This past weekend
I attended the Sarasota Art Walk on Palm Avenue. It was fun to
see wonderful art, meet new artists and listen to live music in a great area.
During this walk, I met a 92 year old artist, named Sam. He is a “green artist", painting discarded/recycled wine bottles and coffee cans. He trained in the
1940’s at the Art Institute of Chicago. Art was not the way he made a living,
but art was always a part of his life. He was
also sharing a few of the letters he wrote to his wife while in WWII and they
all show his talent and creativity. (see below).
Sam is full of
life and passion for his work at 92 years old. He told me he stays busy and does not want
to just sit around like most people his age. His pamphlet describes the purpose
of his art this way:
- Free
flowing expression of color.
- How
passion, inspiration, proper diet and wonderful relationships are the
foundation of longevity.
- And
his search for spirituality – for the truly meaningful things in life.
Sam is a perfect
example of how being creative, curious and evolving can help you stay active
and happy. If you want more information from Sam regarding his art, you can
contact him at papa_sam@icloud.com.
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Thank you for posting this about my father, you couldn't have not said it better, he truly is the most inspirational person, and has such a passion for what he does,his work shows that, I would Love to facebook this to my Facebook which is Susie Holt, is there a way you can connect me. Thank you again sharing this about my precious Dad. Susie
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