Sam Soles

I was born in South Texas, where I have spent my life exploring the outdoors. My favorite classes in school were always art classes, wood shop metal shop etc. I loved to draw comics from the newspaper when I was young. I started exploring digital art on my computer & this led to works on canvas, which I began in 2012. It brings me great joy & happiness when I am working in my studio & am able to focus completely on the possibilities that artistic creation provide.

I have been told I am slightly disorganized, a "dreamer". I'm a person who focuses on the end result rather than the immediate task at hand. I have always been creative and spontaneous, if not lacking in direction & focus. I'm a learner who is generally patient and a person for whom time is an ally, not an enemy.

Painting for me is a journey. I try to keep my mind open as I paint, relying on images that come to me during the process. Although I do have preconceived ideas, the process is spontaneous. I'm intrigued by geometric shapes, stars, planets and seascapes.

Patterns revealed in life are often reflected back to the canvas through the colored filter of memory, in a meditative process where form battles expression for dominance.

Art Education: Self Taught.

Janet F. Harte Public Library
Noel McArdle Art Gallery
"Coastal Vision Series and Associated Works"
November 2nd through December 31st, 2013

Art Center of Corpus Christi: 2017
All Membership Show. January 18th - February 24, 2017 Honorable Mention

Art Center of Corpus Christi: 2017
The Independents. Exhibition 2017
June 8th through June 30th

Art Center of Corpus Christi: 2017
Abstract Show
July 5th through July 28th

Art Center of Corpus Christi: 2019
Contemporary Exhibition
March 2nd - March 30th

Art Center of Corpus Christi: 2019
Independents Show
April 6th - 26th
Second Place Finish

Art Center of Corpus Christi: 2019
Collaboration Show
July 26th - August 2nd
Second Place Finish

Art Center of Corpus Christi: 2019 - 2020
Abstract Show
December 7th - January 4th

KSpace Contemporary
Spectacular Salon Exhibition: 2019-2020
December 20th - January 30th

KSpace Contemporary
Spectacular Salon Exhibition: 2021
November 27th - December 18th