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Technique

Technique

Sara Sweetland works in gouache: ‘I like the flatness and graphic quality of the medium; it makes me think of the illuminated manuscripts and Indian miniature paintings that I particularly like’. ...

Technique

Sara Sweetland works in gouache: ‘I like the flatness and graphic quality of the medium; it makes me think of the illuminated manuscripts and Indian miniature paintings that I particularly like’. ...

Garsington Opera 2023

Garsington Opera 2023

The Wormsley Estate in the Chilterns is home to Garsington Opera, with a 600-seat opera pavilion located in the estate's deer park. This collection of paintings was commissioned to celebrate...

Garsington Opera 2023

The Wormsley Estate in the Chilterns is home to Garsington Opera, with a 600-seat opera pavilion located in the estate's deer park. This collection of paintings was commissioned to celebrate...

Pink, white, purple and red flowers.

Folk art flowers from Anne's garden

"My friend Anne is a wonderful gardener - no matter what the season, her garden is full of colour and joy." Every month, throughout 2022, Sara carefully catalogued the flowers...

Folk art flowers from Anne's garden

"My friend Anne is a wonderful gardener - no matter what the season, her garden is full of colour and joy." Every month, throughout 2022, Sara carefully catalogued the flowers...

Waddesdon Manor

Waddesdon Manor

Waddesdon Manor commissioned a range of products inspired by the late 16th century leather wallcoverings in its Bachelor’s wing. Sara created a black pen-work design based on the Islamic inspired...

Waddesdon Manor

Waddesdon Manor commissioned a range of products inspired by the late 16th century leather wallcoverings in its Bachelor’s wing. Sara created a black pen-work design based on the Islamic inspired...