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Sam Caldwell

Texas State Artist 2004

Texas Ducks Unlimited Artist 2006-2007

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Sam's TAKES

A new "blog" for the outdoorsman (and outdorswoman) with good taste in art. Go to this link and wander through various places, photos and paintings provided by Sam Caldwell.

Our late friend, JIM TERRY is FEATURED. Scroll through the images and you'll find a link to Jim.

Otherwise, enjoy photos from ancient days, or images from last month's trip to the Laguna Madre or next week's bonefishing trip in the Bahamas. I'll keep it fresh and old-new; maybe you'll be in one of my action pictures from the past, like Joe Doggett.

To go to Sam's Takes,

just click on the leaping speckled trout.

From the CCA Real Estate chapter banquet; "Going To Marathon." Heart Mountain Ranch area, near Big Bend is the scene. This image will be the center of an upcoming Caldwell triptych. On the blog page, see the full-size painting.

Detail from the CCA Central Houston chapter painting, "Sunrise Surprise." If you were there, you watched Caldwell complete this painting from scratch to framed to the final item sold at the Live Auction.

Here are a few images from Caldwell paintings commissioned by Operation GameThief and Texas Parks & Wildlife. The original paintings were sold at auction and brought funds for important outdoor and Texas state projects.

"Ancient Traditions, Continued" and below that, "Ancient Traditions." A limited number of these two prints are still available at $200. Gclee prints are $350.

Ahh, Abaco, the Bahamas: Hundreds of miles of bonefish water inside, thousands of fathoms of fish-filled bluewater outside in the Atlantic. A few paintings coming up soon.

Click on the bonefish to see a video with good old Texas music from a trip by the Gofers (Grumpy Old Fishermen) and a couple of Caldwell watercolors- one at the open, one at the close.

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Wounded Warriors 2008-2009 The little fishing village of Port O'Connor hosts recovering veterans of Iraq and Afghanistan. Music written and performed by Craig Carter of Heart Mountain, Texas. Pledge Of Allegiance by Charlie Daniels. Click on an American flag for a heart-warming trip to a small town classic.

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Triptych

[ trip'tik] A work of art divided into three sections

Study for the triptych of Blue Quail Hunters, an outdoor portrait of A.C. Black & Friends

Texas State Artist Sam Caldwell is creating a very special set of triptychs for 2009 exhibits. Nationally known for his transparent watercolors, this series will be the continuation of Caldwell’s work in large scale transparent oil.

The first triptych is Waiting It Out At Pass Cavallo Jetties. It will be available only at the CCA’s new REAL ESTATE chapter banquet. That’ll be February 19 at River Oaks Country Club. It will be featured in the Live Auction.

Why a triptych?

The size-- in company with his transparent oil technique-- allows Caldwell to create a large and powerful image, while maintaining the depth and swiftness of his unique style. Patrons and friends will remember the triptych, Mountain Thyme For Rosemary. One of Caldwell’s most memorable paintings, it is a room-filling 15 feet by 5 feet. Caldwell says his future triptychs will be 10 feet by 4 feet, still room-filling images, but transportable without hiring a moving van.

Caldwell and Sir Sport, near Pine Canyon, Big Bend

The first three triptych scenes involve images from a number of Caldwell’s favorite paintings; Blue Quail Hunters, Pass Cavallo Jetties, and Near Marathon. All three are shown below.

Have a Caledonian Kitchen Christmas and New Year

Visit www.vizi@caledonian kitchen.com, or www.scottishthingsgalore.com

Have a hearty Scot Fisherman's breakfast. For haggis and ideas, go to Caledonian Kitchen. Just click on the fishing reel.

Happy New Year to all, and to the immortal Scot poet, Happy 250th Birthday, Robert Burns.

And, Happy Wedding Anniversary to Jim Walters, Laird O' Tha American Haggis. We won't list the starting year, lest the candles start a bonfire.

For Caldwell's painting of Robby, and many other Caldwell paintings,click on the red notebook.

Hope we saw you at Orvis Houston / December 12 / 6 to 9pm

New Orvis store at 5727 Westheimer

Outdoor Art Show Indoors
Sam Caldwell / Ben Kocian

Ben Kocian and Sam Caldwell were on hand for an evening of Outdoor Art Indoors.

Refreshments. Door Prizes from Ben, Sam and Orvis.

Home again at Thornwood

It's a pleasure to announce the return of Caldwell art to Thornwood Galleries, now of Houston and Dallas.

New work on paper. Transparent oils. A series of triptychs about the Texas outdoors.

