Sarah Graham painting childhood memories
Success is sweet for Sarah Graham, who has gone from working on the pick’n'mix counter to being a highly-paid artist.
The 30-year-old makes a living from painting the sweets and toys of her childhood, from Black Jacks and Fruit Salad to Sindy dolls.
Her first job, when she was 16, was at Woolworths in the pick’n'mix sweets section. She’s moved on somewhat and, now, her colourful, photo-realistic oil paintings can sell for up to £10,000.
Miss Graham, who has a BA (Hons) in Fine Art, said she was inspired by the Pop Art of the 1960s and 1970s, when Andy Warhol immortalised Campbell’s soup tins amongst other things.
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Sarah working |
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Candy Swirl | Available as print | Original 80 x 110 cm 2008 |
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22. Cowboys and Indians – 50x100cm |
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24. Gnome with Apples – 90x135cm |
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10. Sugar Rush – 80x80cm |
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Betty | Original 110 x 85 cm 2007 |
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Red Riding Hood | Original 90 x 90 cm 2008 |
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Quack | Available as print | Original 120 x 120 cm 2008 |
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19. Camper Vans – 80x100cm |
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Kaleidascope | Original 120 x 120 cm 2008 |
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4. Refreshers – 60x90cm |
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Sweets for my sweet | Available as print | Original 110 x 80 cm 2008 |
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3. Swizzel Lolly – 60x90cm |
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Double Mini | Original 100 x 50 cm 2006
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Her brother’s comment on website:
Sarah is my only sister and she painted my son, Leo when he was very young at 3 months old and it takes pride of place in my house. It is an amazing painting and I love it to pieces. It’s so lovely that Leo will have it for always. Everybody who comes to my house comments on it and can’t believe it’s a painting as they just assume it’s a blown-up photograph!
She is really amazing and I love her to bits.
- Elaine Graham, Hitchin, UK
More Sarah Graham‘s works please visit her website. More info please contact her agent Washington Green.
One Ping to “Sweet success of modern art — Sarah Graham’s photo-realistic oil paintings”
7 Responses to “Sweet success of modern art — Sarah Graham’s photo-realistic oil paintings”
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1. Tom Wilson Says:
May 25th, 2008 at 4:28 pmSarah’s work is fantastic, I am a proud owner of the Cowboys & Indians print.
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2. laura garmston Says:
April 3rd, 2009 at 12:59 pmyour painting are very good
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3. CAUVIN Véronique Says:
July 7th, 2009 at 4:45 pmI would like to offer it to my husband, could tell me an idea of the price and where can I see your work ? I have a limited edition whith the robot, we are vey fan and we apprecialte really .
Thanks a lot
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4. mariette Says:
August 17th, 2009 at 8:27 pmI saw your work in london and falled in love…. Can you tell me where your work is for sale besides england..
My favourite painting is Candy Swirl.
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5. blake Says:
February 26th, 2010 at 10:56 ami think these are rubish they have no couler they look plastick nd i think they should be took of the websit itself
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6. tom Says:
February 26th, 2010 at 10:58 ami think these are a load of shit
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7. Arthur Says:
May 14th, 2010 at 2:39 pmI have an original edition of the Quack for sale (see above).
Ltd edition of 95 in perfect condition.
Please contact me would you be interested.
arthurlette@gmail.com
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