| Sabrina Stiles is a pastel artist with an expressive style that lends itself to her chosen medium. Primarily a landscape artist, she draws inspiration from her travels as well as the beautiful landscape near her home in Colorado. Her keen observation and reverence for the beauty that surrounds her is evident in her work. She has studied with many nationally recognized artists and has won awards in local, regional and national competition. Her work is in private collections throughout the country.
"I may have always been an artist but lacked the courage and time it takes to become one. Ha! Now here I am after many miles on a long and at times rather bumpy road which has at last delivered both. I enjoy asking "What if...?" every day, the excitement of facing a blank surface and the anticipation of what it will become. It's the challenge and endless possibility of creating two dimensional slices of life that motivates me as an artist. I'm often drawn to subjects that others might not notice. Whether it's interpreting the way the light falls on an old barn, the mystery of a nocturne or the subtle beauty of a hazy morning, my goal is to capture the feeling or mood of the scene. My hope is that my paintings will evoke a feeling of connection to a time and place that resonates with others."
Awards Finalist, "Winter Gold", October 2020 Bold Brush Competition3rd Place, "The Old Apple", 2019 PAAC National Juried Fine Art ExhibitionHonorable Mention, "Sunshine And Snow At Domenico Farm", 2018 PAAC National Juried Fine Art ExhibitionHonorable Mention, "Still A Bit Of Snow", 2017 PAAC National Juried Fine Art ExhibitionFinalist, "Mountain Livin", 2017 The Artist Magazine's Annual Art competitionBest Landscape, "Spring Fever", April/May 2017 Plein Air SalonBest Pastel, "Morning Study", 2017 Western Spirit Art Show and SaleFinalist, "This Old Barn" 2016 The Artist Magazine's Annual Art CompetitionFinalist, "Green Patch", 2016 Southwest Art Artistic ExcellenceHonorable Mention, "Alley Parking", 2016 South Park Plein Air CelebrationBest of Show, "Daybreak At Sandstone", 2016 20th Annual PAAC ExhibitionElizabeth Mowry Poetic Landscape Award, "Ditch Color", 2016 Mile High International Pastel ExhibitionBest Overall Pastel, "Gloom Of Night II", April/May 2016 Plein Air Salon2nd Place, "Soft Morning Light", 2016 Gilpin Arts Juried ExhibitionHonorable Mention, "Quiet", 2016 Pastel Journal, Pastel 100, Abstract and Non-Objective categoryAward of Merit, "The Road Chippers", 2015 Paint the Poudre Plein Air Event2nd Place, "BFF", 2015 Mile High International Pastel ExhibitionBest Pastel, " Gossamer Day", 2015 Western Spirit Art Show and SaleHonorable Mention, "Pond Reflections", 2014 Paint the Poudre Plein Air EventBest Pastel, " Gloom of Night II", 2014 Western Spirit Art Show and SaleLyn Dietrich Art Show Committee Award, "Study For Sanctuary", 2013 Oregon Trail Days Art ShowThird Place, "Early Morning Bike Trail", 2012 Louisville Art Association National Juried Fine Art ShowHonorable Mention, "Sunlit Dusk", 2011 Louisville Art Association National Juried Fine Art ShowSecond Place, "Thursday", 2010 Center For The Arts Evergreen - Exploration of a Medium: PastelFASO FAV 15% Winners: 5/17 "Touch Of Blue, 4/17 "Third Floor View", 3/17 "Mountain Livin", 12/16 "I Saw Her With Ramon Last Saturday Night",10/16 "Morning Study", 9/16 "Nowhere To Run", 5/16 "Brrr...Third Floor View, 3/16 "Brrr...Third Floor View Study", 5/15 "A Bit Of Morning Magic", 2/15 "Tree Line", 2/15 "White House Grey Day", 1/15 "3RD Ave. Alley", 12/14 "Above Cortona", 2/14 "Gloom Of Night 2", 7/13 "Toward Brighton", 6/13 "Gloom Of Night", 3/13 "Last Waltz"
Juried Shows and Exhibitions Coors Western Art Exhibit And Sale - 2017 - 2020Plein Air Artists Colorado Exhibition - 2015 - 2019Gilpin Arts Juried Exhibition - 2016The Governors Art Show - 2015 - 2017, 2019, 2020Western Spirit Art Show - 2013 - 2016Colorado Pastel Society Mile High International Exhibition - 2011, 2014 - 2019
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