ARTISTIC
PORTRAIT PHOTOGRAPHY AND DIGITAL ARTWORK IN RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA:
Sam
Gray’s talents as an accomplished artist have spanned four decades.
He began his training in the late 1960’s as a portrait photographer.
He has received numerous awards, both nationally and internationally,
for his ability to “see light.” Having an insatiable appetite
for learning various artistic techniques has kept him actively growing
in this area. He favors working with mixed media.
His has been chosen International Photographer of the Year for the last
three years out of a 22,000 membership worldwide. Kodak just presented
Sam with the International Kodak Gallery Elite Award, "The Best
of the Best", which is the highest honor given each year.
In 2009 Sam was the 101st artist to earn the American Society of Photographers
Fellowship Degree.
Sam has been sought out by clients from Europe, Asia and the Americas.
Sam’s excellent communication skills allow him to work well with
clients of all ages and nationalities. He frequently is commissioned
to create portraits for both private and public collections.
Much of his artistic training has been done on various locations in
the United States as well as Europe. While traveling he has managed
to collect literally thousands of scenic landscapes. Many of his favorites
have already been painted and are available for purchase. Customized
art pieces can also be commissioned from his immense art collection.