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

John MarinKufstein, Austrian Tyrol, 1910

$26,236

H 15.5 in W 18 in

Kufstein, Austrian Tyrol

By John Marin

Located in London, GB

In the summer of 1910, Marin spent a number of weeks in the Austrian Alps. The subject of his second solo exhibition at Alfred Stieglitz’s 291 Gallery located in NYC, in February 191...

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Early 20th Century American Modern Samuel Austin Art

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Paper, 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

Ranulph ByeThe Strunk Family Farm across from the East Fallowfield Park Coatesville, PA

$1,500

H 18.25 in W 28 in

The Strunk Family Farm across from the East Fallowfield Park Coatesville, PA

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Ranulph Bye (American, 1916-2003) Strunk Family Farm, Coatesville, PA Watercolor, 18 1/4 x 28 inches (sight) FRAMED: 27 x 37 inches (approx.) Signed at lower right: "Ranulph Bye" Co...

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Mid-20th Century Realist Samuel Austin Art

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Paper, Watercolor

Stephan Christian von StengelSouthern Landscape, Ships, Old Master Drawing, 19th Century, by Von Stengel, circa 1810

$2,274

H 6.89 in W 8.94 in

Southern Landscape, Ships, Old Master Drawing, 19th Century, by Von Stengel

Located in Greven, DE

Southern Landscape with View of a Castle and Ships passing by Pen and brush in brown and black over pencil, brown and grey wash, 17,5 x 22,7cm Plain black moulding with golden pearl ...

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19th Century Romantic Samuel Austin Art

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Paper, Gouache

George Cochran LambdinWatercolor of Girl in a Rose Garden by George Lambdin, 1879, 1879

$4,250

H 16 in W 20 in

Watercolor of Girl in a Rose Garden by George Lambdin, 1879

By George Cochran Lambdin

Located in Philadelphia, PA

George Cochran Lambdin (American, 1830–1896) Among the Roses, 1879 Watercolor on paper 16 x 20 inches FRAMED: 26 x 30 inches (approx) Signed and dated at lower right: “Geo. C. Lambd...

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1870s Realist Samuel Austin Art

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Paper, Watercolor

George Emerick EssigNew Jersey Shore Salt Marsh, nineteenth century watercolor by Essig

$3,500

H 12.75 in W 26.5 in

New Jersey Shore Salt Marsh, nineteenth century watercolor by Essig

Located in Philadelphia, PA

George Emerick Essig (American, 1838-1923) Jersey Shore Watercolor on paper, 12 3/4 x 26 x 1/2 inches FRAMED: 22 x 35 1/2 inches (approx.) Signed at lower right: "Geo. E. Essig" Ge...

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Late 19th Century Realist Samuel Austin Art

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Paper, Watercolor, Gouache

Frank WillRouen, circa 1935

$7,000

H 34 in W 44.5 in D 3 in

Rouen

By Frank Will

Located in New York, NY

"Rouen" is a watercolor by Frank- Will , it is extremely large in size and from an important place in the history of France. This is where the tower of Joan of Arc is located and wh...

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1920s Impressionist Samuel Austin Art

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Watercolor

David Hall Mckewan19th century view of Raglan Castle by English artist David Hall McKewan

$1,500

H 20 in W 16 in

19th century view of Raglan Castle by English artist David Hall McKewan

By David Hall Mckewan

Located in Philadelphia, PA

David Hall McKewan (English, 1817-1873) Raglan Castle Watercolor on paper, 9 x 13 inches (sight) David Hall McKewan studied watercolor painting under David Cox (the elder) and exhib...

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Mid-18th Century Realist Samuel Austin Art

Materials

Paper, Watercolor

Monique TachdjianFrench Watercolor - Italian Villa Pool, 2009

$295

H 20 in W 16 in D 0.1 in

French Watercolor - Italian Villa Pool

By Monique Tachdjian

Located in Houston, TX

Dreamy and vibrant watercolor of a small reflective pool in the courtyard of an Italian style villa by Monique Tachdjian, 2009. Displayed on a white mat with a gold border and fits...

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Early 2000s Samuel Austin Art

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Paper, Watercolor

Watercolor Portrait of a Girl with Roses signed Bowman 1906, 1906

$1,250

H 13 in W 16 in

Watercolor Portrait of a Girl with Roses signed Bowman 1906

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Unknown Artist (Bowman) (early twentieth century) Girl with Roses Watercolor on paper, 5 x 8 inches Framed: 13 x 16 inches Signed and dated at lower right: “Bowman/.06”

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Early 1900s Realist Samuel Austin Art

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Paper, Watercolor

Sophia Milligan'Ebren Ha Dor, September, Softening'. Framed contemporary landscape, rural sky, 2022

$1,104

H 17 in W 17 in D 3 in

'Ebren Ha Dor, September, Softening'. Framed contemporary landscape, rural sky

By Sophia Milligan

Located in Penzance, GB

'Ebren Ha Dor, September, Softening'. Contemporary landscape painting, Cornwall Original Artwork. Framed ready to hang _________________ The dancing light and rapidly changing skies,...

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2010s Contemporary Samuel Austin Art

Materials

Ink, Handmade Paper, Watercolor

Dutch School, Marine, Coastal Scene with Ships in Storm, c.1760

$4,787

H 6.82 in W 8.94 in

Dutch School, Marine, Coastal Scene with Ships in Storm

Located in Greven, DE

Marine Dutch School, 18th Century Coastal Scene with ships in a storm Gouache on prepared paper

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18th Century Baroque Samuel Austin Art

Materials

Gouache

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