About Sarah Pollock, Formal Resume
Artist's Statement
I see the world with the volume turned up.
My pastel paintings are a visual diary of the people and places I observe throughout my travels. From the spectacular natural beauty surrounding my home in the central Pennsylvania mountains to the distinctive lights and personalities of cities, there's nothing that I love more than using the vibrant medium of pastel to capture these locales and make them my own.
Light at the edge of day, near sunset or sundown, is most intriguing to me. I'm attracted to landscapes with dramatic angles, impressive skies, and natural bodies of water. In my cityscapes, I emphasize aspects of urban environments that may be overlooked as we rush through our daily routines. These paintings capture a range of subjects, from dynamic, down-the-street views to intimate portraits of anonymous individuals.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Art, University of Wisconsin-Madison, 1995. Graduated with distinction.
Further study in art
School of the Art Institute of Chicago, courses in painting and composition, 1999
Corcoran College of Art and Design, Washington, DC, a course in drawing, 2003
Workshops and courses with
Kenn Backhaus, 2011
Bob Rohm, 2008
Richard McKinley, 2005
Doug Dawson, 2005
Alan Flattmann, 2004
Jack Pardue, 2003
Related Employment
Instructor, The Art Alliance of Central Pennsylvania, 2008 – present. Teach courses about color theory and two-dimensional composition.
Color Stylist, Walt Disney Feature Animation in Orlando, Florida, 1997-1999. Earned screen credit on the feature film Mulan.
Selected Exhibitions
Shades of Pastel National Juried Exhibition 2011. Sponsored by the Maryland Pastel Society, Lorton, Virginia. October 26, 2011 through November 20, 2011.
* Judy Pardue Memorial Award for Best Landscape.
Northeast National Pastel Exhibition. Sponsored by the Arts Center of Valley Forge, New York. May 14 through June 26, 2011.
Group Exhibition. Recent landscapes and cityscapes at the William Ris Gallery in Stone Harbor, New Jersey. July 24 through August 6, 2010.
City and Country. A solo exhibition of recent landscapes and cityscapes at Zola New World Bistro, State College, Pennsylvania. April 6 through June 2, 2010.
Solo Exhibition of New Landscapes and Cityscapes. Fine Arts People Gallery in Exton, Pennsylvania. April 1 through April 30, 2009.
New Pastel Landscapes and Cityscapes by Sarah Pollock. Mount Nittany Medical Center. February 8, 2009 through March 30, 2009.
Pastels Chicago. The Chicago Pastel Painters 2009 National Juried Exhibition. February 5 through March 29, 2009 at the Koehnline Museum of Art in Des Plaines, Illinois.
The Two Sarahs. An exhibition of recent works by Sarah Pollock and Sarah Harvey at Foxdale Gallery in State College, Pennsylvania. October 25, 2007 through December 4, 2007.
"For Pastels Only" on Cape Cod. The Pastel Painters Society of Cape Cod's Twelfth Annual National Juried Exhibition in Chatham, Massachusetts. August 1 through August 31, 2007.
Hot Glass and Cool Paintings. Featuring the glass work of Kim Filkins and recent plein air and studio landscapes of Central Pennsylvania by Sarah Pollock. The Gallery Shop in Lemont, Pennsylvania. August 7 through August 31, 2007.
Solo Exhibition. Mount Nittany Medical Center. April 1, 2007 through May 31, 2007.
The Fields, The Farms, and the Food. An exhibition at the Gamble Mill in Bellefonte, Pennsylvania by the Farmland Preservation Artists. September 23, 2006 through January 7, 2007.
Pennsylvania State Parks. An exhibition at the Artisan Connection in downtown State College featuring Sarah's landscape paintings of central Pennsylvania state parks. October 2 through November 27, 2006.
Shades of Pastel National Juried Exhibition. Sponsored by the Maryland Pastel Society and held at the Charles Sumner School Museum located at 1201 17th Street, NW in Washignton, DC. September 9, 2006 through January 31, 2007.
The Art Alliance of Central Pennsylvania Annual Juried Exhibition. The Art Center in Lemont, Pennsylvania. August 25 through September 10, 2006.
* Ferol Good Memorial Award Recipient
Pottery, Painting and Percussion. A three-person exhibition featuring Sarah's plein air landscapes of central Pennsylvania at the Gallery Shop in Lemont, Pennsylvania. May 30 through June 24, 2006.
Solo Exhibition. Mount Nittany Medical Center in State College, Pennsylvania. April 1, 2006 through May 24, 2006.
The Maryland Pastel Society Members Only Exhibition. An exhibition of juried artist members of the oldest pastel society in the United States at The Three Arts Club in Baltimore, Maryland. March 26, 2006 through April 21, 2006.
