Sam Newton (b 1948) FL Highwaymen, Oil/Board

Gorgeous Florida landscape with billowing clouds, oil on board, incise-signed lower right: S. Newton. Born in Tifton, Georgia, Sam was one of three Newton brothers - including Harold and Lemuel - who are included in the group of painters known as the Highwaymen. While Harold stands as the most notable artist of the three, Sam has had a long and accomplished career as a painter of Florida’s landscapes in his own right. He prefers not to be known as one of the Florida Highwaymen painters, but simply as an independent artist. Sam Newton has supported himself and his family throughout his life with his art. Appreciated for his richly detailed depictions of Florida’s natural beauty, Sam Newton’s work also includes scenes outside the traditional Highwaymen genre of swamps, interior landscapes, sunsets, and beaches. He is noted for his expert use of color, and realistic technique. Overall size: 29 x 27 1/4 in. Sight size: 25 1/4 x 23 3/8 in.