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. 

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. She used her time as a student to take studio arts classes in addition to her double degree to enhance and expand her skills as an artist. Sarah believes that context is one of the most important aspects of a work of art. She wishes to give that context along with her art so that people may understand her work on a deeper level with information that is accessible to everyone.

Sarah also enjoys photography, often taking pictures as a reference for a painting. As much as she likes to paint off of direct experiences and live models, she likes the ability to plan and change the captured image in her preferred medium. 

While she is just now entering the world as a young artistic individual, she also greatly enjoys being able to teach the people around her about art, whether that is in one of her classes, at a cafe, or on the street.

Career

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

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, Visual Culture, University of Puget Sound, Tacoma, Washington, USA. 2019