More About Sarah
With the limitations, the search began to find an activity to keep Sarah challenged and involved. She initially became involved in photography, but this was not enough and not her true calling. The idea of painting came next. Over the last seven years with no formal training, Sarah has established her own unique and recognizable painting style. Using acrylic paints Sarah painstakingly paints with her left hand with some paintings taking Sarah up to six months to complete. Her greatest joy is presenting her works of art to friends and relatives. She goes nowhere without taking her photo album containing pictures of all her paintings.
The life-saving surgery caused a major stroke, leaving Sarah significantly disabled with no sense of feeling on the entire right side of her body. Sarah could no longer do the most basic things, read, write, speak or walk. After extensive therapy Sarah learned to walk again and today is quite independent in the home. She suffers from aphasia, a speaking disability resulting in her having major difficulty communicating. While knowing precisely what she wants to say, the necessary words remain out of reach. Sarah remains unable to read or write but positive about life.
The compliments and positive reinforcement Sarah universally receives was the impetus for creating “Paintings by Sarah.”