TESTIMONIALS
"It has been our distinct pleasure to work with Carl Samson over the past year in the planning and creation of the executive portrait of Mr. David Taylor, our Chairman of the Board, President, and Chief Executive Officer.
Carl is an incredibly accomplished and talented artist ... The portrait of Mr. Taylor wonderfully captures his likeness, but even more importantly, his character and unique personality.
Throughout the process Carl was a great collaborator and adaptable to our sometimes changing needs, especially regarding time sensitivities to executive schedules. ... We fully tested Carl’s skills and adaptability by requesting a change to the portrait a mere day before the official unveiling, which he unflinchingly executed with beautiful results.
P&G is very fortunate to have worked with such a recognized artist and wonderful human being."
Phil Duncan
Chief Global Design Officer
The Procter & Gamble Company
Greg McCoy
Senior Archivist
The Procter & Gamble Company
“We would encourage anyone considering working with Mr. Samson to take full advantage of his artistry, impeccable detail, sweet spirit and ability to capture the true essence of the person he is painting.”
Scott Altman
President & CEO
Cincinnati Ballet
Victoria Morgan
The Sue and Bill Friedlander Artistic Director
Cincinnati Ballet
“Everyone who has seen the portrait remarks about your incredible talent. I shall always be indebted to you for capturing on canvas what I like to believe represents me at the zenith of my life.”
The Honorable John D. Holschuh
U.S. District Court Southern District of Ohio
“We are delighted to have this magnificent work hang in our offices as a reminder of Bob Stachler’s legacy … We will all benefit from Carl’s skill in conveying not only Bob’s likeness, but a sense of the litigation giant that he was when he walked our halls, contributed to the continuing success of our clients, and made us all proud.”
James M. Zimmerman
Partner-In-Charge, Taft Law
"Unlike many things in life these days, that we build up beyond reality — the portrait is better than I could have possibly imagined. You are a masterfully gifted artist."
Dan Rader
Moore, Rader, Fitzpatrick and York, P.C.
"Thank you for the fabulous job you did on the CFC portraits. We have had so many compliments from associates and visitors on these paintings that I just wanted you to know how much we appreciate the extra effort you put forth on this project... Thanks, again, for all your assistance."
Robert B. Morgan
CEO, The Cincinnati Insurance Companies
"... the portrait you just completed is absolutely superb. I could not reasonably have hoped for anything so good, and my family and I are absolutely delighted... (We) are deeply grateful to you for executing the commission with such consummate skill."
The Honorable David A. Nelson
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
"Thanks for a wonderful work of art!"
Joe Steger
President Emeritus, University of Cincinnati
"It has been a pleasure to meet you and to sit for your handsome portrait. Those who saw it, have been very complimentary. The ultimate tribute, however, is that the members of my family like the painting."
J. Mack Swigert
Taft, Stettinius & Hollister LLP
"Powerful portrait painting!"
John Howard Sanden
Founder, The Portrait Institute
"Mr. Samson ... is the reigning national champion in the portrait profession."
Owen Findsen
The Cincinnati Enquirer
“Carl Samson’s superb portraits, (are) reminiscent of Sargent”
Mary McCarty
Cincinnati Magazine
“Mr. Samson’s work is exciting and invites the viewer to engage. And his credentials are impeccable.”
Ingrid Carroll
Ninth Biennial National Art Exhibition Co-Chair
Visual Arts Center of Punta Gorda