A bit about me...

Based in my studio in Stonehouse near Stroud, Gloucestershire, my practice started over a decade ago and has evolved from representational watercolours into the semi-abstract landscapes and seascapes that now define my work. What began as a shift in style became something far deeper — a reclamation of instinct and voice.

I no longer paint to replicate what I see, but to express what I feel. The work is intuitive, layered and emotionally led — rooted in landscape and water, yet shaped by memory, movement and atmosphere.

Letting go of earlier constraints has allowed a more honest, confident language to emerge. Painting is no longer about permission or perfection; it is about presence, energy and truth.

Sarah Granville looking down wearing an apron in her art studio

“The universe buries strange jewels deep within us all, and then stands back to see if we can find them. The hunt to uncover those jewels—that’s creative living.”

— ELIZABETH GILBERT

"I have a number of Sarah's artworks. I especially love the bright colours and the optimistic outlook they convey"

Jan, Dursley

WHERE YOU CAN SEE MY WORK

Woodruffs Cafe, Stroud

May 1 - 31st 2026

Exhibition in Woodruffs Cafe, Stroud

June 12 - 21st 2026

Joint Exhibition - Site Festival, Sub Rooms, Stroud

BOLD VIBRANT TEXTURED

My use of jewel colours and a harmonised palette evokes a sense of joy and wonder, making each piece a vibrant exploration of the emotional landscape.

Photograph of paintbrushes in a pot with paintings behind on a wall

"COLOUR IS KEY IN ALL MY PAINTINGS. THE COLOURS HARMONISE AND CONTRAST"

Colour is always at the heart of my paintings, the thing is, I love colour! and the way colours compliment and harmonise with each other. I try to include quiet areas so that the viewer can rest a while and observe the textures and then move on to areas of contrast with interesting marks and shapes.

Paintings lying next to each other showing square panels of semi abstract colourful landscapes

What is a Mixed-Media Artist?

I'm a semi-abstract and mixed-media artist. Mixed media means I use a variety of different mediums together in each painting, including collage, pencil, charcoal, ink, acrylic paint... the list goes on! and different tools to create unique pieces of art, each one a complete original.

I often include collage (paper) and pattern (with stencils) to create texture and interest under the layers of paint, adding history to each piece.

Go to Artwork

October 2025

Previous Exhibitions

Oct 2023 Group Show, Regeneration, 3 Storeys, Nailsworth

Jan 2024 Solo Show Golden Hour, Woodruffs Cafe, Stroud

Mar 2024 Group Show, Spring, 3 Storeys, Nailsworth

Apr 2024 Group Show, Review, Lansdown Gallery, Stroud

Jun 2024 Group Show, Summer Show, Sub Rooms, Stroud
Sept 2024 Solo Show, Unruffled, Woodruffs Cafe, Stroud

Oct 2024 Broadway Arts Festival, Finalist

Nov 2024 Aga Kubish Gallery, Weston-Super-Mare, Winter Exhibition

May 2025 Landswept, Gardens Gallery, Cheltenham

Aug 2025 Edges of Change, Woodruffs Cafe, Stroud

Oct 2025 Solo Show, The Voice I Found, 3 Storeys, Nailsworth

March 2026 Joint Show, Shifting Ground, Gardens Gallery, Cheltenham

COME AND JOIN ME...

I hope you can see the energy and passion in my work and feel something that resonates with you.

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