Sam Vokey

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Sam Vokey attended the R.H.Ives Gammell Atelier in Boston for four years. He is a graduate of Bowdoin College in Maine and Middlesex School in Concord, MA. His painting style is most closely associated with the Boston School tradition of painting which crosses Realism with some of the softer edges and painterly qualities of Impressionism. Vokey’s still lifes and landscapes demonstrate a strong consideration for creating balance between the overall composition and the light and dark values in his paintings.

In 2009, Sam had 2 one-man shows: at Powers Gallery in Acton, Ma. in October/November and at The Guild of Boston Artists in Boston in December.

Sam has received both the Frank Benson Award at the Guild of Boston Artitsts, and the R.H.Ives Gammell Award, and most recently in 2009, he won the prestigious Edmund Tarbell Award, an honor given to first prize in painting at the annual All Members event held each spring. At the Copley Society of Boston, he has won numerous awards, including the status of Copley Master; In 2007, Sam was awarded the Copley's John Singleton Copley Award, the highest honor given by the Copley Society.

Mr Vokey’s paintings have been included in many books and magazines including the cover of the book The Boston School published by Blue Tree Press. He was also the cover artist of the 2005 issue of American Artist magazine.

In 2006, one of Vokey's still life paintings was acquired by The Cape Cod Museum of Art for the permanent collection. His paintings can be found in many corporate and private collections including Boston Private Bank, Bank of America, Merrill Lynch, AT&T, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Liberty Mutual, Meredith and Grew and Marriott Hotels. Vokey's paintings can also be found in private collections nationally and internationally.