Sarah J. Webber grew up in St. Paul, MN in an artistic family. At an early age she showed an affinity towards both music and art. She graduated from the University of MN in 1987, with a fine arts degree in vocal performance and a minor in art history. Later that year, she relocated west to Jackson Hole, Wy, a favorite family spot. There, she became interested in oil painting after meeting some of the local artists. She took workshops with landscape painters Scott Christensen and Matt Smith, while exploring portraiture at Central Wyoming College. In the 1990`s she relocated to Scottsdale, AZ, and furthered her art studies at Scottsdale Artist School which included workshops with Kevin MacPherson, and attending classes drawing models from life. In 2001, after spending nearly 10 years working in art galleries, she began to explore the idea of painting full time. She started placing oil paintings of barnyard animals, a subject matter she loves, in galleries and noticed that her paintings were quickly purchased. Sarah's style is a combination of painterly realism, with a focus on expression and individual personality in all of her animal faces. She achieves this by starting with a good drawing, then pushing around the paint with an athletic brushstroke...she likes the paint to do the "talking" for her. She also likes to play with color and simplified form. Sarah`s influences include deceased masters Frank Tenney Johnson, William Herbert Dunton, W. R. Leigh, Bob Kuhn, living artists Peggi Kroll Roberts and landscape painter Glenn Dean. She resides in both Arizona and Jackson Hole, WY.

Sarah J. Webber
RECENT AWARDS, SHOWS AND PUBLICATIONS

APRIL 2008 - SCOTTSDALE ARTIST'S SCHOOL BEAUX ART BASH, Scottsdale, AZ
Invited Artist

APRIL 2008 - UNIV. OF ARIZONA RODEO SCHOLARSHIP FUND FUNDRAISER, Mountain Oyster Club, Tucson, AZ - Invited Artist

FEBRUARY 2008 - MUNGER CHADWICK ART SHOW AND SALE FOR CHILDREN'S CHARITIES Tucson Country Club, Tucson, AZ - Invited Artist

FEBRUARY 2008 - AMERICAN MINIATURES 2008 Settlers West Galleries, Tucson, AZ Invited Artist - 3rd year in a row

JANUARY - MARCH 2008 - CELEBRATION OF FINE ART, Scottsdale, Az Juried Exhibitor

DECEMBER 2007 AMERICAN WOMEN ARTISTS MASTER SIGNATURE AND SIGNATURE MEMBER SHOW, LeKae Gallery, Scottsdale, AZ Juried Competition Finalist

NOVEMBER 2007 - 38TH ANNUAL MOUNTAIN OYSTER CLUB ART SHOW AND SALE, Mountain Oyster Club, Tucson, AZ - Two juried paintings

NOVEMBER 2007 - "BRUSHSTROKES WITH FEELING" Sarah J. Webber 3 day workshop taught at Stone Ave. Gallery, Tucson, AZ

SEPTEMBER 2007 "FALL ROUND UP" Group Show, Buffalo Trail Gallery, Jackson, WY

JULY 2007 "JUST FOR FUN" Two person show featuring the work of Sarah J. Webber and Ann Trainor Domigue, Addison Art Gallery, Orleans, MA

MAY 2007 SALON INTERNATIONAL JURIED EXHIBITION OF OIL PAINTINGS, Greenhouse Gallery of Fine Art, San Antonio, TX, - Juried Finalist

APRIL 2007 SOUTHWEST ART MAGAZINE - Featured Artist - "START YOUR COLLECTION" section

APRIL 2007 SCOTTSDALE ARTIST'S SCHOOL BEAUX ART BASH FUNDRAISER - Scottsdale, AZ - Invited Artist

MARCH 2007 MUNGER CHADWICK CHILDREN'S SHOW FOR CHARITIES, Tucson Country Club, Tucson, AZ - Invited Artist

FEBRUARY 2007 AMERICAN MINIATURES 2007 - Settlers West Galleries, Tucson, AZ - Invited Artist

FEBRUARY 2007 SOUTHWEST ART MAGAZINE - "On the Scene" Section - Featured Painting, "Violet" 2007 Purchase Award Winner, 37th Annual Mountain Oyster Club Art Show and Sale

JANUARY - MARCH 2007 CELEBRATION OF FINE ART, Scottsdale, AZ - Juried Exhibitor

NOVEMBER 2006 37TH ANNUAL MOUNTAIN OYSTER CLUB ART SHOW AND SALE, Tucson, AZ - two juried paintings, 20 x 20" painting "Violet" Purchase Award Winner

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