Sarah Whyte spent much of her childhood in the Okanagan Valley (British Columbia, Canada), where she and her best friend spent hours drawing and painting together. She continued her passion for art after moving to central Alberta as a teenager, arranging items in her home to draw as still lifes. Growing up in a small town offered few opportunities for art, however, so Sarah was never able to receive formal instruction. Upon entering college in New York State, she chose to pursue a degree in History and Education and remained a simple hobbyist when it came to her creativity.

Today, Sarah remains a self-taught, Alberta-based artist. As a teacher, she took a job teaching K-8 art in Florence Arizona in 2012, but due to funding cuts, was forced to move back into general elementary education. Although losing that position was a disappointment, the year she spent in an art classroom gave her the necessary push to expand her dreams. She and her family moved back to Alberta in 2015, where Sarah has since pursued her creative goals vigorously.

Sarah has taught art workshops in the Edmonton region in various mediums, including watercolors, acrylics, and alcohol inks, and is always on the lookout for new ways to express her creativity. Her current focus is on the beauty, complexity, and depth of macro florals, inspired in part by the twentieth century work of southwestern artist Georgia O’Keeffe. Sarah finds added inspiration in wildlife and portraiture.

You can view Sarah’s portfolio on Instagram and Facebook @sarahpaintedthis and on her website, www.sarahwhyte.ca.