Watch for dates.

1201 BIRDSALL ST / HOUSTON TX 77007 713-861-2787

2643 COLQUITT ST / HOUSTON TX 77098
713-528-4278

1605 DRAGON ST / DALLAS TX 75207 / 214-658-9990

Email: thornwood@thornwoodgallery.com

A few of Caldwell's noted Informal Portraits will be featured at Thornwood Galleries.

"On the Cimarron: Donnette and Shot"

A few recent Informal Portraits

Study for Blue Quail Hunters, West Texas Style. A.C. Black and friends. It will be a future Triptych. Study AVAILABLE: $3,000 The three piece triptych will be $12,000.

The Starnes Family

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Harry Briscoe of Hexagraph

Harry Briscoe, of Hexagraph Rods.

"Briscoe on a Chilean River" Sold.

The Coastal Guide

Transparent oil; central panel of a new triptych, "Waiting It Out At The Pass Cavallo Jetties." Sold.

Shoot For The Cure 2008 Saturday, October 18

Cystic Fibrosis Foundation's annual shooting event featured original paintings and prints by Sam Caldwell

Above, the four-image study. Below, the large painting: Whitewings over Big Bucks Ranch, and two of the classic Caldwell prints that went at auction at Shoot For The Cure.

For more information, click on the windmill.

Par Fore The Cure 2008 Monday, October 20

Cystic Fibrosis Foundation's annual golfing event featured unique new paintings by Sam Caldwell. For more information, click on Jack Nicklaus's sand wedge.

Arnie and Jack at St. Andrews / study, as part of three other images: $3,000. Includes Tiger Woods and Ben Hogan

"Tiger, Arnie, Jack and Ben at St. Andrews." Two ancient Scots look on from the past. This is the black and white drawing for a 40" x 30" watercolor. Available, framed, $4,000. Below, the color study with all four images. Framed, $3,000.

This is the full color study, with all images included. Framed, available.

Below, a new painting of Scotland fishing.

Actually, a four-piece study of fishing on the River Dee.

For more Caldwell art from Scotland, click on the leaping salmon.

Sam Caldwell received honors as

Texas State Artist for 2004

Victory congrats from nationally-renowned sculptor James Surls go to Sam Caldwell, selected by the Texas House of Representatives as Texas State Artist of the Year for 2004.

Caldwell was named the Texas Ducks Unlimited Sponsor Artist for 2003, and Texas State Ducks Unlimited Artist for 2006-2007.

Hanging with the Guv: The man in the hat behind Caldwell is the Texas State Musician for 2004, Ray Benson of the Grammy-award winning group, Asleep at the Wheel.

Two commemorative prints have been issued by Wildlife Graphics in honor of Caldwell's award:

Dawn Patrol, and Chicken Champ tonight, or Rooster Soup Mañana.

Another important honor for Caldwell:
Texas Ducks Unlimited Artist for 2006 - 2007.

A brand new print is coming up, sponsored by DU.

The painting is “Changing of the Guard.”
Prints will be available from Ducks Unlimited.

The Informal Portrait

For a tour of a few Caldwell informal portraits, click on Bing Crosby's Pipe

Just discovered by Texas artist: World's finest Celtic Foods.

Great for riverside meals, or full-course dinners. The new all-American Haggis, with Irish & Scottish stews and high-spirited Whisky cakes. Click on the yellow hat to visit Caledonian Kitchen wares.

A few paintings now available

Click on the surf fisherman to drop by the Caldwell Art Warehouse

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Recent events and exhibits

Cystic Fibrosis: Cast for the Cure, Rockport, Texas / August 16 - 18

This is the study for "Edge Of The Surf"

Chronicle Survivor's Art Exhibit, June 18 - July 6

To visit the event, click on Van Hetherly's nose

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Ah, the Surf. Warm, colorful, full of life and action.

Fish Hawks

Surf Runners

Study for Surf Bit Specs

Surf Imagination

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Scotland Images
March 24 to April 8, 2006

Painting, photographing and fishing, whilst driving on the wrong side of the road.

Edinburgh to the Highlands, the River Dee to Aberdeen.

Click on the images for a tour of photos and paintings: The Bruce assemblage honoring King Robert The Bruce in 2006. A few art studies. A link to Rebel King, three books about King Robert.

Above is a recent Caldwell painting (actually, 4 studies in one) featuring the River Dee.

Click on the other paintings below for a tour of various areas of Scotland; The King Robert The Bruce Assemblage in 2006, Art of Scotland by Caldwell, more Bruce stuff, and some literary works of interest.