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Monet and London at the Courtauld

A fantastic visit to the Monet and London exhibition at the Courtauld - I’m a big fan anyway but it was much better than I anticipated....

Sarah Cripps

Oct 2, 20241 min read

Sunny inspiration

Inspiration from Ephesus and its environs last week - a really enjoyable and relaxing trip!

Sarah Cripps

Sep 27, 20241 min read

Leighton Buzzard Art Society

Just one month until the next show - the Leighton Buzzard Art Society exhibition is always such a lovely community event. It’ll be in All...

Sarah Cripps

Sep 24, 20241 min read

Bedford Flea fun

Another fab day at Bedford Flea on Sunday - after a dramatic power cut and thunderstorm the sun came out and we had a lovely time meeting...

Sarah Cripps

Sep 11, 20241 min read

Exhibition at Stowe Landscape Gardens

It was fabulous to be a part of this exhibition - an amazing venue, working with fantastic artists and makers, and meeting lovely and...

Sarah Cripps

Aug 27, 20241 min read

Sold!

This painting has a new home, a lady with Ukrainian heritage which makes it very special for me.

Sarah Cripps

Jul 19, 20241 min read

Group show at Rowsham with some famous visitors

Our Bucks Art Weeks show at Rowsham generated some lovely press coverage - here’s the story: Local artists help raise over £5,000 for...

Sarah Cripps

Jun 14, 20242 min read

New bespoke painting

New painting! My client wanted a double portrait for his friend’s birthday of their two cats. This was a fun project - I loved the...

Sarah Cripps

May 17, 20241 min read

Bucks Art Weeks coverage

I’m very pleased and proud to have joined the Visual Images Group Committee this year. Our main focus is to organise the biggest visual...

Sarah Cripps

Apr 18, 20241 min read

Sold!

I’m delighted that these trainers have gone to a lovely new home! They were part of my collection for this year’s Longwick Art Show and...

Sarah Cripps

Mar 15, 20241 min read

New piece in my shoe series

It's shoe-time! I love deep blue with deep yellows, so this was a dream painting for me. I tried to make it joyous and liberating - and...

Sarah Cripps

Feb 10, 20241 min read

New!

Another piece exploring mood through shoes - I hope it cheers you and gets you in a summery mood on grey February day! See it at Longwick...

Sarah Cripps

Feb 8, 20241 min read

New painting

Who doesn’t love a pair of Doc Martens? This is part of a series that will be at Longwick Art Fair soon - please come along if you can:...

Sarah Cripps

Feb 7, 20241 min read

New year, new selfie

Here's a self portrait I've just finished... thanks to hubby Jerry for taking the reference photo! Self portrait, oil on canvas, 75x60cm,...

Sarah Cripps

Feb 4, 20241 min read

The Boy Who Lived

Here’s a study in oils of a well known face that I did recently - I was trying out oils on paper and wanted to do something quickly in...

Sarah Cripps

Jan 29, 20241 min read

See me at Sunnyside Art Fair in March

I’m really excited to be taking part in Sunnyside Art Fair on Saturday 2nd March! Please come and see me if you’re near Hemel Hempstead...

Sarah Cripps

Jan 27, 20241 min read

New role at Bucks Art Weeks

I'm delighted to have joined the committee of Virtual Images Group, which organises Bucks Art Weeks and other activities. I'll be working...

Sarah Cripps

Jan 19, 20241 min read

Workshop

Fame at last! I gave a little workshop to the Leighton Buzzard Art Society about how to sell your art online. Really enjoyable and great...

Sarah Cripps

Jan 15, 20241 min read

Look back on 2023

The good, the bad and the ugly: it’s review of the year time, and here’s a look back on some of my art antics in 2023. My favourite...

Sarah Cripps

Jan 12, 20241 min read

Frans Hals exhibition

A trip to see the Frans Hals exhibition at the National Gallery the other day. It was a complete nightmare on the trains but it was worth...

Sarah Cripps

Jan 8, 20241 min read