SARAH BOARDMAN
President Bush
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President Obama
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President Trump
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“Sunday Supplement”- Oil on Canvas -20" x 30"
"Imagine"
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"Yesterday"
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"Silver"
Attitude
Gordon Setter
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Cody and Dino
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Beau for Humane Society
About Sarah Boardman
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Biography:
Sarah was born in England, and spent many years traveling throughout, and residing in Australia, Territories of Papua and New Guinea, New Zealand, Malaysia, the Middle East, most countries of Europe, and the United States, while conducting a successful career in travel and business. During this time, she also pursued her passion for art. In 1985 Sarah began formal studies in Germany as an apprentice to a renowned “Alt Meister” learning and practicing the techniques of the Old Master Painters. She spent over 4 years studying and practicing these methods and stayed on for an additional two years assisting newer students and assisting the Old Master. She was honored to win the distinction of being the top student in the atelier for 1987 and 1988. Sarah still find inspiration in the study of the Old Master works.
Throughout Sarah’s art studies she has been excited about painting portraits – she is particularly intrigued by the depth and conflict often found in the expressions and eyes of her subjects. Sarah believes that there is no greater challenge than to capture the “character and soul” of an individual on a two-dimensional canvas or paper in her typical style of Classical Realism with some loose passages.
Sarah won the nationwide “Call for Artists” put out by Denver State, to paint the official portrait of President Barack H. Obama, which now hangs in the Gallery of Presidents, Rotunda, 3rd floor, Denver State Capitol Building.
In 2019 Sarah continued the honor of painting the official presidential portraits by painting President Donald J. Trump, also to hang in the Gallery of Presidents, in the Denver State Capitol building. These two official portraits are an honor and privilege for Sarah.
Sarah has exhibited art throughout her travels, and has shown and sold commissioned and non-commissioned work, all now in private collections. Subjects have come from a variety of backgrounds, including two U.S. Presidents (one twice!), a District Court Judge, and several distinguished members of the U.S. Military. She admits that some of my favorite subjects are “wonderfully ordinary people” whose faces show the tracks of real life.
Sarah now works from her studio in Colorado Springs where she lives with her husband.
Resume:
Sarah’s current work has a focus of emotion and depth, with a combination of realism and painterly aspects designed to draw, and keep, the viewer involved in the piece. Sarah currently employs models who are carefully chosen for their enigmatic personality and uniqueness.
Important Commissions, Awards and Honors:
2018-2019: Had the honor of being commissioned to paint the Official Portrait of President Donald J. Trump for permanent public display in the Rotunda Gallery, 3rd floor, State Capitol Building, Denver. This portrait has been delivered, and is scheduled to join the other 44 Presidential portraits hanging in the Rotunda Gallery, at a date to be determined, during a formal presentation with military honors.
2012: Received private commission: to paint portraits of President Barack H. Obama (second time) and President G. W. Bush as a pair of portraits to complete a series of the other 43 presidents. This series of portraits were for an official presentation to a prestigious school in Scottsdale, AZ.
2012: Finalist in the Fine Arts Online, Bold-Brush Painting Competition. “Sunday Supplement” 30x20 inches, oil on canvas.
2011: Commissioned to paint 10th District Court Judge for the Judicial Building in Denver. (name kept confidential per client request).
2010-2011: Had the honor of being commissioned, from a “nation-wide call for artists”, to paint the Official Portrait of President Barack H. Obama for permanent public display in the Rotunda Gallery, 3rd floor, State Capitol Building, Denver. This portrait joined the other 43 presidential portraits hanging in the Rotunda Gallery in May 2011 during a formal presentation with military honors.
2009: 16th Annual National North Light Cover Competition, won 3rd Prize, nationally, with pastel painting “Trixie” a pet Chow-Chow.
2001-2002: Nationwide Call for Artists by Colorado State Department to paint the official portrait of President George W. Bush to be hung in the Denver State Capitol Rotunda, Denver, Colorado. Selected to 2nd place.
