Artist’s Statement
Sarah attempts to create playful pieces that magnify the beauty and detail of simple subject matter that might otherwise go unseen. Her works display a rather unique & rigid watercolour style brought about by a mix of fine watercolour brush strokes.
Sarah draws inspiration from the simplest of creatures, living things or everyday objects in belief that it is often these little things in life that mean the most to us.Biography
Largely self-taught, Sarah has dappled in art practice since her early days continually fostering her love for drawing and painting as a hobby. Graduating from the University of Sydney in 2018 with a Bachelor of Pharmacy & Major in International Pharmacy, Sarah has more recently been able to transition away from healthcare into a full-time career pursuing her passion for art.
Influences
Sarah has long admired the playful works of Michael Commerford which shaped her initial desire to experiment with painting animals in the watercolour medium many years ago. More recently inspiration has been drawn from the hyper-realist style of Australian artist, C J Hendry, and an admiration for her ability to capture an immense amount of detail on a large scale.
Awards
Caroline Anderson Commemorative Art Award, 2013.
Exhibitions
The 2023 Inverell Contemporary Exhibition. Saturday May 6th - Friday 2nd June 2023.
Exhibiting artist at Saatchi Art’s ‘The Other Art Fair’ London. March 9th - 12th, 2023.
Feature artist in the ‘Small Things Art Prize’, 2023. Brunswick Street Gallery, Melbourne, VIC.
‘New Crop’ Paris Series. Group exhibition. 13-19th October 2022, Michael Reid Murrurundi, NSW.
‘Gather’ Spring-inspired still life series. Group Show, 2nd-23rd December 2022. Sketch Co. Gallery, Sydney, NSW.
‘Off the Wall’ Group Show. December 2022. The Peisley Street Gallery, Orange, NSW
‘Momento’ Group Show, 9-27th September 2022. Sketch Co. Gallery, Sydney, NSW.
'NOOSA' - Jul-Aug 2022, Solo Exhibition at The Uralla Gallery, NSW
'Hidden Treasures' - Apr 2022, Friends of Orange Regional Gallery, NSW
Grammar Art Show - Mar 2022, Toowoomba QLD
ACE Art Show - Sep 2021, online catalogue exhibition.
Grammar Art Show - Mar 2021, Toowoomba QLD
‘Inside This Box’ - Feb 2021, The Corner Store Gallery, NSW
‘Here Now’ - Jan-Feb 2021, Orange Regional Gallery, NSW
‘Off the Wall’ - Nov 2020 - 20Jan 21, The Peisley Street Gallery, NSWWebsite
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Sarah Smith
Drive To Survive, 2023
Framed: 40.5 x 40.5 x 2.5 cm Watercolour on Arches paper $900.00
Sarah Smith
Hill Street Magnolia, 2022
32 x 32 x 3 cm Watercolour on Arches $850.00
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Time Keeper, 2023
Framed: 40.5 x 40.5 x 2.5 cm Watercolour on Arches paper Sold
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30-Love, 2023
Framed: 40.5 x 40.5 x 2.5 cm Watercolour on Arches paper Sold
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The Test, 2023
Framed: 40.5 x 40.5 x 2.5 cm Watercolour on Arches paper Sold
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Wide Field of View, 2023
Framed: 40.5 x 20.5 x 2.5 cm Water on Arches paper Sold
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The Last Dance, 2023
Framed: 40.5 x 40.5 x 2.5 cm Watercolour on Arches paper Sold
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Asparagus Sprigs on Hermes Plate, 2022
32 x 32 x 3 cm Watercolour on Arches Sold
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Three Sardines, 2022
32 x 32 x 3 cm Watercolour on Arches Sold
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White Gardenia, 2022
32 x 32 x 3 cm Watercolour on Arches Sold
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Cut Pear, 2022
32 x 32 x 3 cm Watercolour on Arches Sold
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Prawn, 2022
30 x 30 x 5 cm Watercolour on Arches Sold
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Oyster and Tiffany Fork, 2022
30 x 30 x 5 cm Watercolour on Arches Sold
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Cockle Shells, 2022
30 x 30 x 5 cm Watercolour on Arches Sold
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Half Clam, 2022
30 x 30 x 5 cm Watercolour on Arches Sold