Each animal has been inspired by literature or poetry. Whether I am responding to ancient mythology, classic fairytales or modern stories, each character represents aspects of our humanity. These creatures are young and old, simple and layered, vibrant and subdued, royal and common. Animals have a way of connecting us, uniting our differences and blurring political divisions. Even if only for a moment, we feel the freedom to let our guard down. We can simply step back, look into the animals’ eyes, take a deep breath, smile, express gratitude and believe that there is hope for the day when peace returns.
At a young age, Sarah discovered her love for art. The process of creating was what sparked her interest. As her love for art continued to grow, she knew the right career choice was to become an artist & art educator. She has now taught art in Houston for 4 years. In 2016, after a life-changing experience, she knew she needed to rediscover her passion for creating. It wasn’t until she started to create again, that she was able to see her true potential as an artist. Her approach to art is intuitive & free flowing as she dives into each new work. She is inspired by color & the process of applying it to her canvas.
“And though the process can sometimes be ugly, it is the final moment that makes it all worth it,” Rimboch said. “Complete satisfaction knowing there is something sitting in front of me that only exists because I created it. And that, is ultimately what fuels my passion.”
For as long as I can remember, I have been interested in art. People who are familiar with my work would probably be surprised to learn that my first love was pen and ink. I chose to draw because, at the time, I did not have a true understanding of how color works.
Through the years, I acquired formal training, attending The University of North Texas in Denton, Texas, where I studied advertising art. I then went to Art Center College of Design in Pasadena California concentrating in illustration. At this point in my life, I needed to pursue a career, so I received training by attending audio/visual, photo retouching, and illustration software classes at Houston Community College.
My formal training in college dealt with realism, drawing, design, painting, and some three-dimensional work. I gradually developed my own style.
At the age of 29, the world of color opened up to me when I was fortunate to study with Leo Davis, a professor at the University of Arkansas. It was there that I experimented with silkscreen, calligraphy, watercolor, and graphic design.
Because I am somewhat colorblind I use the color straight from the tube mixed with water onto the watercolor paper and let the colors blend by lifting the paper up and down and right to left, allowing the colors to flow into one another, creating pure color blends.
I use watercolor on yupo paper as well as the traditional watercolor paper. I have experimented with alcohol inks on yupo paper as well. I also enjoy computer graphics and programs designed for painting on the computer.
Watercolor is truly an exciting and rewarding medium to work with.
Woodblock prints large and small as well as abstracted figurative paintings, large and small.Allegorical musings on the nature of humans and their relationships to environment and culture. kevin-cromwell.squarespace.com
Abstracted figurative and landscape compositions in paint, mixed media and glass, informed by life experiences and encounters.Musings on the culture at large. lizconces.com
Seeing beauty in the design and aged patinas of ancient objects, Modern Artifacts looks to juxtapose unique textures with a modern aesthetic. I draw inspiration from my experience working on an archaeology dig in Houston’s Historic Freedmen’s Town, as well as my time as a Curatorial Assistant for the Houston Museum of Natural Science, and the Stone Fort Museum of Nacogdoches.
I received my BFA from Stephen F. Austin State University where I studied a variety of cultural and historical metalworking techniques as well as advanced chemical patination processes, now specializing in creating my own patinas that I paint on with a torch. I work with sold 14K gold and gold filled materials, sterling silver, nu-gold, bronze, copper, and shibuichi and transform the materials into anthropologically inspired contemporary jewelry.
Conflict free raw blue and black diamonds, fossils, geodes, lapis lazuli, buffalo turquoise, and other stones are sprinkled into my work to enhance the minimal yet bold look of the collection.
Using crisp lines and simple geometry as a vehicle to celebrate the beauty of the raw materials in different states, the pieces appear both polished and new, as well as worn and aged. Whether using patina, a sandblaster, or 23K gold leaf, contrasting finishes define my work and give it the graphic quality which lends it its identity.
I made my first ring here in Malaysia a few years ago. The first thing that I did was that I bought a torch for soldering silver and despite my husband fears, I jumped right in. Slowly, I started to really love soldering and working on different modern designs, creating simple objects that carry what make me happy. It’s hard work but it’s fulfilling, and there is nothing better than waking up the next day, happy to do it all over again!
I can confidently say: “I found my element!”
Now it’s time to enjoy it…
All jewelry is hand made with a lot of care and attention in my atelier.