Additional Selected Awards and Honors:
1987 and 1888: Best in Show, Wiesbaden Annual Art Show, 2 years in a row.
2004 Feb: Honorable Mention in Bear Creek Small Wonders Show.
2016 Dec: Colorado Springs Art Guild Regional Show, Honorable Mention.
Private Commissions/Collections/Sales/Art Shows/Fairs/Competitions:
Multiple commissions and sales with international destinations to include New Zealand, Australia, Territory of Papua and New Guinea, Iran and the Middle East, England (numerous pieces), Wales, Scotland, Spain, Germany (numerous pieces), France, Belgium, Holland, Italy, and numerous pieces throughout the United States.
Selected Commissions:
1985-1990: Over 40 portraits/caricatures of U.S. Army General Officers, Staff Officers, civilians as presentations for military ceremonies.
2004–Present: “Life After Life, One Journey of Cancer” with script: proceeds from prints donated to American Cancer Society. Sold at Colorado Springs Territory Days with profits donated to the Susan G. Komen organization. Print marketed throughout U.S.A. and England for charity.
2005: Commission “Al and Susan Unser”, (4-time “Indianapolis 500” winner).
2008: “Aliena de Valensole” painted for installation in the “9 One 5 Custom Homes” Parade of Homes, Lakewood, Denver. Also displayed in Parade home: reproduction of Vincent van Gogh “La Meridienne”. Designer: Diann Sill Designs.
Memberships:
1994–Present: Colorado Springs Art Guild (CSAG).
1999-2015 (when it closed down): Artists Register, Charter Member (Western States Arts Federation).
2011 to Present: Portrait Society of America, Member.
2011 to Present: Portrait Society Celia Beaux Society, Member.
Education:
1982–1984: Varied City College of Chicago art credits, US Forces, Heidelberg, Germany.
1984-1988: Old Master Apprenticeship and Certification in Old Master Techniques, The Wiesbaden Herzfeld School of Art, Germany: formal training.
1988-1991: Assistant to Old Master Apprenticeship Program (above), helping with new student instruction and continuing education.
Ongoing: Life-Drawing classes.
Teaching:
1987-1989: School Community Education Program (SCEP) – taught Heidelberg Military Community in Drawing/Composition/Art practice.
1987–Present: Numerous select private apprentices in my studio.
1988-Present: Demonstrations and presentations to select organizations.
Galleries and Shows:
1993 Aug-Oct: Kemper Gallery, 5420 N. Academy Blvd., Colorado Springs, CO 80918.
1994 Jan-May: Turner Art Gallery, 301 University Blvd., Denver, CO 80206.
1995 Sep: Greer Gallery, Colorado Ave., Colorado Springs, C0 80905.
1995 Dec: Fine Arts Center, Dale Street, Colorado Springs, Bluestem Group Show.
1995 Nov–1996 Jan: Roby Mill Gallery, complete series of 8 paintings sold to Chicago collector.
1996: Colorado Springs Airport Show and Sale, CSAG.
1996-1998: Running Horse Gallery, 2210 W. Co. Ave., Colo. Springs, CO 80904.
1999-2000: Air Force Academy Frame & Gallery, Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs.
2001: Sparrow-Hawk Gallery, Rustic Hills Center, Colorado Springs, CO 80918.
2001-2003: Artazia Gallery & Frame, 1801 W Co. Ave., Colorado Springs, CO 80904.
2006 Feb-Mar: Woodmen Valley Chapel Show "Strength of the West Series" shown.
2007-2008: Academy Frame Co., 7620 N. Academy, Colorado Springs, CO 80920.
2009 May: Gallery Two-Ten, Ltd., 210 E. Cimarron St., Colorado Springs, CO 80903.
2011 Aug: Tri-Lakes Center for the Arts, show “I Am Woman”, 304 Highway 105, Palmer Lake, CO 80133.
2016 Sep: Cottonwood Center for the Arts, Fine Arts Center Docent Show.
2019 Jun: The Living Center at Sunny Vista, 16th Annual Juried Art Show – won First Place for “oil and Acrylic” category, “Yesterday”. Cash/ribbon.
