Sarah Spackman: Artist in Focus

16 March to 27 April 2024

Sarah Spackman: Artist in Focus

Sarah Spackman stands out as a contemporary figurative artist, renowned for her exquisite still life oil paintings, created in a studio in Oxford, once a punt building workshop.

One of the hallmark qualities of Sarah's art is her delicate and nuanced use of colour. Central to her practice is the belief that solid drawing forms the bedrock of exceptional painting, with colour serving to enrich the organisation and definition of observed space and form. Sarah's method involves meticulous observation, resulting in paintings that are quiet - yet powerful - in their presence, captivating the viewer. Her works scrutinise everyday objects, extracting them from the ordinary and compelling the observer to perceive anew.

Sarah, an alumna of the Byam Shaw School of Art, London, and a 1981 graduate from Camberwell School of Art, was elected as a member of the Royal Society of British Artists (RBA) in 2019 and joined the Royal Institute of Oil Painters (ROI) in 2022. She is also affiliated with the Small Paintings Group and the Oxford Art Society. Sarah's art adorns private collections globally, including the prestigious Allied Irish Bank collection. Her pieces have been featured in esteemed exhibitions such as the Jerwood Drawing Competition, the NEAC, the ROI, the RBA, and the Discerning Eye Exhibitions.