welcome local artist Samantha farkas to our gallery!
During the months of May and June, our upstairs gallery will be home to Samantha’s artwork! Samantha’s show, titled “Dichotomy: line and form,” is an exploration in loose free form line drawings versus solid, rigid color blocks. The unyielding color forms allow the loose lines to navigate and command the canvas field in her new series of mixed media paintings.
Stop in during this free reception to view her pieces and meet the artist. Light snacks will be provided but please consider supporting the Catfe by making a purchase during your visit. The cafe bar will be open, serving coffee drinks, cocktails, wine by the bottle, and all our usual snacks.
About Samantha
An Ohio native residing in Yellow Springs for the past decade, Samantha (Sam) Farkas developed and refined her artistic focus during her undergraduate studies at Kentucky’s Morehead State University. She has displayed her work in a variety of mediums within galleries across Ohio and Northern Kentucky with regular appearances in Columbus, Cincinnati, and Dayton. She presently shares her abilities and insight as an art instructor at Raise Your Brush in Centerville, Ohio.
Samantha was encouraged from a very young age to follow her passion in the arts, with her late grandfather advising her to “travel the world, capture the perfect photo, and then paint it.” Samantha has indeed taken this wisdom to heart, travelling across North America, Japan, and Central Europe in pursuit of adventure and the perfect photo.
Observing local flora and fauna, especially birds, provides her predominant artistic inspiration and satisfaction during her travel experiences. The birds and other wildlife of her Midwestern home are a perennial muse for her work as well. Taking into account the individuality and unique characteristics of each plant and animal, Samantha incorporates the natural movement of wind, water, and wings into each line drawing and splash of color to call attention to the oft-overlooked details of the majestic creatures just in front of each of us, and of those awe-inspiring creatures hidden throughout the world.
Check out the following places to see more of Samantha’s work, either online or in person:
IG: @samfarout
FB and Essential Artists: Art by Samantha Farkas
The ARTery at Front Street in Dayton
Village Artisans in Yellow Springs
