About sam weeks
Sam Weeks is a British abstract artist, based in Birmingham, UK.
She studied Fine Art at BCU.
Sam finds her creative inspiration by 'noticing what I notice' and following an unpredictable trail of breadcrumbs into the unknown, wherever it leads, trusting it will uncover new, intriguing subjects to investigate.
Sam paints instinctively, riffing on a theme, idea or feeling, without any pre-planning or fixed outcome in mind - her creative enquiry is more about the journey than the destination.
Chance, serendipity, and finding a flow state, somewhere between the influences of head and heart, intellect and instinct, are key in Sam's painting process and practice.
She hopes you'll join her on the journey.
Sam's Art Practice
For me, everything starts with play - being free with the paint, seeing what comes to mind - an association, a response, the glimpse of an idea or theme.
I use brushes, scrapers, scratching implements, rollers, a detail sander, even cutlery! Anything I can find that will apply or remove paint is fair game. I always have a stack of gel-printed papers on hand to incorporate, adding layers of texture and history to the surface, as I go.
My preferred medium is acrylic paint, for its immediacy and compatibility with so many other media.
My studio, a wooden shed at the end of my garden, is my sanctuary, my laboratory, my soul's true home.
In there. with my music or the radio on, I commit fully to expressing my innermost thoughts and ideas with paint. For me, Art is all about communication - it has a story or poem to tell, each painting a new paragraph or stanza - each series a new chapter.
Like a trail of footprints in the sand, my paintings are testament to my journey and exploration.