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Sarah Hansen

Sarah Hansen

Spring 2025

Sarah B. Hansen is an award-winning artist and Signature Member of the Northwest Watercolor Society, known for expressive paintings in acrylic, watercolor, and gouache. Self-taught with over 30 years of experience, she began with realistic watercolor portraits before evolving toward bold, contemporary interpretations of nature. Raised on a farm in southwestern Colorado and now based in Terrebonne, Oregon, Sarah draws lasting inspiration from wild landscapes and open skies. Her work is held in public and private collections including Kaiser Permanente, Sunriver Resort, and Central Oregon Family Medicine. Sarah teaches workshops across the U.S. and internationally, including Italy, Costa Rica, and Croatia (2025), and has taught at institutions such as Winslow Art Center and the Oregon Society of Artists. In 2024, she was a finalist in the Plein Air Salon and juried into national exhibitions with the American Impressionist Society and the Northwest Watercolor Society. Her work has been exhibited at the High Desert Museum, Coos Art Museum, and the Favell Museum. She is represented by Tumalo Art Co., Rickard’s Gallery, and Marmot Art Space, and is a member of AWS, AIS, and NWWS.