Scotland-based artist and photographer
b. 1985
Sarah grew up between Colorado and upstate NY, spending most of her time playing in the woods or doing team sports at school. A deep appreciation and love for nature was instilled at an early age, which now plays a vital role in her focus as an artist.
Over the decades Sarah's career shifted between many creative mediums, especially photography and interior design. Her passion for painting began to develop as she explored the Rocky Mountains and wanted a way to communicate her love for nature in a deeper way.
Today
While traveling in Scotland in 2016, Sarah met someone on a train, a serendipitous meeting that would change the course of her future. Their meeting later led to marriage and Sarah relocating to Scotland permanently.
Sarah’s focus as an artist and photographer has always been nature, and she continues to grow her skills through self-guided study and exploration of her beautiful country. She has grown a large online following and enjoys teaching others through Skillshare classes, her monthly tutorial subscription service (Patreon), and making free video content for her YouTube channel. She also runs a successful blog dedicated to helping artists follow their passion.
In 2023 she began her biggest project yet - Sketching Scotland: A Coastal Journey. Hiking and cycling around the coast of Scotland, little by little, with her sketchbooks and camera. Read more here.
Education
Bachelors of Fine Arts from New York State Collage of Art and Ceramics at Alfred University. Class of 2007, Summa cum laude.
Bachelors of Interior Design with an emphasis in Sustainability from Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design. Class of 2010, Valedictorian.
CV
2021-2022 Sarah moved away from pursuing gallery and exhibitions to focus on her passion for teaching and her Sketching Scotland project.
2020 “Art for International Women's Month” - ScotlandArt Gallery, Glasgow.
2020 “30 x 30” Exhibition, Society of Scottish Artists, Edinburgh.
2019 “A Donder Around Scotland” - ScotlandArt Gallery, Glasgow.
2019 Featured Bio in the Artyfacts Newsletter, summer edition, Art Society of Inverness.
2018 “Nairn Books and Arts Festival Exhibition,” Nairn.
Member of the Society of Scottish Artists
Member of the Art Society of Inverness
Member of the Moray Art Society