About The Artist

     Stories and visions abound in the work of Samuel Guilford. He refuses to restrict himself to one style, and his creative expression flows freely from his brush into narrative, still life and abstract paintings. Although he now lives in Georgia, Mr. Guilford was born in rural Barbour County and raised in Eufaula, Alabama. His paintings reflect Southern traditions of storytelling, both familial and biblical, and Southern spirituality. Mr. Guilford's work expresses his "profound respect for past civilizations" and his deep spirituality.
     Harriet Wyman, an artist in residence when Mr. Guilford attended Eufaula High School, guided his early artistic style. At the Atlanta College of Art his painting instructor, Mr. Smith, gently led him to expand upon his established style. His professional debut came in July 1983, when a collection of his work was displayed at the Richard B. Russell building in Atlanta, Georgia. The exhibit, called "First Impressions" consisted of ink and watercolor paintings. Since then his work has been featured in Sylacauga, Alabama at the Isabel Anderson Comer Museum and his most recent showing was at Morehouse College in Atlanta, Georgia.                                                   ■  next