Welcome. My name is Sara.

I am an oil painter. My work chronicles the emergence of the dark and light experiences that play out in ordinary life as a result of our deep subconscious longings — for freedom, for surrender, for ecstasy, for mischief….

My process of coming to paint is critical to the work itself, and informs both my work’s narrative and rich, sensual expression through use of deep pigments of color. I use ancient Tantra practices combined with modern modalities of breathwork & hypnotherapy to intentionally access my own and others’ subconscious states, trauma, and spiritual selves.

I use these states to reduce corticol control, sidestep the langauge-base of my brain’s left hemisphere and and access my rIght brain — the timeless, instinctive, ancient and ritualistic part of all of our brains.

For hours or sometimes days after a session, I access images and colors that I don’t normally see. I also see colors inside people, or tinting the air that fills buildings and rooms. These experiences eventually take shape in my paintings’ content, medium, and expressiveness.

The content of my paintings are influenced by 3 major historical periods and cultural groups. In no particular order— I draw on Native American belief in the sacredness of birds that flew up to the sky to be stroked by God. My visual expressiveness is influenced by the drama, light and rich sensuality of 17th century Flemish and Baroque masters. Finally, I am influenced by the veiled eroticism of Art Nouveau, particularly the gilt portraits of Gustav Klimt.

Visit ART to purchase my paintings. I also paint commissioned work. Please contact me via the form below to arrange a commission.