Sarah CAMERON

Both Sarah's father and uncle, Roger and Roy Cameron, painted professionally, and Sarah followed in their footsteps by attending Edinburgh College of Art and being represented in their notable collection.

She began painting at the age of 15, and in 2003 graduated from Edinburgh College of Art. For the first couple of years she supplemented her income by teaching art privately in Edinburgh but now is painting full-time and in 2007 will be
teaching a course in Greece 'Painting the Mediterranean Landscape'.

Since leaving Edinburgh College of Art she has developed her work along lines that have always facinated her. "I have been strongly influenced by Edvard Munch and the German Expressionist, Emil Nolde; in particular,by the stormy seascapes that he did from an isolated fisherman's cottage on the island of Alsen. This has been an inspiration for me, however I base most of my own work on places of particular natural beauty in Scotland. By abstracting images from memory - I try to evoke memories of atmosphere and emotion in the viewer, rather than recreate actual scenes".

This artist will proceed to make a name for herself, she has that determined quality which will stand her in good stead. In addition it is remarkable how she is able to concentrate upon the theme of stormy water, conveying that great sense of understanding the process,and not leaving it half way through.

EDUCATION

1998-2003, Edinburgh College of Art
Graduated; BA (First Class Hons) Drawing and Painting

1999-2000 Independent study year for travel and research in India and Central America.
2001 Erasmus Scholarship for 4 month study period at Budapest School of Fine Art.

PRIZES
2003 Cross Trust Memorial Prize for travel in Russia
2001 Andrew Grant Memorial Prize for materials
1997 RSA Schools Competition, ‘Self-Portrait’ First Prize

SOLO SHOWS
November/December 2006, ‘Beyond Borders’, Amber Arts Gallery, Edinburgh
September 2006 ‘The Sea’, The Gallery Space, St. Pancras, London

TWO-MAN SHOWS
August 2003 ‘Marked Dark’, collaboration with Swedish artist, Paulina Sandberg, The Red Gallery, Edinburgh
June 2006 ‘New Work: Sarah Cameron and Tonya McMullan’, Leith Festival

GROUP EXHIBITIONS
August 2006 Morningside Gallery, Edinburgh
July 2006 Lost Gallery, Braemar
May 2006 Morningside Gallery, Edinburgh
April 2006 ‘Lifeworks’ Cove Park, Rosneath Peninsula, Helensburgh
January 2006 Morningside Gallery, Edinburgh
December 2005 Morningside Gallery, Edinburgh
November 2005 Morningside Gallery, Edinburgh
August 2005 Marchmont Gallery, Edinburgh
March 2005 Marchmont Gallery, Edinburgh
December 2004 Di Rollo Gallery, Edinburgh
September 2004 Framework Gallery, Edinburgh
October 2003 The Red Door Gallery, Edinburgh
July 2003 ‘Gas Works’ , Waverley Car Park, Edinburgh
June 2003 Degree Show, Edinburgh College of Art