Sarah Drummond

I am enthralled by the natural world and love to explore its eternally shifting hues and habitats, ecology and essence. Art is the best way I know to document the beauty and intricacy of nature and to ignite that same passion in others. My goal is for viewers of my artwork to do a double-take and be inspired to look at their universe with new eyes. In a world where photographic images are so universal, I believe that an artist’s rendition sends a message to the viewer that the subject deserves a closer look and greater attention than a “snapshot.” An artist, therefore, can be both a journalist and a visionary. To that end, my work is realistic and representational but often includes abstract or philosophical components.

While I sometimes use my own photographs as references, I much prefer to work from life and most of my work is completed outdoors through patient hours of watching. One of the most important tools in my artistic repertoire is a pair of binoculars! When working in the field, I generally draw with pencils and paint with watercolors, sometimes adding white gouache when working on tinted paper. The subject and its story, however, dictate the medium I use in any given work much more than my own preference. The graphic...

B.A. in Human Ecology, College of the Atlantic, Bar Harbor ME 2005

M.A. Prescott College, Prescott AZ 2012

Selected Exhibitions

"Birds in Art 2021." Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum, Wausau, WI, September 11 - November 28, 2021

"27th Parkside National Print Exhibition"
UW Parkside Galleries, Kenosha, WI, May 4 - October 2, 2021

"12th Annual Art for Alaska's Parks Competition"
Stephan Fine Arts, Anchorage AK, October 2020

"2020 National Fine Art Show"
The Lincoln Gallery, Loveland CO, September 24 - October 2, 2020

"Under Pressure: National Printmaking Exhibit"
The Lincoln Center, Fort Collins, CO, February 29 - April 11, 2020

"Foothills Art Center Member's Show"
Foothills Art Center, Golden, CO, January 24 - April 26, 2020

"43rd Biennial Wings & Water Exhibition"
River Arts Center, Prairie du Sac, WI, January 23 - March 20, 2020

"Printmaking in the Rockies and on the Great Plains"
The Brinton Museum, Big Horn, WY, March 15 - May 3, 2020

"Wildlife Artist of the Year," David Shepherd Wildlife Foundation
The Mall Galleries, London, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021