Hello! I'm Sarah Kowenicki (pronounced "Kov-enn-IT-skee"!), a Shrewsbury-based artist painting and making lino prints of anything and everything but often landscapes, seascapes and other subjects that provoke a strongly positive emotional response. I adore the processes of painting and printmaking and I want viewers of my artworks to share in that joy, so I often choose subjects which have a personal significance for me.
My art is invariably inspired by the natural world - often something of a reaction against the increasing pressures of digital living, AI and faceless mass production. My processes are manual, age-old. My prints have natural variation. My paintings try to convey the vivid colours and immediacy of the real world and, I hope, instil a sense of wonder and joy. Time seems to fly as I work: coffee goes cold, meals are skipped, my phone lies unchecked - and my cup is filled.
A little more about me: I lived in central London for 16 years and have worked in the humanitarian aid sector. I have 3 amazing children who keep me and my husband on our toes (!) and we all love getting outside to go walking, camping and exploring.
So why not get in touch and let me know what you love to see in a picture, or even to discuss commissioning me to paint one for you? Or simply enjoy having a browse, and connect with me on social media to follow my latest work, news and exhibitions.
And if you're thinking "OK, but where is Shrewsbury?", it's in Shropshire, in the UK, sort of between Birmingham and Wales! Salopians (as Shropshire folk call themselves) are immensely proud of this rather undiscovered, beautiful county and of the gorgeous, historical town of Shrewsbury.
Much as I love painting Shropshire though, it is rather lacking in coastline so I get that fix predominantly from idyllic lifelong family holidays to Cornwall.
So whether you like water, hills, faces, shapes, architecture, colour or all of the above, I hope you enjoy my work - please let me know!