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

Maurice MazeilieFrench Impressionist Watercolor of a Harbor Scene with Boats Moored on the Shore

$309

H 7 in W 9.75 in D 1 in

French Impressionist Watercolor of a Harbor Scene with Boats Moored on the Shore

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Title: French Impressionist Watercolor of a Harbor Scene with Boats Moored on the Shore By Maurice Mazeilie (French 1924-2021) Medium: Watercolor on paper, unframed Size: 7 x 9.75 in...

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20th Century Impressionist Samuel Austin Art

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Watercolor

Maurice MazeilieFrench Impressionist Watercolor of a Pier with Figures on a Sunny Day

$357

H 5.5 in W 7.5 in D 1 in

French Impressionist Watercolor of a Pier with Figures on a Sunny Day

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Title: French Impressionist Watercolor of a Pier with Figures on a Sunny Day By Maurice Mazeilie (French 1924-2021) Medium: Watercolor on paper, unframed Size: 5.5 x 7.5 inches (Heig...

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20th Century Impressionist Samuel Austin Art

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Watercolor

Maurice MazeilieFrench Impressionist Watercolor of Boats and Coastal Figures at the Shore, 2019

$302

H 7 in W 9.5 in D 1 in

French Impressionist Watercolor of Boats and Coastal Figures at the Shore

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Title: French Impressionist Watercolor of Boats and Coastal Figures at the Shore By Maurice Mazeilie (French 1924-2021) Medium: Watercolor on paper, unframed Size: 7 x 9.5 inches (He...

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20th Century Impressionist Samuel Austin Art

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Watercolor

Maurice MazeilieFrench Impressionist Watercolor of Parisian Street Scene with Sacré-Cœur Basilic, 20th Century

$371

H 4.75 in W 7 in D 1 in

French Impressionist Watercolor of Parisian Street Scene with Sacré-Cœur Basilic

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Title: French Impressionist Watercolor of Parisian Street Scene with Sacré-Cœur Basilic By Maurice Mazeilie (French 1924-2021) Medium: Watercolor on paper, unframed Size: 4.75 x 7 in...

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20th Century Impressionist Samuel Austin Art

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Watercolor

Maurice MazeilieFrench Impressionist Watercolor of Bustling Town Square with Gothic Architecture, 20th Century

$330

H 5.5 in W 7.5 in D 1 in

French Impressionist Watercolor of Bustling Town Square with Gothic Architecture

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Title: French Impressionist Watercolor of Bustling Town Square with Gothic Architecture By Maurice Mazeilie (French 1924-2021) Medium: Watercolor on paper, unframed Size: 5.5 x 7.5 i...

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20th Century Impressionist Samuel Austin Art

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Watercolor

Maurice MazeilieFrench Impressionist Watercolor of Relaxed Beach Scene with Sailboats, 2019

$371

H 4.75 in W 6.25 in D 1 in

French Impressionist Watercolor of Relaxed Beach Scene with Sailboats

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Title: French Impressionist Watercolor of Relaxed Beach Scene with Sailboats By Maurice Mazeilie (French 1924-2021) Medium: Watercolor on paper, unframed Size: 4.75 x 6.25 inches (He...

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20th Century Impressionist Samuel Austin Art

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Watercolor

Maurice MazeilieFrench Impressionist Watercolor of Beach Scene with Lone Boat

$350

H 5.75 in W 7.5 in D 1 in

French Impressionist Watercolor of Beach Scene with Lone Boat

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Title: French Impressionist Watercolor of Beach Scene with Lone Boat By Maurice Mazeilie (French 1924-2021) Medium: Watercolor on paper, unframed Size: 5.75 x 7.5 inches (Height x Wi...

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20th Century Impressionist Samuel Austin Art

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Watercolor

Maurice MazeilieFrench Impressionist Watercolor of a Coastal Landscape with Historic Towers, 2013

$331

H 4.75 in W 7 in D 1 in

French Impressionist Watercolor of a Coastal Landscape with Historic Towers

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Title: French Impressionist Watercolor of a Coastal Landscape with Historic Towers By Maurice Mazeilie (French 1924-2021) Medium: Watercolor on paper, unframed Size: 4.75 x 7 inches ...

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20th Century Impressionist Samuel Austin Art

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Watercolor

Maurice MazeilieFrench Impressionist Watercolor of a Sunlit European Townscape, 20th Century

$302

H 5 in W 7 in D 1 in

French Impressionist Watercolor of a Sunlit European Townscape

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Title: French Impressionist Watercolor of a Sunlit European Townscape By Maurice Mazeilie (French 1924-2021) Medium: Watercolor on paper, unframed Size: 5 x 7 inches (Height x Width)...

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20th Century Impressionist Samuel Austin Art

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Watercolor

Maurice MazeilieFrench Impressionist Watercolor of Boats on a Stormy Coast

$338

H 7.5 in W 11 in D 1 in

French Impressionist Watercolor of Boats on a Stormy Coast

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Title: French Impressionist Watercolor of Boats on a Stormy Coast By Maurice Mazeilie (French 1924-2021) Medium: Watercolor on paper, unframed Size: 7.5 x 11 inches (Height x Width) ...

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20th Century Impressionist Samuel Austin Art

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Watercolor

Maurice MazeilieFrench Impressionist Watercolor of Figures Relaxing on Ocean Beach

$350

H 5.5 in W 7.5 in D 1 in

French Impressionist Watercolor of Figures Relaxing on Ocean Beach

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Title: French Impressionist Watercolor of Figures Relaxing on Ocean Beach By Maurice Mazeilie (French 1924-2021) Medium: Watercolor on paper, unframed Size: 5.5 x 7.5 inches (Height ...

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20th Century Impressionist Samuel Austin Art

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Watercolor

Maurice MazeilieFrench Impressionist Watercolor of Tranquil Coastal Landscape

$378

H 6.25 in W 9.25 in D 1 in

French Impressionist Watercolor of Tranquil Coastal Landscape

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Title: French Impressionist Watercolor of Tranquil Coastal Landscape By Maurice Mazeilie (French 1924-2021) Medium: Watercolor on paper, unframed Size: 6.25 x 9.25 inches (Height x W...

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20th Century Impressionist Samuel Austin Art

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Watercolor

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