Sarah Alexander Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
American, b. 1962
Sarah Alexander is a contemporary mixed-media artist with an emphasis on watercolor and drawing using unconventional surfaces and techniques. Her work is in private collections and has been shown extensively throughout New England and abroad. Alexander's work has been published by North Light Books.
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Artist: Sarah Alexander
"Allow", landscape, marsh grasses, blue, warm tones, watercolor painting
By Sarah Alexander
Located in Natick, MA
"Allow" by Sarah Alexander is a 24 x 36 x 1.5 inch landscape painting in watercolor on panel in rich, warm jewel tones contrasting with a warm blue background. The artist conveys mov...
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2010s Contemporary Sarah Alexander Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
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Panel, Watercolor
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