Stories told in paint & pixels
I'm Sam, a graphic designer and traditional artist in Olympia, WA. I move between brushes, markers and Bézier curves to make work that feels warm and handmade.
Stories told in paint & pixels
I'm Sam, a graphic designer and traditional artist in Olympia, WA. I move between brushes, markers and Bézier curves to make work that feels warm and handmade.
SELECTED WORKS
Vibrant organic textures
A curated selection of editorial illustrations, brand designs, and traditional paintings. Each piece highlights rich physical pigments, visible marker strokes, and precise digital layouts.
THE PROCESS
The creative workflow
Loose pencil sketch
Wet pigment washes
Tight vector grids
Every project begins on physical paper, capturing raw organic shapes and composition. This stage is where the actual thinking happens, free from digital constraints.
Layering traditional watercolor, acrylic paint, or alcohol markers to establish rich tactile textures. We embrace messy, beautiful imperfections of physical pigments on the creamy tooth of the paper.
Importing high-resolution scans into the digital workspace to refine typography. We align tight grids and polish the final editorial layout for a sophisticated finish.
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Available for editorial commissions, brand illustration, and design partnerships worldwide. Let's connect to build something that feels beautifully human and deeply memorable.