Spotlight with Sarah Graham
British painter Sarah Graham was born in Hitchin in 1977, and works almost exclusively in oil on canvas. She completed a BA (hons) in Fine Art painting from De Montfort University, Leicester in 2000, and has been pursuing her practice ever since. From 2001 - 2007 she exhibited at independent galleries and art fairs in the UK and overseas. From 2007 - 2014 she signed with a major UK fine art publisher, Washington Green, and her work became widely available as limited edition prints, alongside originals, throughout the UK.
Sarah’s paintings are in private collections across the world, in Europe, the USA, Australia, the Middle East, China and South Africa.In 2012, Sarah was commissioned by the British band Kaiser Chiefs to paint the album cover of their singles collection ‘Souvenir’, which was released worldwide. Her work is also owned by Standard Chartered Bank, who commissioned several pieces by Sarah, including a self-portrait, for their vast global collection of contemporary portraits.
Sarah is a guest judge on the CBBC show ‘Britain’s Best Young Artist’, aired in February 2022, which is available on BBC iplayer. She is also patron of the creative mental health charity PoetsIN, a subject close to her heart as she has battled with bipolar disorder since 2005, but has remained stable now for several years, so is passionate about sharing her experience of recovery to help other
“Sarah’s artwork is an inspiration. Much like her. It’s vibrant and accessible, which is a huge part of its appeal. Sarah’s art inspires people to have a go themselves. My children enjoy her work and were inspired to visit her studio. They see the fun and energy in it, whilst we can appreciate the incredible innate ability that Sarah possesses and dedication it takes to create such beautiful, detailed paintings.
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