Don't Laugh. His Mom Made Those Outfits!

SAM’S IN THE RED JACKET

Sam Schwartz displayed a natural talent for painting from a young age, a skill he honed independently throughout his childhood and high school years. At just eight years old, he won a juried contest to design the stained glass windows for his synagogue, marking the beginning of his artistic journey. In elementary school, his talent shone through again when he won a contest to design the school mascot logo prominently painted on the building. Sam continued to achieve similar successes in middle and high school, showcasing his self-taught abilities.

NIGHT IN NEW YORK, 2024, ACRYLIC, 24″x24″

DINNER WITH HOPPER 2024, ACRYLIC, 30″x20″

SURREAL DATE, 2024, ACRYLIC, 30″x30″

Some Very Big Shoes To Fill.

INFLUENCES

Growing up in Las Vegas, Nevada, amidst the vibrant culture of the 1970s and 1980s, Sam was influenced by his artistic parents— his father, a photographer and painter, and his mother, a costume designer and jewelry smith. His parents encouraged frequent trips to Los Angeles to visit art museums and sketching sessions at the beach, further nurturing his artistic skills and leading to completed paintings at home. Sam was also a nationally ranked soccer player, recruited to play in college. During this time, he took a break from art to focus on pre-medical studies and college athletics. He finished his bachelor’s degree a year early, with one year of eligibility left to play soccer. Sam dedicated that year to pursuing a second bachelor’s degree in art, following his father’s advice.

Painting Became The Most Interesting Thing in The World.

CONFIDENCE

For the first time, he was surrounded by artistic peers and professors who recognized his natural talent and encouraged him to aggressively explore every genre and subject matter. Despite his professors’ expectations to develop a single style, Sam found this approach underwhelming. Instead, he entered judged shows in multiple categories: Abstract, Landscapes, Nudes, Figurative, Cityscapes, and Seascapes. He continuously experimented by emulating the styles of famous old and modern masters but with contemporary subjects, showcasing his versatility and self-taught skills. After graduation, Sam chose to forgo medical school in favor of an entrepreneurial career in marketing and design. Throughout the years, he continued painting, instructing others, and entering shows periodically, but never pursued painting as a full-time career.

HUSBAND AND WIFE, 2024, ACRYLIC, 20″x30″

SENIOR MAN #5, 2024, ACRYLIC, 30″x30″

40 Year, "Overnight Success."

WHAT’S NEXT

Now, after five decades, Sam is driven to dedicate the last part of his life to painting professionally. With hundreds of paintings in his collection, many of which have been sold and displayed in hotels, office buildings, and private collections worldwide, he is determined to “crack the art code” and “break into the market.” With his extensive marketing experience and eclectic, chameleon-like painting style, Sam is on a mission to create, sell, and showcase handmade acrylic and watercolor paintings, aiming to make a reasonable living from his passion. Sam has organized his work in Acrylic on Canvas and Watercolor on Paper. Sizes range from 24”x24” to 60”x40”. Each category has its website and catalog, driving optimized SEO and social media marketing to help art buyers and lovers find his paintings effectively.

How this website is organized.

What's Next

Over the past 40 years, Sam Schwartz has crafted over 1,000 works of art across a wide array of genres. Listing them all in one place would be overwhelming, so dedicated theme websites for the main genres will soon be launched. Each will follow a familiar URL naming convention, such as AbstractArtBySchwartz.com and LandscapeArtBySchwartz.com.

In the meantime, this website will feature a personally curated selection of Sam’s major works, including recent juried show winners. By signing up for the newsletter below, you will receive notifications as each new website goes live. Each genre-specific site will also have its own social media channel, helping to organize and showcase a lifetime of artistic achievement.

This main site will serve as the central hub, featuring news, press releases, award announcements, events, and the latest artworks from Sam’s travels. Additionally, Sam plans to include a “how-to” section with video tutorials, a long-anticipated resource for art enthusiasts.

Once completed, all websites will feature retail prices and gallery pricing connected to secure e-commerce solutions, making ordering, framing, matting, and shipping paintings fast and affordable, even from your phone. Stay tuned for more updates!