Continuing to Present time: Numerous local shows and competitions throughout the local area and nationwide.
Sarah was born in England, and spent many years traveling throughout, and residing in Australia, Territories of Papua and New Guinea, New Zealand, Malaysia, the Middle East, most countries of Europe, and the United States, while conducting a successful career in travel and business. During this time, she also pursued her passion for art. In 1985 Sarah began formal studies in Germany as an apprentice to a renowned “Alt Meister” learning and practicing the techniques of the Old Master Painters. She spent over 4 years studying and practicing these methods and stayed on for an additional two years assisting newer students and assisting the Old Master. She was honored to win the distinction of being the top student in the atelier for 1987 and 1988. Sarah still find inspiration in the study of the Old Master works.
Throughout Sarah’s art studies she has been excited about painting portraits – she is particularly intrigued by the depth and conflict often found in the expressions and eyes of her subjects. Sarah believes that there is no greater challenge than to capture the “character and soul” of an individual on a two-dimensional canvas or paper in her typical style of Classical Realism with some loose passages.
Sarah won the nationwide “Call for Artists” put out by Denver State, to paint the official portrait of President Barack H. Obama, which now hangs in the Gallery of Presidents, Rotunda, 3rd floor, Denver State Capitol Building.
In 2019 Sarah continued the honor of painting the official presidential portraits by painting President Donald J. Trump, also to hang in the Gallery of Presidents, in the Denver State Capitol building. These two official portraits are an honor and privilege for Sarah.
Sarah has exhibited art throughout her travels, and has shown and sold commissioned and non-commissioned work, all now in private collections. Subjects have come from a variety of backgrounds, including two U.S. Presidents (one twice!), a District Court Judge, and several distinguished members of the U.S. Military. She admits that some of my favorite subjects are “wonderfully ordinary people” whose faces show the tracks of real life.
Sarah now works from her studio in Colorado Springs where she lives with her husband.
Resume:
Sarah’s current work has a focus of emotion and depth, with a combination of realism and painterly aspects designed to draw, and keep, the viewer involved in the piece. Sarah currently employs models who are carefully chosen for their enigmatic personality and uniqueness.
Important Commissions, Awards and Honors:
2018-2019: Had the honor of being commissioned to paint the Official Portrait of President Donald J. Trump for permanent public display in the Rotunda Gallery, 3rd floor, State Capitol Building, Denver. This portrait has been delivered, and is scheduled to join the other 44 Presidential portraits hanging in the Rotunda Gallery, at a date to be determined, during a formal presentation with military honors.
2012: Received private commission: to paint portraits of President Barack H. Obama (second time) and President G. W. Bush as a pair of portraits to complete a series of the other 43 presidents. This series of portraits were for an official presentation to a prestigious school in Scottsdale, AZ.
2012: Finalist in the Fine Arts Online, Bold-Brush Painting Competition. “Sunday Supplement” 30x20 inches, oil on canvas.
2011: Commissioned to paint 10th District Court Judge for the Judicial Building in Denver. (name kept confidential per client request).
2010-2011: Had the honor of being commissioned, from a “nation-wide call for artists”, to paint the Official Portrait of President Barack H. Obama for permanent public display in the Rotunda Gallery, 3rd floor, State Capitol Building, Denver. This portrait joined the other 43 presidential portraits hanging in the Rotunda Gallery in May 2011 during a formal presentation with military honors.
2009: 16th Annual National North Light Cover Competition, won 3rd Prize, nationally, with pastel painting “Trixie” a pet Chow-Chow.
2001-2002: Nationwide Call for Artists by Colorado State Department to paint the official portrait of President George W. Bush to be hung in the Denver State Capitol Rotunda, Denver, Colorado. Selected to 2nd place.
Additional Selected Awards and Honors:
1987 and 1888: Best in Show, Wiesbaden Annual Art Show, 2 years in a row.
