Sam Caldwell's coastal scenes of waterfowl and gamefish are prized by collectors from Texas to Maine. Working primarily in transparent watercolor, the Houston native seeks to capture the atmosphere of the moment, as well as the color and drama inherent in his outdoor subjects.

    Many of his recent images feature young hunters and fishers. “Wildlife is primary in my work,” he says, but notes that “people are important elements of wildlife.”
    Early in his career, Sam became involved in outdoor organizations like Ducks Unlimited and the Coastal Conservation Association. He remains deeply involved in promoting coastal scenes as fine art, and uses his printed images to help the coast. The Texas Parks and Wildlife Expo posters of '93 and '94, and a '95 Operation Game Thief poster have become classic outdoor images of the '90s. His work has been featured for years in the TP and W Annual Regulation booklet.

When Texas Parks and Wildlife magazine did their first-ever art center spread, they chose a Caldwell painting, which then brought many dollars for TP&W at an Expo auction.

   To open the millennium, Sam produced a fund-raising print for Sea Center Texas, "Silver King Express," and another print, "Tradition Continued" for the recent Operation Game Thief event at Enron Field.

He is proud that the American Red Cross chose one of his paintings to help provide funds for 9-11 relief.

Caldwell is also well known as an outdoor writer. His co-authored book for the CCA, Change of Tides, A Narrative History of the Coastal Conservation Association, was named as Texas' best outdoor book for 2000.

He spends painting time in the outdoors, as well as studios in Humble, Splendora and Houston, Texas.

Sam Caldwell's paintings and prints can be seen at THORNWOOD GALLERIES, Houston and Dallas.

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

2643 COLQUITT ST
HOUSTON TX 77098
713-528-4278

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

Email: thornwood@thornwoodgallery.com

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