Art

Art show: November 1st 1-3p

SarahLouise resides in the Fredericksburg area of Virginia with her parents and 3 daughters. She is currently finishing a BLS degree with a double major in Studio Art and Psychology at The University of Mary Washington. While her favorite medium is painting, Sarah discovered a love of photography while finishing her Studio Art degree. She credits her love of art to being allowed to sit and draw the floral display in church every Sunday while growing up. This shows in her work that features flowers and nature and their fleeting beauty. Her work seeks to showcase the beauty and elegance in everyday life. Darker emotions of depression, loneliness or sadness are not without merit and are showcased more in her photography.

Her website is sarahlouisecoleman.com.

I grew up with a Pinocchio that is 3 feet tall and made of wood. He was often part of tent forts and tea parties. Pinocchio is a puppet with no

strings that is free to do what he likes on his quest to be made real. I have cut my strings and no longer have a puppet master, as I build a new life for me and my children, I am finally making my own decisions. Going to new places, making new goals, and starting college is just the start. This is why I chose Pinocchio to embody me in my photography as a type of self-portrait. I love using film and all the imperfections that come with it. The

flaws and human error in film processing is beautiful; the water spots on the film, creases in the negatives, and unwanted fingerprints are beautiful scars left from making life choices. As I have branched out into digital photography, I look for ways to showcase the same imperfections we all

struggle with. The use of color, light, and found objects are used to help convey a wide range of emotions from joy to something darker. I take

photos of falling, losing pieces of self, and living the difficult and good parts of life.