Born and raised in the rural town of Trona, California, artist Samuel Kane discovered his artistic flair and love for painting in a high school art class. He would be inspired by all things: pictures in magazines, old family photographs, nature, and even the walls of his house. He has been traveling all around the world to fuel his passion for art. Artist Samuel Kane discovered his artistic flair and love for painting in a high school art class. He would be inspired by all things: pictures in magazines, old family photographs, nature, and even the walls of his house. He has been traveling all around the world to fuel his passion for art.