My name is Sarah Briggs (or Sarah Fairy), and I specialize in oil painting.

I graduated with a degree in Biology in 2015, and moved to the Netherlands in 2018. With my combined love of art and nature, I create works that showcase the beauty (and sometimes humor) in the world around us, particularly when it comes to living things.

Most of my current work is in oil, but I also have extensive experience in drawing, graphic design/digital art, crafting, and jewelry-making.

As a neurodivergent artist, I create pieces that take the viewer to a place they thought could only exist in dreams. When one feels disconnected from the “real world” but internally their imagination is buzzing, when there’s a vibrancy of feeling and color inside but it feels like nobody else can see it- I want to show the viewer that they are intrinsically connected to others and that we all share this world of whimsy.

I would define my work as magical realism, which is achieved through saturated color and unusual subject matter combinations. There is an intensity that shines through the softness, a comfort that can leave you feeling wistful for a distant memory or laughing at an unusual or silly image that comes with no ready explanation.

It is reality filtered through my mind, allowing others to experience how I interpret the often overlooked and quiet aspects of our world. This process of creation gives my imagination a physical presence and power that is often limited through the use of words alone.

Please feel free to join me on this strange journey!