Question 1

DO YOU ACCEPT COMMISSIONS?

Accepted Answer

I am sorry, but I do not. My schedule doesn't allow it, and it also doesn't really work with my process.

Question 2

HOW CAN I BE THE FIRST TO KNOW WHEN NEW PAINTINGS ARE AVAILABLE?

Accepted Answer

The best way to find out about new work that I've added is to follow me on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/artbysarahkiser/)or Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/artbysarahkiser/)and subscribe to my newsletter.(https://www.sarahkiser.com/subscribe) Unfortunately, I am not able to contact people individually to let them know when I've added new work.

Question 3

DO YOU SHIP INTERNATIONALLY?

Accepted Answer

At this time, my shop is not set up to accommodate international shipping, however, you can contact me (https://www.sarahkiser.com/contact)directly and let me know which piece you are interested in and I can get you a shipping quote and send you an invoice.

Question 4

WHAT MATERIALS DO YOU USE AND WHAT IS YOUR PROCESS?

Accepted Answer

I use watercolor and acrylic paint, and I paint on wood and paper. I have a very layered approach to my work and build texture and interest into each layer. I use my dremel to scratch into sublayers. I do not really draw anything other than doodles. Instead, to start a painting, I just begin with the paint itself and let whatever is going to happen just unfold as I go along. This is one of the reasons I do not accept commissions, it simply doesn't work for me given my process. I also greatly enjoy working digitally to manipulate and rearrange my original watercolor paintings to create imaginative and surreal scenes.

Question 5

WHAT INSIRES YOU?

Accepted Answer

Faces, eyes, animals, nature, insects, plants & flowers, breastfeeding, motherhood, babies (especially my grandson), melancholia, all things old, broken and worn down with age, religious symbols & sacred things.

Question 6

CAN YOU EXPLAIN WHAT LED YOU TO BECOME VEGAN?

Accepted Answer

Sure! When I was around 8 years old or so, I made the connection that the meat on my dinner plate came from animals whom I love and consider my friends, and so I became a vegetarian. Unfortunately, I didn't make the bigger connection that the dairy and egg industries are just as horrifying (worse, actually) as the meat industry until I was in my early 30's. At that point I became a vegan and I will never go back.

"If we could live happy and healthy lives without harming others... why wouldn't we?" one of my favorite quotes from Edgar's Mission (https://edgarsmission.org.au/)

This video by Gary Yourofsky (https://youtu.be/es6U00LMmC4?t=110)remains one of my favorite videos to help understand the reason for being vegan.

Question 7

DO YOU HAVE ANY HOBBIES?

Accepted Answer

Aside from painting, I also love reading, gardening, listening to music & podcasts, going to thrift stores, snuggling with my cats...we have five, and cooking with my husband.

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