall colored foliage lining a large path, circa 1920. Signed lower right. Original artwork on paper displayed on a white mat with a gold border. Archiv...

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1920s Samuel Austin Art

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Paper, Watercolor

Alexandre Rene VeronAntique French Watercolor Landscape - Waterfall, Circa 1860

$350

H 20 in W 16 in D 0.1 in

Antique French Watercolor Landscape - Waterfall

By Alexandre Rene Veron

Located in Houston, TX

Magnificent landscape watercolor of a waterfall spilling over large river rocks by Alexandre René Véron (1826-1897), circa 1870. Signed lower right. Original one-of-a-kind antique w...

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19th Century Samuel Austin Art

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Paper, Watercolor

William Verdult"Meadow" Original Watercolor on Paper Landscape by William Verdult, Framed, circa 1975

$1,750Sale Price|58% Off

H 27.625 in W 33.125 in D 1 in

"Meadow" Original Watercolor on Paper Landscape by William Verdult, Framed

By William Verdult

Located in Encino, CA

"Meadow," an original watercolor on paper by William Verdult, is a piece for the true collector. The artist's genius reflects a fiery artistic approach that inspires unexplored feeli...

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1970s Contemporary Samuel Austin Art

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Watercolor

Vintage Watercolor Landscape - Heidelberg Bridge, 1950

$310

H 16 in W 20 in D 0.1 in

Vintage Watercolor Landscape - Heidelberg Bridge

Located in Houston, TX

Brightly rendered watercolor of the Karl Theodor bridge located in Heidelberg, Germany, 1950. Signed lower left, artist unknown. Original one-of-a-kind artwork on paper displayed on...

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1950s Samuel Austin Art

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Paper, Watercolor

C. HeintzRoad to Houses, Circa 1950

$310

H 16 in W 20 in D 0.1 in

Road to Houses

By C. Heintz

Located in Houston, TX

Mid-century watercolor painting by artist C. Heintz, circa 1950. Original artwork on paper displayed on a white mat with a gold border. Mat fits a standard-sized frame. Archival pla...

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1950s Samuel Austin Art

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Watercolor

House in the Trees, Circa 1950

$230

H 16 in W 12 in D 0.1 in

House in the Trees

Located in Houston, TX

Mid-century watercolor by French artist Heintz, circa 1950. Original artwork on paper displayed on a white mat with a gold border. Mat fits a standard-sized frame. Archival plastic ...

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1950s Samuel Austin Art

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Watercolor

Watercolor Landscape - Evening Stroll, Circa 1910

$350

H 12 in W 0.1 in D 16 in

Watercolor Landscape - Evening Stroll

Located in Houston, TX

Dreamy watercolor landscape of a figure heading to the shore to fetch water under a dazzling sky, circa 1910. Original artwork on paper displa...

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Early 1900s Samuel Austin Art

Materials

Paper, Pencil, Watercolor

Vintage Watercolor Church Painting, Circa 1950

$240

H 16 in W 20 in D 0.1 in

Vintage Watercolor Church Painting

Located in Houston, TX

French watercolor painting of a romanesque elegant church surrounded by trees by aritist Wornser, circa 1950. Unsigned. Original one-of-a-kind artwork on paper displayed on a white ...

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1950s Samuel Austin Art

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Paper, Watercolor

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