Sarah was raised on a farm in Virginia. It was during this time she lived with ultimate freedom, simplicity and imagination. The barefoot years. These qualities are reflected in each of her creative endeavors. After a number of years on the farm, Sarah moved to Boston, Massachusetts, where she began to develop her talent as an artist. She attended Northeastern University, where she studied Art History, Architecture and Visual Arts.
In 2006, Sarah moved to Western North Carolina. Since this time, she has applied her artistic experience toward a unique body of work; acrylic & beeswax painting. With this collection, Sarah worked as an illustrator, for Hallmark Greeting Cards, for over a decade. She was nominated for two prestigious Louie Awards, in connection, with the Greeting Card Association. Her original paintings are widely collected, by many, including former Governor of North Carolina, Bev Perdue.
The spirit and tranquility of the mountains continues to inspire and infuse her works. Sarah’s original work is represented by a number of galleries in and around Asheville, NC.
Education
Degree and Extension Programs
Northeastern University, Art History, Architecture, Visual Arts | Boston, MA
Harvard University, 20th Century Architecture | Cambridge, MA
Massachusetts College of Art, Furniture Design | Boston, MA
Rhode Island School of Design, Furniture Design | Providence, RI
San Francisco State University, Visual Arts | San Francisco, CA
University of California, Berkeley, Art Education | Berkeley, CA
Permanent Collections
Beverly Perdue – Former Governor of North Carolina | Raleigh, NC 2010
Emory University | Atlanta, GA 2012
Mission Hospital | Asheville, NC 2009
Tom Oreck – President of Oreck LLC | Burnsville, NC 2009
Wellesley College – Spiritual Development Department | Wellesley, MA 2008
Brigham & Women’s Hospital – Oncology | Boston, MA 2007
Dr. William Otton, Director, Museum of South Texas | Corpus Cristi, TX 2006
Exhibitions
Woolworth Walk Gallery | Asheville, NC 2016
Atelier Gallery | Charleston, SC – April 2013
Woolworth Walk Gallery | Asheville, NC November 2010 & 2012
Design Gallery | Burnsville, NC 2010 & 2011
Crimson Laurel Gallery | Bakersville, NC August 2010
Red Sky Gallery | Charlotte, NC February 2010
NC Crafts Gallery | Carrboro, NC September 2009
Woolworth Walk Gallery | Asheville, NC November 2009
Red Sky Gallery | Charlotte, NC November 2008
NC Crafts Gallery | Carrboro, NC June 2008
Miya Gallery | Weaverville, NC April 2008
Affiliations
Asheville Arts Council | Asheville, NC, Member 2007
ToeRiver Arts Council | Burnsville, NC, Member 2007
North Carolina Arts Council | Raleigh, NC, Member 2007
Representation
Woolworth Walk Gallery | Asheville, NC
Miya Gallery | Weaverville, NC
Grove Park Inn | Asheville, NC