Sarah Eve - Abstract Realism Artist, Educator, and Nature Enthusiast

Sarah Eve is a Perth-based artist whose practice centres on Abstract Realism landscapes inspired by Western Australia’s ancient and diverse environments. From the rugged rock formations of the Pilbara and Kimberley to the coastal landscapes of Margaret River, her work captures the balance between the land’s enduring resilience and its fleeting, ever-changing moments.

A traveller at heart, Sarah draws inspiration from walking through gorges, observing shifting light across rock faces, and immersing herself in the sensory experience of place. Her goal is for each painting to evoke a sense of memory and connection, inviting viewers to slow down, notice subtle details, and feel their own relationship to the natural world.

Beyond her studio practice, Sarah is deeply engaged in her creative community. She actively participates in local exhibitions, collaborates on community projects, and works with students on public murals that celebrate creativity and place.

Featured Endeavors

  • Exploring Nature

    I love exploring diverse landscapes, going on bush walks and immersing myself in nature. It brings me fresh inspiration, sketching colours, textures and energy gathered on bushwalks. These moments of personal reflection and connection with place inspire my studio practice.

  • Art Cup Project

    One of my artworks, The Sound of Bells, was transformed into a wraparound design for a Karvan Coffee cup by Leaf Bean Machine. Seeing the waterfall imagery carried across Western Australia was a beautiful way to share art in people’s daily rituals.

  • Art Workshops

    A few times a year, I run landscape painting workshops where I open up my process and invite others to explore their own visual language. Every session feels different, full of discovery, connection and creativity. Join my mailing list to hear when the next one opens.

  • Café Pop-Up's

    I enjoy exhibiting my work in local cafés such as Palette in North Fremantle and 3.8 Baysie in Bayswater. There’s something special about art appearing in everyday spaces. If you know a venue that feels like a good match, I’d love to hear from you.

  • National Excellence in Teaching Award

    In 2019, I was honoured to receive a National Excellence in Teaching Award in recognition for my outstanding contribution to education. It acknowledged the heart I put into my classroom, but for me the real reward is witnessing the joy, confidence and pride that art brings to my students every day.

  • Community Murals

    I have collaborated with students and various artists to create community and school murals, fostering a sense of connection while beautifying the surroundings. It’s incredibly rewarding to work alongside the community, creating artworks that everyone can enjoy for years to come.

  • Bassendean Open Studios

    I love sharing my art with the community and actively contributing to my local creative scene. As a featured artist and lead organiser of Bassendean Open Studios, I help connect people with artists and celebrate the richness of our local creative community.

  • Volunteering in Laos

    In 2019, I spent three weeks in Laos volunteering with local teachers, creating hands-on workshops to support their professional growth. The experience offered deep cultural exchange and reminded me of the power of creativity in strengthening learning communities.

  • National Visual Arts Education Conference

    In 2024, I had the privilege of presenting at the National Visual Art Education Conference in Canberra. Sharing my students’ work, classroom practices, and advocacy for arts careers with educators nationwide was a meaningful highlight in my teaching journey.

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Inspired by Ancient Landscapes and Ephemeral experiences

My art practice is grounded in a fascination with ancient rock formations, structures that hold the memory, wisdom, and quiet endurance of the Earth. I am drawn to landscapes shaped over billions of years by volcanic forces, water, erosion and time. These formations are among the earliest creations of our planet. To me, rocks are not static; they are alive with energy, movement and history. Across cultures and throughout time, rock formations have been places of gathering, ceremony, and meaning, from Uluru and the Grand Canyon to Stonehenge and the Pyramids. They were our earliest tools and technologies and continue to hold personal and cultural significance through place, memory and story.

Working in Abstract Realism, I seek to capture both the physical presence and emotional resonance of these landscapes. Through exaggerated colour, expressive linework, layered texture, and dynamic brushstrokes, I explore structure, scale, depth and movement as a way of capturing memory and experience. My paintings honour these places as sites of creation and deep significance. These formations will outlast us by millions of years; we are temporary visitors in a world shaped by deep time. Through my work, I invite viewers to pause, look closely, and reconnect with the ancient, powerful and ever-changing landscape that holds us.

Learn More About Me

Explore my qualifications and selected exhibitions in my artist CV.

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Sarah’s artistic journey

is founded in a strong background in fine arts and education. She completed a Bachelor of Fine Art and Diploma at Curtin University in 2010, followed by a Graduate Diploma of Secondary Education and a Master of Education specialising in Gifted and Talented Education. With over a decade of experience as a Visual Arts educator, Sarah was awarded the National Excellence in Teaching Award (2019) in recognition of her outstanding contribution to arts education. She is a current member of the Community of Practice for Educators committee with the National Association for the Visual Arts (NAVA) and continues to work full-time as an art teacher, sharing her passion for creativity, critical thinking, and artistic expression with young people.