Sarah Lidster

I was brought up and have continued to live in Colchester, Essex, England. I spent much of my life as a self taught artist until graduating from a Fine Art degree in 2014.

I am influenced by an interest in the process of abstract expressionism and surrealism. A lifelong interest in psychology and alternative therapy has drawn me to the work of abstract expressionists and surrealists.

My work is process led; The image begins life as a random composition of material having been allowed to take its own form; the image is brought to life by drawing into the abstract composition with ballpoint pen and other media, its detail inspired by a strong interest in natural forms.

BA (Hons) Fine Art - Colchester Institute, England

2010/11 Resident Artist, Kotori, Colchester

Jun 2011 Hay Gallery, Colchester

May 2012 Hay Gallery, Colchester

Mar 2013 Mountains of the Mind, The Minories Galleries, Colchester

Aug 2013 Cork Street Gallery, Cork Street, London

Nov 2013 Waiting in the Clearing, St Botolph’s Waiting Room, Colchester

Mar 2014 Unreasonable Behaviour Part I, The Minories Galleries, Colchester

Jun 2014 Hay Gallery, Colchester

Dec 2016 Mother Studios, Colchester

Jun 2018 The Old Chapel, Harwich

Aug 2018 Summer Open Exhibition, The Minories Galleries, Colchester

Sept 2018 Art at the Church, St Lawrence Church, Rowhedge