About the Artist

Sarah Laurie Johnson is an American artist and art historian based in Seattle, Washington. She is originally from Cincinnati, Ohio but has lived in several places including in New York, Connecticut, Paris, and Tacoma.

Her work focuses on the intersection between studio art and the art that is recorded throughout history. A major focus of her undergraduate studies was devoted to exposing the deeply-rooted patriarchal ways of life during the Middle Ages, and re-thinking the erasure of women artists at that time. Sarah is able to rethink and question the history of art in her work through a variety of 2D mediums, focusing on the contextual importance of artwork as it will be recorded throughout history. Sarah also enjoys photography and videography, often taking pictures as a reference for a painting. As much as she likes to paint off of direct experiences, she likes the ability to plan and change the captured image in her preferred medium.

She received a B.A. in Art History, French Language & Literature, with an Interdisciplinary Humanities Emphasis on Visual Culture in May of 2019 from the University of Puget Sound in Tacoma, Washington. During her time as a student, she took studio arts classes in addition to her double degree to enhance and expand her skills as an artist, while also holding part-time positions in galleries and museums.

After finishing her studies at UPS, Sarah Interned at the Snoqualmie Falls Hydroelectric Museum for Puget Sound Energy, where she was the lead tour guide and educator for the park, museum, and inside the hydroelectric cavity. Upon finishing that internship, Sarah worked as an Art Instructor for the Tacoma YMCA teaching visual arts classes to students of all ages, as well as a Painting Instructor for events and classes at Uncorked Canvas. She enjoyed these two part-time positions up until Covid happened in 2020. During lockdown, she used her time to build this website and her online presence within the Seattle art community. Learning how to market her own art during the Covid lockdown was the start of her interest in having a professional career in social media management, community engagement, and content creation. She has held several educational positions since then, but has found deep meaning in her work as a digital marketing coordinator.

Career

Store Manager & Marketing Coordinator | Bellefleur Lingerie Boutique | 2024-2025

Lead Stylist, Social Media & Marketing Coordinator | Bellefleur Lingerie Boutique | 2021-2024

Lead Pre-school Teacher | Kindercare | 2020

Visual Arts Instructor | YMCA of Pierce & Morgan Counties | 2019-2020

Art Instructor & Bartender | Uncorked Canvas | 2019-2020

Museum Intern | Snoqualmie Falls Hydroelectric Museum | 2019

Museum Assistant | Tacoma Historical Society | 2019

Gallery Attendant | Kittredge Gallery | 2018-2019

Education

BA in Art History, French Language & Literature, International Humanities Emphasis on Visual Culture, University of Puget Sound, Tacoma, Washington, USA. 2019

GPA: 3.8

Dean’s List

Marcelle Martin Memorial Scholarship Award May 2019