About the Artist

Sarah was born in rural western Pennsylvania. Raised there and in central Texas, she attended Stephen F. Austin State University, Texas—from which she graduated with honors in 1989.

Since then she has lived in Georgia and Florida, most recently settling in Rock Hill, South Carolina. She has worked as a graphic designer and illustrator for many years. In all those years, she has continued painting—finding fascination in faces, artifacts and visions.

Curriculum Vitae

CAREER DEVELOPMENT

OCT 2013—PRESENT

Creative Director | Friday Arts Project, Rock Hill, SC

Responsible for all creative operations for the organization; including staff supervision and work production. Works to maintain the organization’s standards of creative excellence, generosity, and distinctiveness. Establishes community participation through consultation and partnerships with regional creative heads. Provides leadership/motivation and conveys the vision and values of the organization to staff and volunteers.

AUGUST 1992—present

Free-lance Illustrator

Illustrated various drawings and paintings for commercial and non-profit use. [client list available upon request]

FEBRUARY 1995—MARCH 1995
Art Instructor | Community College of Beaver County, PA 

Conducted an eight week continuing education course for pastel painting. 

 

PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES

EXHIBITIONS JURIED

3/2020 Teachers’ Choice Youth Exhibit, Dalton & Perimeter Galleries, Arts Council of York County, Rock Hill, SC

ART FESTIVALS

2021 Art Party; Creative Director, Old Town Rock Hill, SC

2019 Art Party; Creative Director, Old Town Rock Hill, SC

2018 Art Party; Creative Director, Old Town Rock Hill, SC

2017 Art Party; Creative Director, Old Town Rock Hill, SC

2016 Art Party; Creative Director, Old Town Rock Hill, SC
 

CURATORIAL

2015 dessins d’amis a Amélie’s; Creative Director; Amélie’s in Old Town Rock Hill, SC

2012 The 5 Senses Exhibit, Creative Director; Here’s Life Inner City, Long Island City, NY

2011 Take Root Exhibit, Co-Creative Director with Kristie Koll Means ; Here’s Life Inner City, Long Island City, NY
 

CONFERENCES

2014 Dazzle Gradually Forum, Creative Director; Gettys Art Center, The Cotton Factory, Old Town Rock Hill, SC; speakers included Maurice Manning, Tommy Tomlinson, Dori Sanders, Paul Matheny, Aaron Belz, performances by Sandra McCraken-singer/songwriter, Hunter Holmes-musician/cotton-mill music specialist, John Prichard-performance artist & sculptor. Organized by Friday Arts Project

2013 A Place at the Table, Event Design Collaboration & Graphic Design; Gettys Art Center, Center for the Arts, Old Town Rock Hill, SC; speakers included Peter Reinhart, Tom Hanchett, Molly O’Neill, Kirk Irwin.

2012 Beneath the Surface | Forum on Beauty, Event Design Collaboration & Graphic Design; Space 157, Gettys Center, Erin’s Restaurant, Old Town Rock Hill, SC; speakers & performers included Joseph Henderson, Luke Allsbrook, Kirk Irwin, Jeremy Casella, Elonzo, Casey Mink. 

TRAINING

Illustration Diploma, Portfolio Center, Atlanta, GA [1992]

BFA, Stephen F. Austin State University, TX [1989] summa cum laude

 

FORTHCOMING EXHIBITIONS

4/2021 Juried Group Show – ArtFields SC 2020; Lake City, SC (catalogue)

SELECTED EXHIBITIONS

11/2021 Group Show – A Christmas Carol, Friends of Friday Arts Project Exhibit; Courtroom Gallery, Rock Hill, SC

11/2021 Group Show – ACYC Studio Artists Showcase, Dalton Gallery, The Arts Council, Rock Hill, SC

3/2021 Group Show – ACYC Member’s Show, Dalton Gallery, The Arts Council, Rock Hill, SC

11/2020 Group Show – ACYC Studio Artists Showcase, Dalton Gallery, The Arts Council, Rock Hill, SC

4/2020 Juried Group Show – ArtFields SC 2020; Lake City, SC (cancelled-Covid)

11/2019 Group Show – Friends of Friday Arts Project Exhibit; Courtroom Gallery, Rock Hill, SC

11/2018 Group Show – Friends of Friday Arts Project Exhibit; Courtroom Gallery, Rock Hill, SC

8/2018 Juried Group Show – Chairs And The People In Them Exhibit; Courtroom Gallery, Rock Hill, SC

4/2018 Juried Group Show – ArtFields SC 2018; Lake City, SC (catalogue)

11/2017 Group Show – Art Party 2017; Art Space Gallery at Overhead Station, Rock Hill, SC

9/2017 Art on Loan – Curated by Arts Council of York County; Senator Wes Climer’s Office, Columbia, SC

8/2017 Juried Group Show – The Bicycle: Art meets Form Exhibition; TAG, High Point, NC

7/2017 Juried Group Show –  Footmachine Exhibit; Courtroom Gallery, Rock Hill, SC

4/2017 Group Show – Women of Color; Clinton College, Rock Hill, SC

11/2016 Group Show – Art Party 2016; Overhead Station, Rock Hill, SC

2015 Group Show – dessins d’amis a Amélie’s; Amélie’s in Old Town Rock Hill, SC; drawings & paintings

2012 Group Show – The 5 Senses Exhibition; Long Island City, NY; painting

2011 Group Show – Take Root Exhibit; Long Island City, NY; paintings

2010 Group Show – 2 x 2 Exhibit; New York, NY; paintings

2009 Group Show – Emerging Artists • Spiritual Dialogue Exhibit; New York, NY; paintings

2004 Group Show – 2004 Mini Contempo Exhibit; 1st Thursdays, Orlando Museum of Art, Orlando, FL; painting

Solo Show – Cappuccino City, Sewickley, PA | paintings

Group Show – Stephen F. Austin State University, Nacogdoches, TX; sculpture

PRIVATE COMMISSIONS

Jim & Poco Olson | portrait | oil painting

Mr. and Mrs. Thomas McComb | rendering of their home | pen & ink drawing

Mr. Jeff Jordan | portrait of his grandmother—Mrs. Jordan | oil painting

PUBLIC COMMISSIONS

2012 Mural – Hands-n-Hearts Learning Center, Brooklyn, NY |  Acrylic on panel

2011 Mural – Here’s Life Inner City, Long Island City, NY | Acrylic

Make-A-Wish, Oregon Chapter | Illustrations, Oil on canvas

SELECTED AWARDS

2011 GD USA | American InHouse Design Awards; Perspective Cards; role: designer, illustrator

2010 GD USA | American InHouse Design Awards; Event Program | CONNECT: US Staff Conference; role: illustrator

2008 GD USA | American InHouse Design Awards; Preview Weekend Invitation; role: illustrator

2005 GD USA | American InHouse Design Awards; Media Promo Book | Freshman Survival Kits, The History | Campus Crusade for Christ; role: illustrator

1996 Rosey Show | Award of Excellence; role: illustrator

1992 J Walter Thompson | Art Scholarship

1991-1992 Portfolio Center | 4 gold awards, 5 silver awards

1988-1989 Zelma Childers | Outstanding School of Fine Arts Graduate Award

1988 Gray | Art Scholarship

Who’s Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges