Untitled 3 - Earth and Sky Series

By Sam Rooeintan | 2007

Back in 2007 I embarked on a painting journey to paint a series of abstract paintings depicting earth and sky. My main focus was to create textures that could embody the rugged nature of earth. I extended the same textural exploration to create the sky and its nuances. Basic shapes such as circles helped enrich the composition and symbolize the Sun and the Moon.

Deer Park Series - Red, White & Black Composition

By Sam Rooeintan | 2000

I used to live in an apartment in a neighborhood called Deer Park. I painted three paintings while residing there and this is the first one in the series. I knew that I wanted to create subtle textures to cover the entire canvas and then create shapes that would ultimately form my compositions. This particular painting was heavily influenced by the great Spanish contemporary painter named Tapies.

Fuschia, Dark Brown & Orange Composition

By Sam Rooeintan | 2008

One of my favorite painters of all time is Mark Rothko. I absolutely love Untitled,1953. I saw the painting when it was on display in Washington DC National Gallery and since that time I always wanted to get my hands dirty and attempt to recreate it as an homage piece. I finally did it and the result was more satisfying that I imagined.

Untitled 1 - Photograph Abstraction Series

By Sam Rooeintan | 2008

In mid 2008 I started another series based on black and white photograph abstractions. I would extrude certain features of a photograph and represent them as shapes on a canvas. The result sometimes made no compositional sense but it had its roots in an actual landscape. I then proceeded to introduce colors and create a palette that would exude its own identity.