Capturing Human Experiences.
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A self portrait of Sarah Matsuda lying new to her sleeping baby who is in profile. Mixed media on toned paper.
 
A portrait of a woman looking directly at the viewer with her hands framing her face. Some black outlines used around the portrait and shades of pink and ochre on toned paper. Painted in acrylic by Sarah Matsuda.
 

Sarah is a member of the Royal Queensland Art Society & was a finalist in the Queensland Figurative Competition in 2022.

Sarah has also illustrated the cover of the book of poetry by Ginnie Bale “Drama Queen”. See more of Sarah’s commercial artwork here.

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Sarah Matsuda is a third generation, Australian artist.

Sarah’s mother Robyn Bauer is a fine artist & her father Mark Andrews sculpted the "Sheep" at Teneriffe riverfront, Brisbane.

Her grandmothers Joan Bauer & Pixie Joan Andrews were both well known Queensland artists.

Sarah’s first exhibition was a joint exhibition at the age of 13 years old with her mother Robyn, where she showed Lino prints coloured with watercolour and sculptures of animals in clay.

Her first solo show was in 2022, in conjunction with the launch of a beautiful children’s book about Australian wildlife called “Snuggled Away” written by Cate Storey & illustrated by Sarah. You can find the book here!

Sarah’s second book “The Perfect Hollow” was launched at Where The Wild Things Are Bookshop in West End, Brisbane. Her third book “Sunny Finds His Song” will be published in July 2024.

You can learn more about Sarah’s involvement with Wet Season Books here.

 
Artist Sarah Matsuda holding her framed self portrait with her daughter both unclothed with a landscape and animals behind them. She is in a framing shop.
 

the human connection.

 

“Sarah captures human experiences.” - Collector

Sarah has always been interested in burlesque performers and the human figure as it dances and moves.

With motherhood, Sarah has changed her focus to more maternal themes, however the love of the performer still persists as seen in many renditions of her muse - the Prima Ballerina of Opera Australia, Sydney Dance Co and The Australian Ballet - Teagan Lowe who also happens to be her sister-in-law..

Sarah was a finalist in the 2022 Queensland Figurative Competition at the Royal Queensland Art Society with her work “I Am the Earth, Your Roots Grew Here".

Want more behind the scenes? Follow Sarah on Instagram or Facebook to see inspirations, current work, commissions and more.

A caucasian woman breastfeeding her child. The mother is upside down and the baby is reaching upwards. Painted with mixed media by Sarah Matsuda.
A photo of the artist Sarah Matsuda smiling at the camera. There are pictures of Peter Rabbit behind her.
A behind the scenes photo of Sarah Matsuda drawing the prima ballerina Teagan Lowe with a spotlight on her.
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.
A behind the scenes shot of a commissioned portrait of Bonnie and her sister with shades of pink. The artist Sarah Matsuda's hand can be seen with her paint brush, touching up the artwork.
A painting of the prima ballerina Teagan Lowe in a pose she did for Sydney Dance Co. Teagan is wearing a pink tutu and plunging backwards with hands and feet outstretched. Shades of gold in the background.

own the experience.

 
 

Sarah’s work can be purchased

At the Robyn Bauer Studio Gallery 

54 Latrobe Tce Paddington, Brisbane, Australia.

Open Saturdays only 9.30am - 4.30pm.

Or selected works are available in my Online Shop.

You can also commission a portrait

from your photos.

Find out how to get started, prices and more on the Commissions Page.

Gift Vouchers also available.

follow the artist journey!

It’s school holidays! 🥳 Give your kids something creative to do that challenges their fine motor skills. . Free colouring download of Australian animal illustrations including several nocturnal & endangered species. Greater glider, powerfu
New colouring picture in the works for my The Perfect Hollow book. Someone just woke up from a nap & is keen to colour! . . #colouringbook #colouringforadults #colouringbookforadults #naturekids #natureactivities #natureactivitiesforkids #theper
I promised to try & record my artist talk today for those who don't live locally. Swipe for a little snippet about the Little Wattle Bird in this illustration spread. I was really drawn to the movement & composition of vintage bird illustrati

 

 

WATCH NOW to learn Sarah’s top tips for being productive and knocking off that to do list with small children!

 

We recognises the Turrbal people as the traditional owners of the land on which we live, works & create. We recognise First Nations People’s continuing connection to the land & pays our respects to Elders past, present & emerging.