FAQ

What inspires you? Where do you get your ideas?  I am inspired by the world around me. I love to discover beauty in the everyday. I often get ideas while travelling, visiting museums or galleries, or enjoying nature.

 Did you go to art school?  I am a self taught artist who has learned as a result of a LOT of practice and looking closely at art I enjoy. I also benefit so often from the many great artists on YouTube.

Is your work for sale? Although I do retain a small number of paintings for my personal collection, virtually everything I post is for sale.

Do you take commisions? I don't at the moment. I will occationally take one from an especially good friend but the planning phase is generally a lot longer on commissions and I have limited time available to me.

How long have you been painting? I have been Painting since 2007.

How can I order a painting? You can contact me at either sarahjloecker@gmx.at or via a private message on either Instagram or Facebook.
* I have just posted 4 paintings on Saatchi Online Gallery. View them with this link: https://www.saatchiart.com/account/profile/1060858

Is painting your full time job? I spend at least 40 hours per week either in my Studio or working on the business side of it.

Do you paint from photographs or life? I primarily paint from photographs that I have taken or asked permission to use. I only seldom have the time to paint from life although I always enjoy it when I can.

What mediums do you use? My favorite medium is acrylic on canvas. I also do some botanical illustration using a dry brush technique, pen and ink urban sketching, and watercolor illustration.

Do you have favorite art supply brands? Yes!

 - watercolor/aquarelle Schminke, St. Petersburg White Nights
- Paper Fabriano, Hahnemühle
- canvases Gerstacker Studio 2
- acrylic Aquatec, Schminke
- fineliner Shinhan Touch pen
- fountain pen Lamy
- gouache Gansai Tambai, Caran d'Ache
- brushes  Da Vinci, Pentel water brush
- varnish, slow drying medium, medium, structure paste: Liquitex