Hi, I’m sarah!

I’m an Artist and a Business Accountability Coach with a passion for the arts, accessibility, and the community.

As an artist & business professional for over 10+ years, I’ve learned key foundational skills of what it takes to run and sustain a small business. I want to share my expertise with you in best practices for entrepreneurship as a creative.

About Me

I’m primarily an acrylic & oil painter, but I also dabble in a bit of linocut printmaking and digital photography.

In my free time, I can be found painting, coaching creative entrepreneurs, working with local makerspaces, and playing video games.

  • Paintings: With my paintings, I always use bright colors & textured brushstrokes. I like being a bit rough around the edges and open to interpretation. I let the flow of the color and the paint lead my hand when painting. My subject of painting as of late has been colorful abstracts as well as landscapes from a distant world, taking inspiration from the popular MMORPG – Final Fantasy XIV Online (that holds a place near and dear to my heart).

    Photography: Photography is still new to me, but I thrive on taking photos of wildlife, nature, and landscapes. Pretty much anything that is in nature, but hard to capture. I love the challenge and I’m getting more inspired any time I take a photo!

    Printmaking: Printmaking is something I haven’t touched in awhile, but I am interested in getting back into it! I love making prints with heightened texture. Examples of subjects I’ve done for prints includes Spiders, Eyes, (or a mix of both), and butterflies. I will be doing more of this style in the future!

  • Degrees

    Master of Professional Studies in the Business of Art & Design – 2021

    Maryland Institute College of Art – Baltimore, MD

    Bachelor of Fine Arts in Studio Art – 2014

    University of Massachusetts – Amherst, MA

    Associate of Arts – 2012

    Mount Wachusett Community College – Gardner, MA

    LinkedIn Learning Certificates

    2022 - Entrepreneurship Foundations w/ Kim Kaupe

    2022 - Creating Your Personal Brand w/ Lida Citroën

    2022 - First Five Things You Have to Do to Start a Business as a Creator w/ Mitchel Dumlao

    2022 - Mentoring Others w/ Todd Dewett

    2022 - Start a Business Online w/ Naomi Simson

    2022 - Small Business Tips w/ Chris Guilleau

    2021 - Learning Art Direction w/ Bonnie Siegler

    2021 - Leadership Foundations w/ Dr. Shirley Davis

    2021 - Creative Thinking w/ Drew Boyd

    2021 - Art and Illustration Careers: First Steps w/ Kristin Ellison

  • On Display & Coming Soon:

    2023 September 9-10 - Mattoon Street Arts Festival - Springfield, MA

    2023 September 30-October1 - North Quabbin Garlic & Arts Festival - Orange, MA

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    Previous:

    2023 - Deerfield Valley Art Association - Figuratively Speaking - Northfield, MA

    2023 - Friends of the Agawam Public Library - 3rd Open Juried Virtual Photography Show - (virtual) Agawam, MA

    2022 – Present – Virtual Hosmer Gallery Community Art Exhibition - Northampton, MA (online)

    2022 – Mill District Local Art Gallery – North Amherst, MA

    2021 – Art League of RI – Annual Members Show – Pawtucket, RI

    2014 – Tor(e)ment: a BFA Thesis Exhibition – Amherst, MA

    2013 – a-mal-gam – Student Art Exhibition – Amherst, MA

    2013 – MWCC 50th Anniversary Celebration: Alumni Art Exhibition – Gardner, MA

    2010 – Artspace – Annual Teen Art Exhibition – Greenfield, MA

  • Publications:

    2012 - (Cover Art) A Certain Slant - MWCC Literary Arts Journal, Spring 2012 (A Certain Slant - Amazon)

    Press:

    2012 - MWCC CareerFocus - Featured Interviews on Pages 1-3 & 8-9

    2012 - MWCC Commercial - (YouTube)

  • 2012 - Arthur F. Haley Scholarship, MWCC, Gardner, MA

    2012 - Robert Weibel Scholarship, MWCC, Gardner, MA

    2012 - Vision’s Program President’s Award, MWCC, Gardner, MA

    2012 - Who's Who Among Students in American Universities & Colleges, MWCC, Gardner, MA

    2010 - President’s Education Awards Program Award in Recognition of Outstanding Academic Excellence, Mahar Regional, Orange, MA

    2010 - Brian Lanou Memorial Scholarship, Mahar Regional, Orange, MA

    2010 - Goddard Trust Scholarship, Mahar Regional, Orange, MA

    2010 - Mahar Teachers’ Association Scholarship, Mahar Regional, Orange, MA

    2010 - Second Place Award - Mixed Media Category, Self-Portrait Collage, Artspace Annual Teen Art Exhibition, Greenfield, MA

    2010 - First Place Cash Prize- Socially Responsible Idea Ages 16-18, BizVenture BizIdea Awards, Orange, MA

    2010 - Second Place Cash Prize Idea Ages 16-18, BizVenture BizIdea Awards, Orange, MA

  • 2022-Present - The Print Shop - Holyoke, MA - Member

    2021-Present - LaunchSpace (Orange, MA) – Board of Directors, Strategic Planning Committee Chair

    2021-Present - ArtWorks of Westfield (Westfield, MA) – Member

    2021 - LaunchSpace (Orange, MA) –Entrepreneur Member (Pilot Program)