Sara Carli

I am a Photorealist oil painter based in Sonoma County, CA. Whether painting a wine themed still-life or tropical figurative scenes, my paintings impart a palpable sense of identity, scale and a technique devoted to detail. Containing many biographical clues, my paintings make an allegory out of my life, illustrating my adoration of the colorful world around us, the genius in the creation of woman, and symbols that capture exultant moments in time.

I love to focus on the small details while painting. In fact, at first glance my paintings are often mistaken for photo- graphs. Viewers receive a delightful shock when they learn the truth. The careful rendering of reality draws the eyes in for a closer look. The meticulous details then take the eye on a journey scanning the entire painting, and in the process designating particular parts of the work as “favorite parts” that the eye must return to.

By enlarging the scale of an old wine cork, the common now becomes iconic. Such objects take on new significance when executed with photorealistic accuracy. The audience is invited to examine details often overlooked. As a Wine Country resident, I know that wine is more than a beverage. It is an experience and represents timeless moment...

In 2008, Sara graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree in Health Science from Florida International University in Miami, Fla. She soon realized it was a fascination with human anatomy that influenced her science major, but what she really longed for was artistic expression. After graduating, she began a career in fashion that eventually brought her to Vogue Magazine in New York City. Sara’s knowledge of the human form and her love of fashion collided when she discovered painting in 2013, developing a style that utilizes both interests.

2020.
-Fulton Crossing Gallery, Fulton, CA
-Solo Exhibition, Corked Collection Preview, Fogbelt Brewery, Santa Rosa, CA
-Summer Preview, Dutton Goldfield Winery, Santa Rosa, CA

2019.
-19th Annual Local Artist’s Night, Leadership Manhattan Beach, Manhattan Beach, CA
-Water and Wood, Resin Gallery, Hermosa Beach, CA
-Solo Exhibition, Corked Collection Preview, Fogbelt Brewery, Santa Rosa, CA
-Symbiosis, Resin Gallery, Hermosa Beach, CA

2018.
-Metlox Outdoor Art Gallery, Manhattan Beach, CA
-Symbiosis, Resin Gallery, Hermosa Beach, CA
-Solo Exhibition, Tropical Stay-cation, The Spinster Sisters, Santa Rosa, CA
-Water and Wood, Resin Gallery, Hermosa Beach, CA

2016.
-Solo Exhibition, The Miami Collection, MacRostie Winery, Healdsburg, CA