A Visual Narrative Through Art: Autobiographical & Conceptual Fine Art
What are you most proud of in your life?
I am proud of my fight to stay alive.
I fought to stay focused.
I fought to stay strong.
I fought for my life.
I fought for the truth.
I fought to have a voice.
I fought for justice.
I fought for my life.
What am I most proud of in my life?
I am alive.
Acrylics and acrylic ink on canvas (30” x 20”)
What was the hardest personal goal you’ve set for yourself?
The hardest personal goal i have set for myself is the same a previous blogs “In Search of Sara” and “who am I?”
Find Sara, have a voice and complete my memoir, all rolled up into one big beautiful package 😁😁😁😁😁😁😁♥️
Tell us about a time when you felt out of place.
After leaving school at 15yrs old with no real education or qualifications, I felt academically inept. I didn’t care at the time, all I wanted to do (and good at) was be an athlete; a sprinter.
On leaving school, being homeless for several months, my aspirations to be an athlete fell by the wayside. as did most things.
After finding my feet (no pun intended) at 19 yrs of age, I went to night school and studied Art and Psychology. I struggled, I had a lot to learn.
I gained a place in University to study Fine Art & Critical & Contextual Studies. I couldn’t believe it. I was terrified. I convinced myself they had made a mistake, they would soon find out, realise I shouldn’t be there.
On arrival, I felt so out of place. I felt like a fraud. I didn’t belong in academia, sit in lectures and take notes, write essays…F**K!
I kept a low profile, went to lectures, took copious notes, recorded every lecture, which I replayed numerous times; in case I missed anything.
I felt sure I wouldn’t last a month, if that. The months went by, and I was still there. After three years, I graduated with my degree and went straight into teaching Art & Art History.
I didn’t get to run in the Olympics, but I eventually got my education.
I really felt out of place in Uni, but so I’m so glad I persevered. 🤗🙏
Thank you for reading ✨
Happy Friday 😁
What could you do more of?
I could paint, read, write, laugh, dance, travel, spend time with friends…
I could do more of a lot of things, but sometimes, confidence can be a hindrance 🤔🌻
Maybe, I should give myself time, be good to myself, be kind to myself.
That’s what I could do more of – be KIND to myself! 😊
What’s your all-time favorite album?
My all-time favourite album has to be my photo albums. You know the ones 🤔, the book of pages with transparent plastic sleeves that you insert your beautifully captured prints. The images you await, in eager anticipation to be developed and printed.
An album filled with images of loved ones, places visited, those cherished moments and happenings. An album to review and relive those wonderful memories.
The photos themselves adorned with stains, smudges, fingerprints, lip prints etc. where they have been lovingly touched, caressed, kissed throughout their time in the album.
An album you can open, touch, smell, and revisit forever.
I think I’m showing my age here 🤣🤣
Sara Allwright Fine Art 