My name is Sam Magnotto, and I was born and raised in the Pacific Northwest. I graduated from the University of California Santa Cruz with a B.A. in Environmental Studies. Though not an art major, I was granted permission to attend studio art classes every quarter during my time at UCSC.
During my junior year at college, I took a year off from school and moved to Florence, Italy. In Florence I lived with an exchange family and studied art intensively at the Academia d'Arte for two semesters. Living in one of the original art centers of the world was both incredibly inspirational and eye opening. At the Academia, the basic fundamentals of drawing and painting were stressed. Studying intensively there reinforced my primary artistic skills and enabled me to continue my work in various painting techniques with a stronger foundation.
After graduating from UCSC, and a few years of labor and wanderlust, I returned to school. I graduated with a B.S. in Nursing from Seattle University, and continue to work as a nurse to this day. I am also continuing to puruse my passion of painting and drawing, and have exhibited my artwork around the world; including shows in Washington, California, Colorado, Hawaii, and Italy. I currently reside on Maui, Hawaii, which provides me with constant inspiration for creating art.
Since I was old enough to draw, art has always been the medium I use to portray views and emotions that words cannot express. To me art has been, and always will be, a subjective medium. As soon as I finish a piece, its interpretation becomes as diverse and multifaceted as the person viewing it. Art has the ability to say so much with so little, so I thank you for taking the time to listen. All thoughts, suggestions, and opinions are welcome and appreciated.
Peace, Sam
During my junior year at college, I took a year off from school and moved to Florence, Italy. In Florence I lived with an exchange family and studied art intensively at the Academia d'Arte for two semesters. Living in one of the original art centers of the world was both incredibly inspirational and eye opening. At the Academia, the basic fundamentals of drawing and painting were stressed. Studying intensively there reinforced my primary artistic skills and enabled me to continue my work in various painting techniques with a stronger foundation.
After graduating from UCSC, and a few years of labor and wanderlust, I returned to school. I graduated with a B.S. in Nursing from Seattle University, and continue to work as a nurse to this day. I am also continuing to puruse my passion of painting and drawing, and have exhibited my artwork around the world; including shows in Washington, California, Colorado, Hawaii, and Italy. I currently reside on Maui, Hawaii, which provides me with constant inspiration for creating art.
Since I was old enough to draw, art has always been the medium I use to portray views and emotions that words cannot express. To me art has been, and always will be, a subjective medium. As soon as I finish a piece, its interpretation becomes as diverse and multifaceted as the person viewing it. Art has the ability to say so much with so little, so I thank you for taking the time to listen. All thoughts, suggestions, and opinions are welcome and appreciated.
Peace, Sam