2004 Feb: Honorable Mention in Bear Creek Small Wonders Show.
2016 Dec: Colorado Springs Art Guild Regional Show, Honorable Mention.
Private Commissions/Collections/Sales/Art Shows/Fairs/Competitions:
Multiple commissions and sales with international destinations to include New Zealand, Australia, Territory of Papua and New Guinea, Iran and the Middle East, England (numerous pieces), Wales, Scotland, Spain, Germany (numerous pieces), France, Belgium, Holland, Italy, and numerous pieces throughout the United States.
Selected Commissions:
1985-1990: Over 40 portraits/caricatures of U.S. Army General Officers, Staff Officers, civilians as presentations for military ceremonies.
2004–Present: “Life After Life, One Journey of Cancer” with script: proceeds from prints donated to American Cancer Society. Sold at Colorado Springs Territory Days with profits donated to the Susan G. Komen organization. Print marketed throughout U.S.A. and England for charity.
2005: Commission “Al and Susan Unser”, (4-time “Indianapolis 500” winner).
2008: “Aliena de Valensole” painted for installation in the “9 One 5 Custom Homes” Parade of Homes, Lakewood, Denver. Also displayed in Parade home: reproduction of Vincent van Gogh “La Meridienne”. Designer: Diann Sill Designs.
Memberships:
1994–Present: Colorado Springs Art Guild (CSAG).
1999-2015 (when it closed down): Artists Register, Charter Member (Western States Arts Federation).
2011 to Present: Portrait Society of America, Member.
2011 to Present: Portrait Society Celia Beaux Society, Member.
Education:
1982–1984: Varied City College of Chicago art credits, US Forces, Heidelberg, Germany.
1984-1988: Old Master Apprenticeship and Certification in Old Master Techniques, The Wiesbaden Herzfeld School of Art, Germany: formal training.
1988-1991: Assistant to Old Master Apprenticeship Program (above), helping with new student instruction and continuing education.
Ongoing: Life-Drawing classes.
Teaching:
1987-1989: School Community Education Program (SCEP) – taught Heidelberg Military Community in Drawing/Composition/Art practice.
1987–Present: Numerous select private apprentices in my studio.
1988-Present: Demonstrations and presentations to select organizations.
Galleries and Shows:
1993 Aug-Oct: Kemper Gallery, 5420 N. Academy Blvd., Colorado Springs, CO 80918.
1994 Jan-May: Turner Art Gallery, 301 University Blvd., Denver, CO 80206.
1995 Sep: Greer Gallery, Colorado Ave., Colorado Springs, C0 80905.
1995 Dec: Fine Arts Center, Dale Street, Colorado Springs, Bluestem Group Show.
1995 Nov–1996 Jan: Roby Mill Gallery, complete series of 8 paintings sold to Chicago collector.
1996: Colorado Springs Airport Show and Sale, CSAG.
1996-1998: Running Horse Gallery, 2210 W. Co. Ave., Colo. Springs, CO 80904.
1999-2000: Air Force Academy Frame & Gallery, Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs.
2001: Sparrow-Hawk Gallery, Rustic Hills Center, Colorado Springs, CO 80918.
2001-2003: Artazia Gallery & Frame, 1801 W Co. Ave., Colorado Springs, CO 80904.
2006 Feb-Mar: Woodmen Valley Chapel Show "Strength of the West Series" shown.
2007-2008: Academy Frame Co., 7620 N. Academy, Colorado Springs, CO 80920.
2009 May: Gallery Two-Ten, Ltd., 210 E. Cimarron St., Colorado Springs, CO 80903.
2011 Aug: Tri-Lakes Center for the Arts, show “I Am Woman”, 304 Highway 105, Palmer Lake, CO 80133.
2016 Sep: Cottonwood Center for the Arts, Fine Arts Center Docent Show.
2019 Jun: The Living Center at Sunny Vista, 16th Annual Juried Art Show – won First Place for “oil and Acrylic” category, “Yesterday”. Cash/ribbon.
Continuing to Present time: Numerous local shows and competitions throughout the local area and nationwide.
