Sara Ann Rutherford grew up in St. Louis, Missouri and rural Western Pennsylvania in the United States. Her interest in creating began at an early age, and after high school, Sara Ann studied painting independently, honing her style. She describes her painting process as stream of consciousness, with each painting often being completed in one intense session. Her work has been featured in the inaugural issue of Dumbo Living Magazine. Currently, she has a solo exhibition at the Knitting Factory in Brooklyn. Sara Ann lives in Brooklyn, New York with her dog Pickle. In 2018, my partner and I visited St. Louis for my grandfather’s 90th birthday. At that time, I had not painted in several years. I found some of my old work in my grandparent’s basement and something sparked in me. I felt compelled to start creating again. As I finished new paintings, I shared them on social media, and was met with loving support and inquiries to purchase my work. Since then, I have had two solo shows, sold original paintings and commissioned pieces for clients all over North America.