Sarah Louise Sweet

I believe that when we let go and turn off our internal dialogue we allow pure energy to pour through us, painting allows me to fully connect with my surroundings, conveying an emotional response to a place or an experience, the paintings are not contrived, but are a result to channelling living energy that ultimately comes from somewhere other than the known universe. By doing this we can fully engage in the hitherto closed doorway of the subconscious mind.

Inspiration for a painting comes from a variety of sources, this is not always dictated by what is in front of me, sometimes the initial spark can be an intuitive thought or a reflection of my emotional response to the actual experience of painting.

Diverse combinations of intense colour and the relationship between position and proportions of colour, how they juxtapose themselves one on the other, providing endless variations and inspiration.

Foundation Course, Weston-super-Mare College of F.E.
B.A. Hons. (2:1) Textile Design Print, Winchester School of Art

Exhibitions
Northbrook College, Worthing, West Sussex - 1995
Business Design Centre, Islington, London - 1995
Winchester School of Art - 1996
Common Wealth Institute, Kensington, London - 1996
Open City Project, Bristol Docks, Bristol - 1997
Barista's Coffee Shops, Bristol - 2002
Hot Cuisine Restaurant, Weston-super-Mare - 2003 (Commission)
Studio Galleries, Weston-super-Mare 2003 - Present
Dartmouth Fine Art, Totnes, Devon 2005 - 2007
The Brownston Gallery, Modbury, Devon - 2006
The Yacht Club 'Beside the Creek' Exhibition, Newton Ferrers - 2011
The Yacht Club 'Beside the Creek' Exhibition, Newton Ferrers - 2012
The Harbour House Gallery, Kingsbridge, Devon - 2012
The Avon Mill, Loddiswell, Devon - 2013
Delamore Arts, Cornwood, Dartmoor, Devon - 2015
Delamore Arts, Cornwood, Dartmoor, Devon - 2016