with a Local Flair
Ever since I was old enough to hold a pencil, drawing and painting have been favorite activities. I was born in St. Louis, Missouri and migrated to South as a young teenager. In 2001, I graduated from the University of Georgia with a B.S. in psychology. While I was there, I took some art classes. Shortly after graduating, however, I laid down my paint brushes for many years. Recently I picked them up again, compelled by a passion for art. Over the past few years, I have learned from experience, from other artists, and from independent study of the great masters of art. I am so thankful for the creative gifting that God has given me, and I seek to convey beauty and truth in my art. I enjoy sharing my passion for art with others!
Influences and artists I admire:
Joaquin Sorolla, for radiant paintings that glow
John Constable, for his wonderful clouds John Singer Sargent, for his bravura brushwork
Vincent Van Gogh, for the sense of Paul Cezanne, for the rhythm and intensity
movement in his landscapes of his work
Thomas Paquette, for his keen observation . . .and many more
of the natural world
Although I have a healthy appreciation for a wide variety of subject matter, I often I gravitate towards the natural world; people, animals, plants, landforms, and the like. I aspire to capture a glimpse of the glory of God in creation. Each piece is unique, and uniquely inspired.
Please visit my galleries for more information and inspiration!
(706) 221-5735
sara.broughton@gmail.com
Vibrant Garden Path
9 x 12 Oil on Canvas
This piece was begun "en plein air" and finished in my studio. The location is the Columbus Botanical Garden in Columbus, Georgia. My technique was inspired in part by the quotation below.
