SamTheJam Artist

Tiny Flamingo painting on show at the Schaumburg Blick until February 28th just sold!

Thank you for your support. 💖🦩

Just completed the butter sculpture which was commissioned by the city of Elgin.

Thanks to those that suggested me.

Exhibition Schedule:
Gail Borden Public Library: March 2 – March 30

City of Elgin Fourth of July Programming: Summer 2026

Illinois State Fair (Springfield): August 13 – August 23

I'm so happy to make this piece for the amazing person who won the Harmony House for Cats Raffle. Money earned went back to the cats. 😻

If you are interested in adopting a new fur baby please visit the Harmony House for Cats in Chicago.

hhforcats.org

Located:
2914 N Elston Ave
Chicago, IL 60618

Tiny art? Yes please.

Visit the Schaumburg Blick for their Tiny Art Show until the end of the month. It's a short show but very rewarding to go and visit!

Mine are the flamingo, popcorn and Dolly.

Located: 500 E Golf Rd, Schaumburg, IL 60173

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Completed!

Dogs
18x24in
Paint Pen on Canvas
By SamTheJam Artist

Will be on display at the Oddball Art Labs Schaumburg Prairie Center of the Arts Show starting February.

This show is open to the public so make sure if you're in the area come on out.

Event details:
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Completed!

Cats
18x24in
Paint Pen on Canvas
By SamTheJam Artist

Will be on display at the Oddball Art Labs Schaumburg Prairie Center of the Arts Show starting February.

This show is open to the public so make sure if you're in the area come on out.

Event details:
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Completed!

Birds
18x24in
Paint Pen on Canvas
By SamTheJam Artist

Will be my submission to SSSA 13th anniversary show.

Murals are completed! A big thank you to Laura Castanos for helping me get this started

Located:
Proper Paws
31 S. Seymour Ave
Unit B
Grayslake, IL 60030

Opening February 2026!

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Located
Proper Paws
31 S. Seymour Ave
Unit B
Grayslake, IL 60030

Part 1 - Completed Holiday Window Paintings in Lake Villa, IL. With a special thanks to Grand Reality Group Inc.

Located:
137 Cedar Ave, P.O. Box 814
Lake Villa, IL 60046

Can see now through the beginning of January 2026.

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Tonight is the night! Come out to meet me SamTheJam at Black Lung Brewery Grayslake starting 6pm.

Purchase some of my art or just learn a little about carving leather.

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Just completed! New art.

Titled, "Window Into The Soul"
Acrylic on a mirror
By SamTheJam

Description: The soul being pulled and pushed into different directions. The mirror in the middle reflects the viewer as their own internal struggles.

This is my final piece for Lure of the Local.

I am hosting a leather dog paw workshop for the 4H Club of Lake County. Please visit their website.

$5/kit
October 4th starting 1pm
University of Illinois Extension Auditorium
100 S. Hwy 45, Grayslake, IL 60030

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As a part of the GAA initiative please join us this year for our first annual canvas mural project. This will be a two-part workshop to allow as many folks to participate as possible.

Located at Beer Bazaar in Grayslake, IL.

$10/each 8x8in canvas
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Spooky season is upon us so what better than to make an oil painting of the Crypt Keeper.

I love campy humor and this was prime when I was a child. The 90's were a wild time for kids where a corpse have spooky yet funny horror stories.

"Crypt Keeper"
Oil on Wood Panel
12x6
$150
By SamTheJam Artist

Just finished at Black Lung Brewery Grayslake!

Come check it out in person. Soft opening this weekend so make sure to make your reservations.

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Inviting everyone who may be interested!

The GAA Education Committee and myself have been really busy organizing these workshops. We would love to have you come out. If you are unable to join please invite friends and family!

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Thanks to everyone that came out to this year's Area 22 show.

We Oddballs had a great time. Until next year.

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Woooohooo! I was accepted to this year's Lure of the Local art show in Mundelein.

The opening reception is on my birthday so you all better be there to celebrate with me!

See you there GuYz.

SOLD

"Into the Bog"
Acrylic on leather art catcher.
By SamTheJam Artist.

SOLD

Hera
Stamped and Painted Leather
6 x 6 inches

Custom Pet Portrait
Watercolor on canvas by SamTheJam Artist

If interested in a pet portrait please message me directly or email clintandsam@gmail.com.

2025 Mundelein Grand Prix
Chalk Art by SamTheJam Artist.
located next to the Mundelein Lakewood Heights Park.

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Root Beer Making Demonstration and Watercolor Workshop coming soon!

This is the time to sign up. only $10/each and includes free root beer samples. Sunday, July 20, 2025 located at Beer Bazaar downtown Grayslake.

Sign Up here:
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Design done for the Mundelein public art open artist call.

Wish me luck!

Mythical Mayhem was a huge success!!! Super awesome event.

Thank you to anyone that came out.

We dropped off my large madusa mask and several smaller stamped leather pieces for the Oddball Annual Show. This year is Mythical Mayhem!

The opening reception is this Friday afternoon in Elgin. Please consider coming out to support us.

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Work in progress!!!

I am hoping to finish the design...both sides by Saturday to submit. Wish me luck..I'll need it.

Made this leather bookmark for national Gnome Day!

Grayslake AuthorFest was a huge success! It was a great place to be. Everyone really enjoyed making their own leather bookmarks.

Go Bohemian! Tie-Dye Workshop
Brought to you by the Grayslake Arts Alliance, SamTheJam Artist and Beer Bazaar.

$10/person to participate. Please bring your own fabric to dye or there is an additional fee for a bandana, scarf or floppy hat.

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