Born in Adelaide, South Australia, Sarah McDonald worked as an
artist and art teacher in Australia and the United Kingdom after
completing her B.A. in Art and Design Education at the University of
South Australia in
1995.
Inspired by her travels, she returned to Australia and has had 16 successful solo exhibitions in Adelaide, Melbourne, Sydney and New York as well as many group shows and corporate commissions.
ARTIST STATEMENT
“My paintings are expressive and tactile oil paintings inspired by both the natural and urban landscape. I respond to the landscape through vivid use of colour, textured surfaces and energetic mark making to help capture my interpretation and memory of where I have been.
I make my paintings by creating a variety of textured surfaces using palette knives. The oil paints physicality is what I enjoy , embracing the ‘accident’ and painting.
Intuatively, I allow the work to develop and change throughout the building process. Strong colour contrasts, exaggerated light and a solid composition are all crucial elements in all my work, as is the thick oil paint applied to render a tactile experience. I invite the viewer to make their own connections and draw on memories and experiences.”
Inspired by her travels, she returned to Australia and has had 16 successful solo exhibitions in Adelaide, Melbourne, Sydney and New York as well as many group shows and corporate commissions.
ARTIST STATEMENT
“My paintings are expressive and tactile oil paintings inspired by both the natural and urban landscape. I respond to the landscape through vivid use of colour, textured surfaces and energetic mark making to help capture my interpretation and memory of where I have been.
I make my paintings by creating a variety of textured surfaces using palette knives. The oil paints physicality is what I enjoy , embracing the ‘accident’ and painting.
Intuatively, I allow the work to develop and change throughout the building process. Strong colour contrasts, exaggerated light and a solid composition are all crucial elements in all my work, as is the thick oil paint applied to render a tactile experience. I invite the viewer to make their own connections and draw on memories and experiences.”