Melbourne, Victoria
Sara is a printmaker, living in Melbourne and specialises in limited edition lino prints. A recently retired arts educator, she is now able to focus on building her artistic practice. Her passion for art began as a child and it seemed a natural thing to become an arts educator and be able to share that passion with young minds. Connection is key to her work – connection to people, places and culture. Inspiration comes from all of these as well as the everyday: coffee, moments, rituals. She plays with the tonal values that create layers and depth in her images and adds colour, through either the reduction process or with watercolour paint, to create a focal point: the subject becomes clear.
Artworks: 15
I have been a visual arts educator for over 40 years. Now working part time, I am able to dedicate more time to building my artistic practice as a printmaking artist.
As a first generation Italian Australian, there is a strong pull and connection to my roots: Italian, and more generally European, themes are evident as is my love of architecture and the linear qualities that this presents for my particular style of imagery.
My artwork consists mainly of original limited edition lino prints based on images and drawings of places I’ve been to, people I’ve met and the connections that I make. My work has been described as abstract realism. I really like to think of my work as my reaction to, and interpretation of, those places that I’ve visited, the spaces I’ve connected with and the personal connections I’ve made along the way. Connection is key in my work.
I use drawings and photographs, often manipulated in photoshop to reduce the tonal values. My work displays a linear graphic style and it’s fair to say that my ‘signature’ is the addition of a ‘pop’ of colour to make sure a particular icon, landmark or other object is instantly recognisable.
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