Sam Rose, age 16, has been passionately creating art for the past five years. He began making art as a way to visually express his thoughts and emotions, using creativity to calm his mind, navigate the world, and explore both its light and dark moments. Art is not just something Sam does; it’s how he makes sense of his surroundings.

Inspired by nature as well as everyday objects around his home, Sam loves discovering patterns and tracing them as a foundation for his work. He then uses markers, his preferred medium, to transform these patterns into vibrant, original compositions. Markers offer him both control and fluidity, allowing endless variation in line, color, and detail.

Sam’s work often leans toward the abstract, which he defines in his own words as “what your mind is thinking at the right time.” This intuitive, thought-driven approach shapes much of his mixed-media and standalone pieces, each one offering insight into his artistic passion and inner world.

Identifying strongly as an outsider artist, Sam creates because he has to—because it is who he is. His curiosity and prolific output make his work highly collectible and delightfully addictive to those who discover it. As Sam continues to grow, his art will undoubtedly grow with him, offering an exciting glimpse into a young talent whose creative journey is just beginning.