Sarah
Sarah Buell Dowling is an award-winning artist and illustrator. After earning a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from Massachusetts College of Art in Boston, she continued her post-graduate studies at Montserrat College of Art in Beverly, Massachusetts, and with numerous nationally recognized artists in Savannah, Georgia.
Recognitions for Sarah’s art include First Prize in watermedia at the Biennale National Exhibition 2015 in Hilton Head, various awards from the Georgia Watercolor Society, The Southern Watercolor Society, The Watercolor Society of Alabama (where she just became a Signature Member), The Jekyll Island (Georgia) Art Association, the Glynn Art Association (St. Simons Island, GA), and The Mount Dora (Florida) Art Association.
Sarah has illustrated three books and several children’s toys. Her most popular book, Flip Along Fun, won the Mom’s Choice Award designating it among the best of family-friendly products. It can be seen at FlipAlongFun.com. One of the toys she illustrated received the Toys of the Year award from Parenting Magazine; another was chosen as Children’s Book of the Month Club Main Selection.
Ms. Dowling also has designed whimsical stuffed animals and women’s wear. Her creations have been featured in numerous publications, including House Beautiful, Town and Country, Mademoiselle, Vogue, and USA Today.
Sarah has three grown children and lives in Charleston, SC, with her husband and one dog, Maisy.
Artist’s Statement
I believe I was made to create. I’ve always created; I can’t help it!
I would love for my art to tug at that small place in each person that is still vulnerable. I long to awaken the sensitive part in all of us that is beneath the busyness, the slick and the cool.
I hope my art, in some small way, illuminates the way in which the Creator’s hand touches us –
I never thought that a painting I did with enticing lips would be chosen to be on a billboard!
“Reflections” – part of a larger watercolor painting.
I have two of your prints and am trying to learn watercolor. I cannot come close to achieving the light in your paintings. Would love to take lessons from you as I’m am sure others would. You have amazing talent!
How kind of you, Sylvia! I, unfortunately, am not a great teacher. That’s a real gift which I don’t have. There are some great ones out there, however, and I encourage you to keep looking!
I have never been to an art museum nor have I ever known the slightest thing about art, but when I saw the billboard of your “Reflections” painting it hypnotized and tugged at my consciousness.
You have truly been blessed with heavenly talent
Sarah, Your talent is wonderful but you are a treasure in more ways than just art!! Your St. Simons Island friends, Pat and Al