Sam, who now lives in East Lothian, grew up on the Isle of Lewis and, after 4 years at Camberwell School of Arts and Crafts training in Silversmithing and Metalwork, lived on Orkney for 19 years. This enabled his love of fishing, diving and the sea to combine with his developing skills in metalwork. Sam uses old, traditional metal work techniques to produce contemporary and unique works. He creates impressions of fish, using the tactile effects that metal, its processes and techniques have to offer.

Travelling internationally to fly fish has opened up new inspiration for Sam. Fishing in Venezuela, the Bahamas, and the Dominican Republic for bonefish, permit, tarpon and barracuda have been the source of inspiration for many recent pieces. As has salmon and trout fishing in Iceland, Pakistan and Mexico.

Sam is a Signature Member of The Society of Animal Artists USA and a member of the Redspot Artist group

He has been featured on BBC 2s ‘Coast’ programme and has featured in Wildlife Art Journal and X-ray International Diving Magazine.

Work has been acquired for private collections all over the world and Sam has recently installed a large salmon piece in the prestigious West Ranga Lodge in Iceland.

In 2012 Sam had a large solo show in The Gallery, Cork Street, London. He has also shown at various group exhibitions in galleries including the House of Bruar, CLA Game Fairs, the Royal Scottish Academy, The Wykeham Gallery and Visions West Gallery, Montana.

‘My artistic endeavor is to observe and capture fleeting moments of nature. I try to express an emotional response to something very private, a moment shared between man and nature.’