Local Artist

Sarah Waldron - Oil Painting
and Polymer Clay Jewelry

Waldron has a BFA from Washington State University and an MFA from The Academy of Art University in San Francisco, California. She taught for 3 years at the Academy. Prior to becoming a fine art painter Waldron worked as a graphic designer in package design and as art director for various advertising firms through out the Bay Area. Finding that she wanted to work more with images she pursued freelance illustration for a number of years.

Waldron's work has always been painterly so the move into fine art was a natural fit. Waldron lives on the Northern Coast of California with her husband and beloved dog. She has a view of the ocean from her studio.

My primary focus over the last few years has been to paint my observation of change within nature. For instance, the puddles a heavy rain makes on a road, the delicate red tone of light at the close of the day or leaves settling on the surface of calm water. The time I spend observing these effects on my natural surroundings are part of my artistic process. I sometimes cause my own changes to my environment like throwing a rock into water and watching the differences that the size or shape of the rock have on the rings generated. I photograph the moment and form it into a painting.

During the painting process I use color and thick paint so that the close-up view of each painting is abstract and textural but stepping back it evolves into realism. I think this gives the viewer a chance to experience two approaches to image making - abstract and realism.

My latest series of large paintings "Reflecting on Water" is exploring the layers of bodies of water; the water surface, what is under the water and the reflections of sky and light on the surface of water. Not only is water essential to all living things but it is a fascinatingly beautiful subject to work with as an artist. The challenge of painting a multi-layered subject like the three surfaces of water has forced me to really grow as an observer and an artist.

Contact Information: Sarah Waldron PO Box 103 The Sea Ranch, CA 95497 Email: sarahwaldron@earthlink.net Phone: 707-884-1145 Website: sarahwaldron.com

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