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Sarah Angst

Sarah Angst lives in Bozeman, MT.

About the Artist:

Sarah Angst grew up in Winnipeg, Canada. She attended the University of Minnesota Duluth, and graduated in 2001 with a BFA in Art Education. She moved to Bozeman, Montana in January 2007. Upon her arrival she decided to focus on a lifelong dream of holding no other jobs, and living solely off her artist’s income. Since she moved to Montana she has attained this goal, and the public response to her work has been incredible. 

With its graphic qualities and bright colors, Angst’s work is appealing to a wide range of people. Most of her prints are small and quaint, displaying the effortless beauty in everyday subject matter. Many of Angst’s pieces reflect her love of nature, her passion for color, and her sense of humor.    

“Printmaking forces me to simplify things; to find the essence of my subject and display it with line and color. With so many distractions in life it is soothing to find something simple and serene, that grabs your attention, quiets the commotion and reminds you to slow down and enjoy the beauty in life.   

I like creating pieces that seem familiar to people; that help remind them of found memories from their own lives. When I finish a piece and feel it has a timeless nostalgic quality, I hope I hit on something that will resonate with others.    

I have always loved creating art ever since I was a little girl. Putting elements together until they look and feel just right is very rewarding. Having others respond so positively to what I’ve created is even better.” 

About the Process:

Sarah Angst’s original prints begin with a drawing, which she transfers onto a linoleum block in reverse. She carefully carves away all the negative space using knives and gouges, leaving only the raised image.  

She then makes an impression of the carving, by rolling a thin layer of black ink over the block. She carefully positions a sheet of strong printing paper on top of it, and uses hard, even pressure to transfer the ink onto the paper.  

When the ink has dried she brings the image to life by hand painting each impression with high quality watercolor inks.  

Each linocut is part of an edition, telling the viewer that there are only a limited amount of impressions that are made just the same. The bottom number shows the total that will ever be made to look just like it, and the top number shows where that particular impression falls into the edition.

Visit Sarah Angst's website.