"I am an expressive painter who creates semi-abstract landscape paintings inspired by my surroundings here in the South West. I am fascinated by the way light, weather and seasons constantly change our environment. My process begins outdoors with location studies in sketch books in which I use inks to capture the movement and energy of the moment and my emotional reaction to it. Back in the studio, I use these studies as a spring board for larger pieces. Using a combination of acrylic, emulsion and pastels I physically pour, drip and splash the paint adding expressive marks which bring contrast, energy and depth to the final piece."
Sam Boughton lives and works from her studio in Teignmouth, South Devon. She received a BA in Illustration from UWE and an MA in Illustration from the Cambridge School of Art. Sam worked as a book illustrator for Tate, Penguin and OUP before becoming a full time painter.
Her semi-abstract landscape paintings are a visual response to her natural surroundings. She uses dynamic compositions to create a sense of space, echoing that of the wide open spaces found here in Devon. Through the use of expressive mark making she captures the movement and energy of weather and seasons, whilst her use of strong colour suggests a dramatic sense of place.
Sam received The Brownston Gallery Award for Painting at the South West Academy Open Exhibition 2020.