Sarah Peterson is a contemporary artist, born in 1974. Her career began in classical portraiture and evolved into a three-part Endangered Species Series that tackled threatened Animals, Botanicals, and Cultures. Her latest series of the past two years takes human anatomy to the microscopic level, resulting in dynamic and abstract works. By scaling up canvas size, Peterson now works directly on raw, un-stretched canvas creating flexibility and mobility for installation. Working on both large-scale and smaller canvases, her large paintings can top 15-feet and be installed vertically or horizontally.

 

After receiving a BA in Fine Arts from David Lipscomb University in 1996, Peterson moved to NYC to attend Parsons School of Design. It was there she discovered her passion for oil painting. Next, she trained in classical portraiture at the Art Students League under the guidance of Ronald Sherr, Frank Mason, and Jack Ferragasso. Workshops with internationally renowned portrait artists, Everrett Raymond Kinstler and Daniel Greene, further honed her skills. While in New York, Peterson also taught art for the Archdiocese’s Patron’s Art Program. She has studios in Winter Park, Florida and Birmingham, Alabama.