Black and white sketch of a sailboat on water, with reflected patterns on the surface and a sky background.
Black and white sketch of a woman with long hair, closed eyes, and lips, surrounded by abstract lines and shapes, with the word 'FALE GER' written across her shoulder.

Books

Book cover titled 'Burgundy Walrus Volume I: Poetry and Illustrations' with the subtitle 'The Soul's Journey Through the Human Experience' and the author Samuel T. Scholtes. Features a simple, black-and-white illustration of a face with eyes, a nose, and a mouth with tusks.

First collected sequence. “A record of fragmentation and reconstruction through words and illustrations.”

Burgundy Walrus Volume I is a visceral, soul-stirring collection of poetry and illustrations that charts the terrain of the human experience—from traumas, addictions, and grief to transformation, presence, and awakening. Samuel T. Scholtes, a multidisciplinary artist, weaves words and striking visual art into an immersive journey through the thresholds of light and shadow.


This is more than just a book that serves as a mirror for examination of what persists after ruptured the mystery of being alive. Each page is a meditation on the soul’s capacity to rise, a reminder that trauma can become transformation, and that creativity is a sacred act of presence. With themes of resilience, rebirth, and soulful reflection, these poems and illustrations are equal parts guide and companion for anyone seeking meaning in the mess.

Let these words and images stir something ancient within you—and return to wholeness.