by Jordan Lienhoop
Painting and working with his hands has been a part of Sam Cooney's life since childhood, but it wasn’t until a few years ago that he began to reflect on what was driving his work. He started to paint the scenes around him—what he found as beautiful—and the culmination of these efforts is his body of work Life as Given. The six large-scale paintings give testament to the abundance of everyday life and invite viewers to see their daily moments in a new way.
See more of Sam’s work on Instagram at @samcooney. Plus, check out a piece from his first exhibit with us in 2015, here.
“Roly-Poly” by Sam Cooney. Oil paint on panel, 80”x45”
“The Orange Kitchen” by Sam Cooney. Oil paint on panel, 80”x45”
“Nephew” by Sam Cooney. Oil paint on panel, 36”x48”
“Harry’s Market” by Sam Cooney. Oil paint on panel, 36”x48”
“Family on Couch” by Sam Cooney. Oil paint on panel, 80”x45”
“Thoughts & Feelings” by Sam Cooney. Oil paint on panel, 36”x48”
This post is part of a series featuring artists involved in our ministry and community in Louisville, Kentucky.