Gary Sams

Gary Sams is a British born artist who now lives and paints in Spain. Originally from Surrey, Gary moved to the coast of Dorset when he was a young child and his earliest memories of art were drawing dinosaurs and constantly scribbling on anything he could find; his parents soon bought him a set of paints.

The desire to draw and paint continued and at the age of 19, he attended the Arts Institute in Bournemouth from 1994-97 where he studied Illustration. There Gary learned a variety of techniques and mediums, and gained experience, including 3 years of life drawing which enabled him to develop his drawing ability further.  Colour and mood are the most important aspects of Gary's work, he is inspired by lots of different subjects including coastal scenes, rural landscapes, the bustle of the city and people.

Gary's approach is influenced by movements such as Impressionism and Fauvism. Embracing the textures of the scene with his paint and not afraid to apply bold, saturated colour, Gary's paintings completely draw you in to the moment; you want to be there, can imagine being there.