Sarah is an Australian artist specialising in oil painting, her move into painting full-time, developed from her work in illustration and graphic design.
Sarah lives and works in her studio in the Harbourside suburb of Mosman in Sydney and draws inspiration from the bird life on her daily walks in the national parks around the foreshore.
Painting in oils and excelling in the style of contemporary realism, Sarah’s paintings have an almost photo like quality.
In her still life practice, Sarah is drawn to vintage tableware and fabrics as well as sentimental objects that draw on feelings of nostalgia, her inclusion of small birds and parrots in her paintings add a feeling of movement and curiosity that draws in the eye of the viewer. Sarah’s aim is to capture the everyday narrative of simple objects and birds by rendering light and reflections to create a strong sense of a quiet atmosphere. Her overall artwork style is achieved through fine detail and traditional painting methods of fine layers and glazes to create a reflective piece of artwork.
Sarah has been selected in a range of art prizes including the inaugural National Emerging Art Prize, The Lethbridge 20000 Small Scale Art Award, The Ravenswood Art Prize, Hornsby Art Prize and most recently the Kennedy Art Prize. Sarah has been included in many exhibitions including the recent Inverell Contemporary Exhibition 2024. Many of Sarah’s painting are held in private collections in Australia and overseas.
Awards & Exhibitions
June 2022 - Finalist Lethbridge 20000 Small Scale Art Award
October 2021 - Finalist National Emerging Art Prize
January 2023 - Inside this Box, Corner Store gallery
May 2024 - Finalist Ravenswood Prize
September 2024 - Finalist Kennedy Prize
September 2024 - Finalist Lane Cove Art Prize