rhysstudios

photo of sarah Sarah is a Bristol based artist who makes paintings and digital prints. Recent work has evolved from an ongoing interest in language and signs.

She creates sculptures and paintings in glass that are private commissions or one-off fine art pieces.

She also works as an artist educator, running workshops in schools, galleries and private venues. These include contemporary Art practice, experimental drawing and animation. Sarah can design workshops to suit individual groups.

Gallery 1 - Blackboard Paintings and Digital Prints

My research and practice has culminated in a series of work on Blackboards. read more...

Blackboard Dyptych, 2004, Blackboard paint on board and oilstick
(180 x 250 cm)

Trace I, 2004, Digital Print
(33 x 45 cm)

Blackboard III, 2004, Blackboard paint on board and oilstick
(153 x 122 cm)

The Written, 2004, Blackboard paint on board and oilstick
(85 x 61 cm)

Traces ll (detail), 2004, Digital Print
(40 x 30 cm)

Blackboard Dyptych, (detail 1), 2004, Blackboard paint on board and oilstick

Traces IV, 2004, Digital Print
(36 x 30 and 40 x 30 cm)

small photo of Blackboard Dyptych (detail)

Blackboard Dyptych (detail), 2004, Blackboard paint on board and oilstick

Blackboard IV, 2004, Blackboard paint on board and oilstick
(153 x 122 cm)

Eve, 2004, Blackboard paint and chalk on board and oilstick
(122 x 153 cm)

Visions of Elsewhere, 2007, Blackboard paint, acrylic paint and filler
(114.5 x 91.5 cm)

small photo of Visions of Elsewhere (detail)

Visions of Elsewhere (detail), 2007, Blackboard paint, acrylic paint and filler
(114.5 x 91.5 cm)

Digital prints and some paintings from this series are available for sale.

Gallery 2 - Signs

Pieces from the Signs Series are available as limited edition prints

White Translucent Arrow, Digital Print
(62 x 82.5 cm)
and (46 x 36 cm)

White Line, 2004, Digital Print
(117 x 60 cm)

Yellow Cross Pink Dot,
(61 x 82.5 cm)

Yellow Sign,
(61 x 82.5 cm)

Gallery 3 - Glass Sculpture

small photo of Journey into other worlds

Journey into other worlds, collaboration with Barnaby Stone , 2000, private commission, glass, mirror and lenses
(267cm x 30cm)

alternate view of previous

Untitled, suspended glass sculpture, 2005, private commission
(60 x 70 cm)

Birth, glass sculpture, 2003, private commission, Float glass painted with silver stain, sculpted honeycomb aluminium
(43 x 56 cm)

view of other side, set in a wall opening, viewable from both sides

Untitled, Float glass and sculpted honeycomb aluminium,
(140 x 45 cm)

Gallery 4 - Glass Portraits

Combining photographic processes and my interest in glass and has lead me to develop portraits in this medium. A recent development has been spacing work away from the wall so that natural light illuminates the image creating subtle yet stylishly displayed portraits. See “Portrait of Man” below.