Sarah Lynn Richards, M.A.

EDUCATION

Master's Degree in Counseling Psychotherapy: University of New Hampshire 1996. Emphasis on symbolic and metaphorical Jungian approach. Independent studies in Art Therapy.

Apprenticeship: Ongoing with accomplished watercolorist Lyn Snow (So. Thomaston, Maine).

AWARDS AND RECOGNITION

Winner:  2000 Professional Picture Framers of America Annual National Competition. "Horizon", a limited edition print was used as the feature art in the winning ensemble. 

Winner: 1997 EquitanaUSA International Art Competition sponsored by The Equine Image art magazine and EquitanaUSA, the "World's Fair of Equestrian Sports".  Artwork graced fine art poster and show program, also featured in The Equine Image magazine.

Winner: 1997 International Andalusian/Lusitano Horse Association National Art Contest. "Grey Horse" watercolor graced show catalogue and national publication by the IALHA.

Winner: 1994 Waterville Art's Festival Atkin's Print Prize. Original watercolor "The Toad Within" made into limited edition print to become the promotional piece for following year's show.

MUSEUMS

Kentucky Derby Museum: 1997 Juried Horses in Motion II show. Original watercolor "A Different Drum" featured in Kentucky Derby Museum' s main exhibit.

Portland Museum of Art: 1998 Anual Juried Charity Exhibit and Auction.

PUBLICATIONS

Featured: US Art Magazine  June, 2000 Editorial and illustrations Fleeting Glimpses; The Essense of Wild Creatures (p.51 Vol. 19, No. 6)

Illustrations: Of Women and Horses, GaWaNi Pony Boy, Irvine: BowTie Press, 2000 Art is heavily featured in collaborative book with GaWaNi  Pony Boy, author of the best selling book  Horse, Follow Closely.

Featured: U.S. Art Magazine  August, 1998 Editorial and illustration in U.S. Art Introductions; Profiles of 27 Artists We Think You Should Know Better (p. 57 Vol. 4, No. 8)

Featured: U.S. Art Magazine April, 1998. Limited edition print "The Toad Within" featured as one of 20 images used to introduce women artists contributing to today's limited edition art market.  A Woman's Touch (p.26 Vol.17, No. 4).

Featured: InformArt Magazine winter, 1998. Editorial and illustration in Horses! What Marvelous Subjects! (p 42, Vol. 9, No. 1)

Featured: The Equine Image June/July,  1997. Artist exclusive editorial and illustration in article  Second Annual Equitana USA- A Pattern of Excellence (p 45).

Featured: The Equine Image Oct/Nov 1997. Back Cover of this issue.Illustration for Horses in Motion II article detailing art showing at the Kentucky Derby Museum (p 38)

Featured: The Equine Image June/July 1998. Artist exclusive editorial and illustration for article You've Come a Long Way (p.56).