Sam Robinson

An offering of the Saint James On-line Gallery: discover the art of good works.

Robinson's credo as an artist is "Expression without Description". His artistic concerns can be understood as a pursuit of a "New American Impressionism". He aims for painterly warmth and pursues a taste for subjects that have charm and beauty.

As a child Mr. Robinson lived in South Korea where his earliest art training was in Asian brush painting. He graduated magna cum laude from the Maryland Institute College of Art with a BFA in painting in 1978. He resides in Maryland with his wife and two children.

Robinson is a member of the Mid-Atlantic Plein Air Painters Association and a member of the Portrait Society of America - having received the "Best Portfolio" award twice, a Certificate of Merit in the International Portrait Competition, and an Honorable Mention in the members only Self-Portrait Competition.

Mr. Robinson is represented by several galleries across the country, and in Northern Baltimore County, Maryland by Saint James' Gallery. "The Art of Good Works."

To inquire about purchasing a painting, limited edition print, or arranging for a portrait, please click on the appropriate image below.

Rogation Sunday Landscapes Show

The Old Road
18" x 24"
SOLD

2008 Hunt Art Show

To inquire about purchasing a painting, please click on the appropriate image below.

Classic
14" x 11"
$1,100

A Good Crowd
38" x 44"
$3,500

Parading
20" x 16"
$1,300

The Table is Set
14" x 9.5"
SOLD

The Curate
16" x 12"
$1,100

Programs
12" x 8"
$900

Hound Walking
10" x 8"
$700

Jostling Hounds
19" x 23"
$1,700

On Your Toes
10" x 8"
$700

Rested and Ready
8" x 6"
$500

Running Hound
5" x 7"
$350

Two White Tails
14" x 11"
$1,100

White Cupola
20" x 16"
$1,300

Autumn Ride
24" x 36"
$2,200

Glancing Light
12" x 9"
$900

White Fences
30" x 24"
$2,500

The Past
21" x 29"
$1,800

The Conversation
20" x 16"
$1,300

The Pair
11" x 14"
$1,100

Assembling the Field
18" x 24"
$1,700

Limited Edition Prints

Three images from the 2008 Saint James Thanksgiving Art show are available as limited edition giclee prints on 400 gsm textured watercolor paper. Each edition is limited to 150 prints and will include a certificate of authenticity signed by the artist. The titles, print size and prices are below. We encourage your early subscription as no additional edition is expected to be released.

To inquire about purchasing a print, please click on the appropriate image below.

A Good Crowd
24" x 20" print
$200 each

The Lord's Supper
18" x 24" print
$175 each

Arbor Door
16" x 20" print
$150 each

Portraits in Oils

The best way to paint a portrait is to work from life in a setting familiar to the subject. Robinson's standard medium is oil on canvas with the dimensions of the canvas determined by the intended location of the portrait. Any portrait is intended to be a slice of a wider view, a real feeling for the people and the place. Whether it shows only the head and shoulders or a whole crowd, it is the same expressive whole. Prices of recent portraits have ranged from around $4500 for a 3/4 length portrait to over $12,500 for a full length one, but final pricing will be determined after meeting with Mr. Robinson to discuss the particular design of your portrait. Contact us to learn more.