* Award of Merit Recipient
Pastel Paintings by Sarah Pollock. A solo exhibition at Zola New World Bistro in State College, Pennsylvania. November 20, 2005 through January 29, 2006.
Renaissance in Pastel 2005. The Connecticut
Pastel Society's 12th annual national juried exhibition. Saltbox and
Club House Galleries at the West Hartford Art League West Hartford, Connecticut.
October 13 through November 5, 2005.
* Canson Award Recipient
Four Women's Show. The Artisan Connection Gallery in State College, Pennsylvania. October 1 through October 31, 2005.
The Art Alliance of Central Pennsylvania Annual Members Show. The Art Center in Lemont, Pennsylvania. August, 2005.
* Best in Show Recipient
Art of the State: Pennsylvania 2005. The Greater Harrisburg Arts Council's annual juried exhibition of Pennsylvania artists' work. The State Museum of Pennsylvania, June 18 through September 11, 2005.
Images 2005. The Central Pennsylvania Festival of the Arts annual juried exhibition at the HUB / Robeson Center gallery on the Pennsylvania State University campus. June 14 through July 17, 2005.
Solo Exhibition. Mount Nittany Medical Center. April 1, 2005 through May 31, 2005.
Renaissance in Pastel 2004. The Connecticut Pastel Society's 11th annual national juried exhibition. December 12, 2004 through February 6, 2005.
The Art Alliance of Central Pennsylvania Annual Juried Show. The
Art Center in Lemont, Pennsylvania. August 27 through September 12, 2004.
* Honorable Mention Recipient
Art in Common: Artists in Our Midst. The Southern Alleghenies Museum of Art juried exhibition in Altoona, Pennsylvania. August 6 through October 31, 2004.
"For Pastels Only" on Cape Cod, 2004. The Pastel Painters Society of Cape Cod's Ninth Annual National Juried Exhibition in North Chatham, Massachusetts. August 4 through August 30, 2004.
Art Association of Harrisburg 76th Annual Juried Exhibition. Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. May 15 through June 17, 2004.
Pastels 2004. The Pastel Society of North Florida's Eighth Biennial National Juried Exhibition. Historic Gulfview Hotel in Fort Walton Beach, Florida. April 1 through April 30, 2004.
Gallery West 7th Annual National Juried Exhibition. Alexandria, Virginia. February 1 through February 29, 2004.
Renaissance in Pastel 2003. The Connecticut
Pastel Society's 10th annual national juried exhibition. Saltbox and
Club House Galleries at the West Hartford Art League West Hartford, Connecticut.
October 18 through November 9, 2003.
* The Salmagundi Art Club Award Recipient
Selected Juried Outdoor Art Shows
The Northern Virginia Fine Art Show, Reston, Virginia, 2011.
The Bethesda Row Fine Art Show, Bethesda, Maryland, 2010-2011
The Rittenhouse Square Fine Art Show, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 2007-2011.
The Port Clinton Art Show, 2008.
The 38th Annual Art in the Park in Montclair, New Jersey, 2007.
The Armonk Outdoor Art Show in Armonk, New York, 2006-2011.
The Mystic Outdoor Art Festival in Mystic, Connecticut, 2006.
* Beonne Boronda Award for Best First Time Exhibitor.
The Central Pennsylvania Festival of the Arts, State College, Pennsylvania, 2005-2011.
*Robert and Virginia Mountz Award of Merit Recipient, 2009
Publications
Edwards, Art. "Computing the Art Show Equation: The Digital Revolution and Your Business." Sunshine Artist Magazine, October, 2011, pp. 12-15.
Boyer, Lauren. "Artists Share Tricks of the Trade." The Centre Daily Times, July 10, 2010, p. A5.
Vukelic, Mario. Featured artist profile on the PastelNews.com web site, April 14 2010.
Pollock, Sarah. From My Easel: A Celebration of Pennsylvania's Black Moshannon State Park. April, 2010. A self-published book featuring 5 years of plein air pastel paintings inspired by this location. One half of the book proceeds are donated to benefit the park.
Warren, Lisa. "Works Are Bold, Not Same Old." Blue Magazine, July, 2008, p. 10.
Engler, Sarah. "Art Thrives on Route 45: 100 miles of Creativity and Culture." State College Magazine, October, 2007, pp. 46-48.
Federowicz, Jeffrey Allen. "Speaking in Pastel." The Centre Daily Times Weekender Magazine, March 31, 2006, pp. B8-B9.
Editors, "The Pastel 100." The Pastel Journal, April, 2004, p. 56. Honorable Mention in the Portrait / Figurative Category.
Representation
The William Ris Gallery, Stone Harbor, New Jersey
The State College Framing Company and Gallery in State College, Pennsylvania
Affiliations
The Art Alliance of Central Pennsylvania, artist member and past board member
The Maryland Pastel Society, signature artist member and past board member
The Farmland Preservation Artists, artist and founding member