Burgundy Walrus
ZORB Music
Burgundy Walrus is a creative project involving paintings, poetry, illustrations, and music, created by Samuel T. Scholtes whose mission is to inspire creativity and share good vibes on Earth and beyond. Est. 2022

Samuel T. Scholtes
Samuel T. Scholtes works as an artist and musician, and he resides in Bend, Oregon, USA. Through his art, Samuel investigates spiritual and universal experiences, human emotions, and healing principles.
Artist Statement
Samuel is a poet, painter, illustrator, and musician (ZORB) whose work explores the soul’s journey through the human experience. With a business degree from Indiana University, he has navigated both corporate and blue-collar worlds, shaping a perspective that bridges the mundane and the mystical. A survivor of addiction, his journey through transformation of darkness to light fuels his art with themes of resilience, positivity, and transformation. This debut collection of paintings, poems, music, and illustrations captures love, loss, grit, and awakening, inviting readers to step beyond the ordinary into the uncharted landscapes of the soul.