Sarah is an illustrator from Colorado living in Brooklyn. She obtained a BFA in Sequential Art from the Savannah College of Art and Design in 2013. Her concept art and painted backgrounds have been featured in several award winning short films and have been shown at SXSW, featured on PBS, and Huffington Post. Her illustration encompasses a variety of subjects and she has completed work for beer packaging, instructional books, and novel covers.
E d u c a t i o n :
2010 -2013 Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD) Savannah, Georgia
Magna Cum Laude, Bachelor’s of Fine Art in Sequential Art
E x p e r i e n c e :
2017
Concept Artist on “Tall Tales” Responsible for creating environment concepts in the style of Scott Wills for virtual reality film directed by Kathryn Hicks.
2015
Cover artist on “Mist and Whispers” digitally painted 2 detailed book covers for young-adult novel series authored by CM Lewis published by Of Tomes.
2016
Color Scripter on "Vows" (SCAD Deans Choice Award, Top Shorts Honorable Mention, Award of Merit Best Shorts Competition) Responsible for creating color scripts for 3-D animated film directed by Mark Mckinsey.
“Vows” on Vimeo
2015
Background Artist, Color Scripter on "Trash Cat" (Vimeo Staff Pick) Responsible for creating color scripts, and backgrounds for 2-D animated film directed by Kelsey Goldych.
“Trash Cat” on Vimeo
2014
Matte Painter on "Bygone" ("Best in Show Animation/Experimental Category" Speechless Film Festival, 2014 “Best Digital Cel Animation” SCAD Animation Graduate Showcase) Digitally painted period environments for 2D animated film directed by Taylor Parish.
“Bygone” On Vimeo
2013
Matte Painter on "Perennial." digitally painted environments for 3D animated film directed by Daniel Furlow.
2012
Storyboarder on “Storyboarding Essentials” completed a series of storyboards for an instructional book published by Savannah College of Art and Design.
“Storyboarding Essentials” on Amazon
E x h i b i t i o n s :
2021
Solo Show SACRED AND WILD, Greenpoint Gallery, Greenpoint, New York..
2020
People’s Choice Show Online, Greenpoint Gallery, Greenpoint, New York..
Art In Place, Standard Space, Sharon, Connecticut.
People’s Choice Show, Greenpoint Gallery, Greenpoint, New York.
2019
Year of the Pig, Flushing Hall, Queens, New York
JMane Gallery, Open Theme, Online Exhibition,
2018
Year of the Dog, Grumpy Bert Gallery, Brooklyn, New York
Brooklyn Art Jam, The Paper Box, Brooklyn, New York
2017
Year of the Rooster, Grumpy Bert Gallery, Brooklyn, New York.
2014
Thinc Small Exhibition, Thinc Gallery, Savannah Georgia
2014
3 Little Prints Show, Le Snoot Gallery, Savannah Georgia
2013
SCAD Portrait Exhibition, Anderson Hall Gallery, Savannah, Georgia
2013
Ocean Paprika Southern Magazine, Online
2012
SCAD Portrait Exhibition, Anderson Hall Gallery, Savannah, Georgia
2012
SCAD Fall School of Foundations Blog Exhibition, Online
2012
SCAD Foundations Honors Show, Anderson Hall Gallery, Savannah, Georgia
H o n o r s :
2013
SCAD “Major Connections” Presenter
2010-2013
SCAD “Deans List” Honor
2010-2013
SCAD “Academic Scholarship” Award
2010
Northern Colorado Artists Association “2010 Best in Show Scholarship”
2010
Northern Colorado Artists Association “2010 Scholarship”