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CAPTURING HUMAN EXPERIENCES.
Portraits︱Figurative︱Maternal
Welcome.
I believe that art can inspire you and bring so much joy..
I’m Sarah and I love creating work about the bond between mother and child, the feminine form and the relationships created by movement and space.
You’ll see a fashion illustration element to my work from my background in couture wedding dress design, with a style inspired by the old masters.
Recent work has involved illustrations for an Australian animal book series. I hope you enjoy!
Mixed media.
Sarah works in a range of materials..
On paper and canvas including pastel pencils, conte and acrylic.
Creating from her home studio in Brisbane, Australia in the leafy suburb of Clayfield.
You can also see the work in person at the Robyn Bauer Studio Gallery
54 Latrobe Tce, Paddington, Brisbane, Australia.
Open Saturdays only 9.30am - 4.30pm or by appointment.
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Exhibition runs
31 Aug - 7 Sept
More details including a week of launch events here:
nature in style.
New HOMEWARES.
Be transported to the world of the Australian bush, while you sip your morning beverage. Or elevate your daily ensemble with these totes. They’re not just a fashion statement; they’re a tribute to the charming and often quirky inhabitants that define the essence of Australia's wild beauty.
Children’s Book SNUGGLED AWAY!
Snuggled Away is a richly visual, rhyming story that explores the habits of Australia’s nocturnal animals. A beautiful, hardcover children’s book illustrated by Sarah Matsuda and written by Cate Storey.
love for our books
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I bought a copy of the SUPERBLY illustrated book and a framed print of a platypus ( also from the book).
Elizabeth Ruth Stein (Artist)
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I've just purchased a copy of this beautiful new children's book Snuggled Away - Book Launch and Art Exhibition. Illustrated by the talented Sarah Matsuda. "A must for anyone keen to introduce and celebrate Australia’s unique wildlife to the next generation of human youngsters."
Von Hosking
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Joey Wil
If you're on the look out for a beautiful book featuring Australian animals, I can highly recommend Snuggled Away by Cate Storey. And if you happen to be lucky enough to be in Brisbane you could even go to the book launch!! and see the illustrations in real life.
It's so nice seeing something featuring our natives.
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Luke Hamilton
Received my stunningly displayed Childrens Book “Snuggled Away” today by a local Author Cate Storey and beautifully illustrated by Sarah Matsuda.
Based on the night hours of native Australian Flora and Fauna along with some amazing true facts in the back, I know what book my kids will be going to bed with tonight.
Fine Art Prints.
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art that tells a story: paintings from snuggled away.
I wish I was a millionaire... I’d buy every single one! Just gorgeous 😍
“Sarah Matsuda we love all your paintings - it was hard to choose.”
— Collectors Narelle & Danielle Todman
Find the art piece that completes your home
Portraits that transform your memory into a work of art
![A caucasian woman breastfeeding her child. The mother is upside down and the baby is reaching upwards. Painted with mixed media by Sarah Matsuda.](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61c17c9035929476aa637625/6fb12039-4ae3-4d34-ab07-c1e735512c7d/Breakfast_In_Bed_Sarah_Matsuda.jpeg)
Commission a portrait.
With real & created elements.
- see examples & prices.
They both loved the portraits! They were so touched and impressed, you truly did an amazing job!”
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![A woman reaching upwards, with her back to the viewer. She is wearing ruffled shorts and a white top. Painted in mixed media by Sarah Matsuda.](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61c17c9035929476aa637625/d9dd0aa2-71c4-4fa5-abd7-734d6c3a1564/The_Reach_Sarah_Matsuda.jpeg)
![A portrait of a sleeping baby from two angles. Drawn in conte on toned paper by artist Sarah Matsuda.](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61c17c9035929476aa637625/59f59d96-47e0-40ec-b19c-471f5715751c/Juliette_Sleeping_Conte_Toned_Paper.jpg)
![A portrait of a nude woman's torso and face. She is covering her face with her arm and her breasts are covered by her other arm. Painted in mixed media by Sarah Matsuda.](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61c17c9035929476aa637625/e0faf69a-fd2a-4dbf-8c2d-65e2d71a572f/Thoughtful_Design_Sarah_Matsuda.jpeg)
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