about SARAH
My art is a celebration of creation, a symbol of gratitude for all the beauty and wonder of the earth and sky. I aim to be a bright spot shining light on the colors of life.
My book, Looking Up (2022), is a compilation of this artistic celebration. More than an art book, Looking Up aims to inspire gratitude and provide perspective through the many seasons of life— from the depths of grief to the peaks of joy and all the others in between.
In 2023 I created a series of dreamy waterscapes and cloud cover which I call the Dream Catching series. This work takes the concepts from my last two series (Looking Up and Getting High) and takes off even higher. The Dream Catching paintings explore the significance of our dreams and the desires of the heart:
What even is a dream, and what do we do with it? Where do dreams come from, and why should we want to “catch” our dreams?… wild as they may be. What if we have forgotten to dream? How then do we begin again? What if it has been years since we were given that permission? And why did we lose it in the first place? Where do dreams live? And where will they take us?
These paintings explore this sky of questions, earthing the answers one painted cloud at a time.
Additionally, I embrace opportunities to step out into communities to speak to groups about my art career, my inspirations, and most of all, to share words of encouragement. A recent passion project of mine is Growing Wild. It is a unique and creative curriculum designed to inspire and excite us to live with the Living God in our daily lives. In addition to speaking engagements, retreats and studies, Growing Wild is also a podcast available on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. I enjoy connecting with and encouraging others to lead a life of creative, courageous and colorful faith.
(Please contact us to inquire about a speaking opportunity.)
1989
As long as I can remember, I have enjoyed making stuff. As a teenager, I began studying art. In 2007, I graduated from Ole Miss with a Fine Arts degree (BFA) with an emphasis in painting. That year I moved back to my hometown, Mobile, AL, where I began working as a full time artist. My work has been displayed in various galleries throughout the country.
My husband, Robert, and I have three children, Lelia, Sonny and Josephine (“Fifi”) who continue to teach and inspire me everyday.
I’ve been a dedicated artist for most of my life. While this is my job, art is also my retreat, my way of finding clarity. The quietness of creative work lets me discover a sense of higher wisdom and perspective. In a busy world full of agendas and pressures, creativity brings me peace and Presence and teaches me to lead an intentional life of good purpose. My process has as much to do with a prayerful mindset as it does the materials with which I work.