Sam B. Kennedy Art

Sam B. Kennedy Art Mixed Media Fine Artist, based in Surrey.

01/09/2026

Hi everyone!👋
If you like colourful art and preserving pockets of joy, we should be friends

Here's a painting I've been chipping away at for several months now, and it's nearly there!I wanted to share some progre...
21/08/2026

Here's a painting I've been chipping away at for several months now, and it's nearly there!

I wanted to share some progress photos- the creative process is so beautiful and chaotic, and I want to bring you in on that in any way I can.

This painting (which needs a title) is a development on a previous piece called 'Shades of Anger'. Whilst that painting was all fire and aggression, this piece is somewhat calmer and cooler.

The purples and moths suggest more of a midnight mood, creating something darker but still vibrant. I want this piece to be all about bringing light into dark spaces.

14/08/2026

Voting closes on Monday! Check my bio for the voting link 🔗

Thank you to the judges for shortlisting me for the Artist of the Year Award! Fingers crossed I make it into the exhibition this year! 🤞🤞🤞

The 'Everyday Magic' exhibition is up for one week only in London. I am so pleased to have a surprise second painting on...
12/08/2026

The 'Everyday Magic' exhibition is up for one week only in London.

I am so pleased to have a surprise second painting on display. Both 'Onward' and 'The Sardine Sentinel' are in the gallery to view and purchase, and they are looking great!

A huge thank you goes to the one and only Poppy Kettle for organising and curating the show. She has a real knack for selecting pieces and laying them out in a way that lets everyone shine. I've been following Poppy since we exhibited together a few years ago, and I'm so happy to have my work alongside her incredible, vibrant portraits again!

Opening night was absolutely brilliant- meeting so many of my fellow artists and filling the space to a point where we spilled out onto the street!

It was wonderful to display for the first time at The Gallery at The Playroom , and to learn about the excellent work the The TOY Project does.

Do go along and see 'Everyday Magic' if you can. There are lots of gems on display deserving your attention. The gallery is in Archway, London, and it's being manned by us artists throughout the week. I'll be in the gallery on Sunday from 2.30-6pm so come and say hello! 👋

Here's a little bit of the story behind 'Midnight Tide' which is on display all month at New House Art Space & Gallery I...
06/08/2026

Here's a little bit of the story behind 'Midnight Tide' which is on display all month at New House Art Space & Gallery

I always knew I'd want to paint an octopus- they are such interesting, intelligent problem solvers, and their strange form drew me to them from a visual perspective.

I loved painting this piece, but there was a point where I wondered if I'd gone absolutely mad by embedding netting into the surface of the canvas! There's something quite laughable about painstakingly filling in the lumps and bumps of the netting, but trying to make my brush strokes feel effortless at the same time 😅

I've been inspired by Octopus tentacles before in my ceramic works, and I wanted this piece to continue that exploration. Yes, the Octopots came first! I've put a picture of the Octopots at the end of this carousel so you can see how the inspiration developed.

'Midnight Tide' is on display and for sale through New House Art Space for the whole of August. Have you seen it in person? What was your favourite detail?

Tonight's Private View in a single word? FUN! 🦞For me, the show felt like a sort of contemporary nostalgia, climbing up ...
29/07/2026

Tonight's Private View in a single word? FUN! 🦞

For me, the show felt like a sort of contemporary nostalgia, climbing up the walls of Lightbox Gallery & Museum

The exhibition by Philip Colbert sees his lobster swarm the inside and outside spaces of the gallery, careening through smart history in 2D and 3D pieces. It's joyful, and as was said in the speeches tonight, we need a bit of joy at the moment!

And I think it must be said that Philip Colbert is one of the most well connected Artists ever?! There were Art Royalty present at the gallery tonight, including The Iconic Dame Zandra , Allen Jones and Martin Creed . Martin Creed was SO lovely and generous with his time. I had a real 'pinch me' moment when I was chatting to him about his work and I met his dog Jimmy! 🐶

I'm over the moon that three of my paintings have been shortlisted for the SAA Artists of the Year award!All three are p...
24/07/2026

I'm over the moon that three of my paintings have been shortlisted for the SAA Artists of the Year award!

All three are portraits- a huge confidence boost for me that I'm heading in the right direction with my work. Last year, one of my portraits made it to the final and it really gave me the push I needed to keep exploring portraiture. And now here we are!!

When I read the email with the good news, I let out a shriek of joy (which alarmed everyone nearby, sorry guys) and did a happy dance. I'll hear more from the final round of judging in late August, but for now, you can vote for my work in the People's Choice award! I'll pop the link in my stories regularly so keep an eye out for that 👀

Let's hope that we make it to the exhibition in October, but for now I'm going to spend some time soaking in these feelings, being super happy and excited about all of this!

A huge thank you to SAA - Supporting All Artists and to the judges for seeing something in my work. It truly means so much ♥️♥️♥️

I had a lot of fun running a stall on Guildford High Street today, and was overwhelmed by the amount of people who came ...
05/07/2026

I had a lot of fun running a stall on Guildford High Street today, and was overwhelmed by the amount of people who came to say hello!

Feeling so very lucky to have such a wonderful creative community around me 🥰

If you missed out on grabbing a painting at the market today, tomorrow morning I'm doing a full online shop update and releasing all of my newest art works! The 'drop' (as the kids call it) goes live at 11am GMT

Thank you to ACVR Events for having me!

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