Sarah McConnell

My art seeks to create a world for myself to escape to. The works that I create all come from a desire for a safe and loving place full of whimsy, joy and peace. I am inspired by nature, animals, color, queer culture, fantasy, adolescence, emotions, dreams, feelings of nostalgia and the people in my life. The fantasy and sci-fi stories that I grew up with have shaped my art and encourage me to produce work that ignites the same wonder those mediums made me feel. My art is not only a response to my environments, but a window into the inner world that exists within my head and heart, as well as the deeper, subconscious feelings that I process through my creations. I hope that through my art I can make those who view it feel connected with their inner child and a part of my imaginative world.

“Irises for Mom”, 2019, Oil paint on stretched canvas, 36’’ x 48’’.

“Irises for Mom”, 2019, Oil paint on stretched canvas, 36’’ x 48’’.

“Cry Pillow”, 2022, Screenprint on cotton, polyfil, glass beads, sequins, lace, with wood windowsill, 17’’ x 49’’.

“Cry Pillow”, 2022, Screenprint on cotton, polyfil, glass beads, sequins, lace, with wood windowsill, 17’’ x 49’’.

“Mushroom Party”, 2021, Ink on Paper, 8.5” x11”.

“Mushroom Party”, 2021, Ink on Paper, 8.5” x11”.

“Tea Party Skirt”, 2020, Tulle, 48’’ x 30’’.

“Tea Party Skirt”, 2020, Tulle, 48’’ x 30’’.

“Dream House”, 2021, Ink on Paper, 8.5” x 11”.

“Dream House”, 2021, Ink on Paper, 8.5” x 11”.

“Patrick’s Garden”, 2019, Oil on stretched canvas, 24’’ x 36’’.

“Patrick’s Garden”, 2019, Oil on stretched canvas, 24’’ x 36’’.

“Mary Magdalene”, 2020, Chalk pastel on paper, 5’’ x 8’’.

“Mary Magdalene”, 2020, Chalk pastel on paper, 5’’ x 8’’.

“Fairytale’’, 2022, Marker on paper, 14’’ x17’’.

“Fairytale’’, 2022, Marker on paper, 14’’ x17’’.

“Nighttime Routine”, 2018, Acrylic on board, 40’’ x 33’’.

“Nighttime Routine”, 2018, Acrylic on board, 40’’ x 33’’.

“Witch Hands”, 2019, Glaze on ceramic, 9’’ x 4’’.

“Witch Hands”, 2019, Glaze on ceramic, 9’’ x 4’’.

“Field of Pixel Flowers”, Digital drawing.

“Field of Pixel Flowers”, Digital drawing.

“Butterfly Texts”, 2021, Ink on Paper, 6.5’’ x 11’’.

“Butterfly Texts”, 2021, Ink on Paper, 6.5’’ x 11’’.

“Ellie in my Bedroom”, 2019, Photograph, 4’’ x 6’’.

“Ellie in my Bedroom”, 2019, Photograph, 4’’ x 6’’.

“Sarah’s Room”, 2020, Paper, beads, wire, felt, clay, paint, glitter, tape on cardboard, 9’’ x 15’’.

“Sarah’s Room”, 2020, Paper, beads, wire, felt, clay, paint, glitter, tape on cardboard, 9’’ x 15’’.

“Mushroom Party” , 2021, pencil on paper, 8.5” x11”.

“Mushroom Party” , 2021, pencil on paper, 8.5” x11”.

“Flower Vase”, 2019, Glaze on ceramic, 6’’ x 10’’.

“Flower Vase”, 2019, Glaze on ceramic, 6’’ x 10’’.

“Grassy Hills”, 2021, pencil and ink on paper, 8.5” x 11”.

“Grassy Hills”, 2021, pencil and ink on paper, 8.5” x 11”.

 


Sarah McConnell
Art Therapy ‘22

Sarah is a senior Art Therapy major within Temple University’s Tyler School of Art. She grew up in Wynnewood, Pennsylvania and has lived in the Philadelphia area for the majority of her life. In their free time, Sarah enjoys traveling, creating art, hiking, listening to music and spending time with her loved ones and cat, Lilly. The majority of Sarah's work is mixed media, focused in acrylic paint, fibers, pastel, photography and ceramics. After college, Sarah plans on working with community-based arts organizations and hopes to work with young people, combining her passions for artistic expression and mental health advocacy.