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Sam, The Dot Man

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Inspiring Self-Taught Painter of Dots

Sam "The Dot Man" McMillan, from Winston-Salem, NC, started painting when he was 60 years old. Call his work folk art, outsider art, self-taught art, or vernacular art — I call it inspiring. You have probably heard Thomas Kinkade being referred to as The Painter of Light. Sam McMillan, to me, is The Painter of Love. His artwork evokes memories of innocent childhood and gives me a peaceful, joyful feeling when I view it. This is my homage to Sam, The Dot Man. Enjoy!

Video From WCNC, Charlotte

This Carolina Traveler story will introduce you to a marvelous spirit. He was 80 then; he's 85 in 2011 -- (born in 1926).

Sam the Polka-Dot Man: by WCNCVideo | video info

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Another Video of Sam

He's so cool :)

Important!

Meet Sam in Person

Sam McMillan's Art Gallery
701 Northwest Boulevard
Winston-Salem NC 27101
Phone 366.724.1597
Hours: 9 - 5 EST. Please phone ahead

Quotes from Sam, The Dot Man

If we all hold hands we can't fight.

Dots are my trademark.

I paint everything.

Online Article: Sam, The Dot Man

Article about Sam -- PDF format

Here's an excellent article about Sam McMillan from VisitWinstonSalem.com. It's a must-read if you are hungering for some more about Sam! Great pix, too!

Sam In The Blogosphere

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American Folk Art Museum: 45 West 53rd Street
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Some Notes About This Page For Sam

Just a couple...

A dear lady I met online printed out this lens and showed it to Sam when she met him at Kentuck in 2008. He signed the printout and signed a postcard artwork he had made -- thanking me for this lens!! Alas, it got lost in the mail. ...But, just knowing he appreciated this page makes me almost as happy as actually having a piece of his artwork signed just for me! Yay! Thank you, Mr. Sam!

Here is a photo of Sam at the 2008 Kentuck Festival!

To Chavon and the rest of Sam's grandchildren: I love your grandpa and do feel lucky that he is near. I hope you get the chance to visit from Hawaii. Love.

Sam, The Dot Man © 2008 - 2011 GrowWear (MiMi). All Rights Reserved.
Thank you for stopping by and spending time with me. I hope you enjoyed your visit. —MiMi

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RenaissanceWoman2010 Oct 18, 2011 @ 9:29 pm | delete

I wish Sam the Dot Man was my neighbor. I would love to spend days painting alongside him. He has a lot of wisdom and insight to share. What a beautiful soul. This tribute and the videos still have me smiling. Really big smiles. *Blessed*

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mismatch Oct 18, 2011 @ 2:57 am | delete

I wish Sam the Dot Man to be happy.

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sousababy Oct 16, 2011 @ 2:47 pm | delete

Oh, this is a great. I am so fascinated by folks with such artistic gifts. Thanks for sharing.

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kelli320 Sep 27, 2011 @ 8:38 am | delete

I've seen him before on a tv program. Love folk art- the artists themselves are as interesting as their art.

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KathyT May 18, 2011 @ 5:41 pm | delete

Mimi, How can you NOT love this?

What a wonderful tribute to Sam! Oh... on the video #2 "Cowasocky" I LOVE it! Perfect for Squidoo!

I also totally embrace his saying, "If we all hold hands, we can't fight." Just beautiful.
Kudos to Sam!
:) Hugs,
Kath