Meet the Artist

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Born and raised in Colorado, Sarah Dean’s lifelong love for drawing began at a young age. Influenced by the western landscapes and lifestyle of her home state, her work showcases the beauty of the horse from working cowponies on cattle ranches to wild herds roaming free.

Through training under various professional artists, she honed her skills in oil painting and graphite. Sarah aims to capture the essence of her subjects in each piece, inviting viewers to delve into fleeting moments and ignite their imagination.

Looking back at this beautiful 16x20” portrait from 2020! Working with such a glowing, ethereal background was something new for me at the time, and now it’s one of my favorite kinds of scenery to paint. 😍⁣ ⁣ Are you looking for a storyb
The last of these adorable 6x8” portraits found a home over the weekend! This was such a fun exercise in bold brushwork, making confident color decisions, and capturing the horse’s expression in the fewest brush marks possible. Which one
Sharing some of my most dramatic sketches today! 💥 The sassy Paint has been sold, but the other two are both available on my website for $100 + free shipping. If you need a little of this explosive energy in your life, follow the link in my profile!
𝘊𝘢𝘯𝘺𝘰𝘯 𝘙𝘪𝘮, 24x36”. ⁣Swipe for the full view! One of my favorite large pieces from a few years ago! I love a painting that invites the viewer to imagine the story unfolding within the frame. This painting was sold to a good friend and
Just finished up this adorable pair of portraits! I absolutely love working on projects like this; each horse gets their own portrait to shine in, and they make the perfect display piece when placed side by side. ⁣ ⁣ I went back and found a few other
Here’s an adorable commissioned sketch I got to work on last week! This cute pair made me want to go back and find a few more sketches of different horses I’ve drawn together over the years. 🥰⁣ ⁣ Do you have a pair of horses who share a
You guys, I can’t believe the Moonlit Collection almost completely sold out!! 😱 Right now this 12x12”, ‘Miles To Go Before I Sleep’, is the LAST piece available. If you wanted a serene nighttime scene to hang in your home, th
Another loose sketch today, really focusing on movement and flow. Being decisive with the hatch marks is always nerve wracking, but I love how it turns out! ⁣ ⁣ This original sketch is available for purchase - visit the link in my bio if you need a l