Sketches and writings from the garden + other stories

Early work

1982 – 2002

A foundation course at Eastbourne School of Art was followed by graphic design at Goldsmiths College and finally a postgraduate course in illustration and printmaking at St Martins.

Her early work in the 1970’s included editorial illustration for magazines and print for titles including The Guardian, Sunday Times, New Yorker, Harpers and Queen and Cosmopolitan. The Guardian commissioned a series for their Valentine column. Sara also did a series of horoscope illustrations for Cosmopolitan Magazine, and spot illustrations for the Sunday Times wine section

Goldsmiths College

Student work circa 1970

Student work from Goldsmiths College

CREATION (1970)
Ink and watercolour

Early work Goldsmiths College

MOSES LEADING THE CHILDREN OF ISRAEL OUT OF EGYPT #1

Ink and watercolour

early work goldsmiths

MOSES LEADING THE CHILDREN OF ISRAEL OUT OF EGYPT #2

Ink and watercolour

NOAH

Ink and watercolour

The Flood - whole work

THE FLOOD

Ink and watercolour

Detail below

Early work - Flood crop
etching - long type

MOUNTAIN AND RIVER TOO
LIKE THE LEAVES COME NEAR
AND xxx SHE IN HER DIVINITY

Ink and watercolour

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Ink and watercolour

early work
early work

THE FLOWER OPENED ON THE FAIREST DAY WHEN THE SUN SHINING, SPREAD THE SEEDS OF QUIET LOVE

Etching and watercolour

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Right: IN MY MOUNTAIN HAMLET
WINTER IS EVEN MORE LONELY
AND FORELORN FOR MAN
AND GRASS BOTH WITHER

Etching

Right: IN MY MOUNTAIN HAMLET
WINTER IS EVEN MORE LONELY
AND FORELORN FOR MAN
AND GRASS BOTH WITHER

Etching

CAPTURING ADULTS
Watercolour
3 ¼ x 6 ½ inches

OVERSIZED INK POT
Ink and watercolour
3 x 4 ¼ inches

Circus

circus etching

CIRCUS ETCHINGS
All approx 3 ¾ x 2 ¼ inches

HIGH WIRE CREATURE

TRAPEZES

HIGH WIRE BICYCLE TRICK

HIGH WIRE CREATURE #2

circus etchings

CIRCUS ETCHINGS
All approx 3 ¾ x 2 ¼ inches

HIGH WIRE LIFE
3 ¾ x 2 ¼ inches

TRAPEZES
Watercolour and ink
3 ¾ x 2 ½ inches

HIGH WIRE BICYCLE TRICK
Watercolour and ink
5 ¼ x 3 inches

HIGH WIRE LION
3 ¼ x 2 ¼ inches

HIGH WIRE CREATURE
Watercolour and ink
4 x 3 ¼ inches

Eggs

PAINTING EASTER EGGS
Ink and watercolour
5 ¾ x 7 inches

 

TRADITIONAL EASTER BONNET
Ink
2 ¾ x 2 ½ inches

 

HIDING TIRED EASTER EGGS…
Ink
3 x 4 inches

 

AN EASTER HAT
Ink and watercolour
3 x 2 ¼ inches

 

GO TO WORK ON AN EGG
Ink and watercolour
2 ¼ x 2 ½ inches

PAINTING EASTER EGGS
Ink and watercolour
5 ¾ x 7 inches

TRADITIONAL EASTER BONNET
Ink
2 ¾ x 2 ½ inches

HIDING TIRED EASTER EGGS…
Ink
3 x 4 inches

AN EASTER HAT
Ink and watercolour
3 x 2 ¼ inches

GO TO WORK ON AN EGG
Ink and watercolour
2 ¼ x 2 ½ inches

‘Gallery 5’ gift tags

THE FRUIT OF HEARTS
2 x 4 inches

FRUIT BASKET
2 x 4 inches

FOR YOU
1 ¾ x 3 ½ inches

AT CHRISTMAS – PLAY & MAKE GOOD CHEER FOR CHRISTMAS COMES BUT ONCE A YEAR
1 ¾ x 3 ½ inches

I SAW THREE SHIPS GO
SAILING BY ON CHRISTMAS
DAY IN THE MORNING
2 x 4 inches

Christmas Card designs for Workman Publishing, New York, circa 1980s

Christmas Card List

CHRISTMAS COCKTAIL
Watercolour
6 ¾ x 5 ¼ inches

CHRISTMAS CALENDAR
Watercolour with pencil
5 x 3 ½ inches

CHRISTMAS CARD LIST
Watercolour
7 ½ x 6 inches

SLEEPING FATHER CHRISTMAS
Watercolour
10 ¼ x 8 inches

SCALING THE CHRISTMAS MOUNTAIN
Watercolour
9 x 7 inches