The Humble Heron Studio & Gallery

The Humble Heron Studio & Gallery The act of living for the sake of experiences, inspiration, love, and happiness, as opposed to gaining material wealth or consumption. Create for fun!

The Humble Heron Studio & Gallery feature the plein air and studio paintings of James Sampsel. Private and group lessons are also available if you are looking to start painting or desire to branch out and improve your skillset as a painter. Stop on in to meet the artist in person and view the wide range of work James produces.

Here’s a fresh one off the easel. This is from Easter Sunday at Dragon Fly Farm & Nursery.“Dappled Dragonfly” 24x36 oil ...
04/17/2026

Here’s a fresh one off the easel. This is from Easter Sunday at Dragon Fly Farm & Nursery.

“Dappled Dragonfly” 24x36 oil on linen panel



Mail day in the studio. Perfect gifts for their specials.
04/17/2026

Mail day in the studio. Perfect gifts for their specials.

Just a little John Day ditty.“John Day Impressions” 6x8 oil on linen panel
04/15/2026

Just a little John Day ditty.

“John Day Impressions” 6x8 oil on linen panel

I think the best part about being a painter is abstraction. Or having the choice to abstract as much or little from your...
04/08/2026

I think the best part about being a painter is abstraction. Or having the choice to abstract as much or little from your work. Fish in water abstract themselves with light refraction. And observing fish doing fish things is one of the great beauties in life. What a privilege to view steelhead working towards life continuation. Two bucks flush with color fight over a dime of a hen who almost disappears in the sunlight.

“Three At Play” 24x36 Oil on gallery wrapped canvas.

Taking a stroll with my family almost always leads to some artistic notation. Some moment where life intercepts into a s...
04/07/2026

Taking a stroll with my family almost always leads to some artistic notation. Some moment where life intercepts into a space that is complicated and simple. How do I translate it simply without telling the viewer too much? That’s always the challenge. To not overwork and let the viewer decide what is there.

“Charleston Step” 16x20 oil on stretched canvas.

“Pecking Order” 12x16 Gouache plein air
03/17/2026

“Pecking Order” 12x16 Gouache plein air

03/17/2026

It’s not every day you get to paint spawning steelhead.

Whilst in the midst of our winter steelhead season I was able to paint this gouache study at Battle Rock Beach. The kidd...
03/16/2026

Whilst in the midst of our winter steelhead season I was able to paint this gouache study at Battle Rock Beach. The kiddos and families played in the ocean, warmed by the fire, and I got to paint. A rare opportunity during a busy guide season. And the perfect way to spend the start of year 42.

“Last Light Over Battle Beach” 12x16 Gouache on Watercolor Paper

Again testing the boundaries of my creative process. Always pushing to find what else is out there. Not anything new jus...
02/26/2026

Again testing the boundaries of my creative process. Always pushing to find what else is out there. Not anything new just a different process. Big shapes and sharp edges.

“Walking Towards the Gate” 24x36 oil on gallery wrapped canvas

The artistic mind is fascinating to say the least. Being an artist I don’t understand it myself. What can inspire creati...
02/25/2026

The artistic mind is fascinating to say the least. Being an artist I don’t understand it myself. What can inspire creativity comes in from all direction. Emotional inspiration. Physical inspiration. Mindfulness. A thought. A conversation.

Yesterday to the not so amusement of my wonderful partner while running errands in town we passed a scene I’ve seen hundreds of times I’m sure. This time I saw it differently. Was it the rain and haze? The lighting? Or just my state of mind in that moment? Needless to say we had to stop what we were doing so that I could capture this. Thanks Kait always for your support.

“Up” 36x36 oil on gallery wrapped canvas

Address

832 Oregon Coast Highway Suite 1
Port Orford, OR
97465

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 4pm
Tuesday 10am - 4pm
Wednesday 10am - 4pm
Thursday 10am - 4pm
Friday 10am - 4pm
Saturday 10am - 4pm
Sunday 10am - 4pm

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+15416040582

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