Alright – so today we’ve got the honor of introducing you to Sarah Fitzgerald. We think you’ll enjoy our conversation, we’ve shared it below.

Hi Sarah, thanks for joining us today. Can you talk to us about a project that’s meant a lot to you?

The most meaningful project I’ve ever been part of was a collaboration with Rocky Mountain Children’s Hospital. I created a collection of paintings depicting gentle, hopeful moments between children and animals. They were scenes meant to comfort, soothe, and spark a sense of safety. These pieces were placed in the rooms of children facing incredibly challenging illnesses. Knowing my art could offer even a small moment of peace in such overwhelming circumstances was deeply humbling. One of the greatest joys has been meeting people at art shows and pop-ups who recognize my art and tell me how it lifted their spirits during their hospital stay. Those conversations remind me why I create in the first place.

As always, we appreciate you sharing your insights and we’ve got a few more questions for you, but before we get to all of that can you take a minute to introduce yourself and give our readers some of your back background and context?

I’ve always been drawn to the creative path. I started my career in graphic design, which is what I studied, but as life shifted into raising a family and running a household, painting became the medium that made the most sense. It is something I can pour myself into when I have the bandwidth, and something that waits patiently for me when life gets full. My work has been created in the middle of real life: kids, schedules, messes, quiet mornings, and late nights. Sometimes it takes the spotlight, and sometimes it has to sit on the back burner.

I create original paintings, fine art prints, and illustration-based pieces that bring warmth and nostalgia and hopefully make your home feel more like your own. My work centers on landscapes and florals, each rooted in a sense of personal connection. In my landscapes, I am drawn to the way shifting seasons mirror our own internal rhythms and how light, color, and atmosphere can quietly reflect what we are going through. My florals often explore themes of growth and resilience, capturing those in-between moments when something is just emerging or beginning to fade. Across everything I create, my goal is to evoke a feeling that someone can connect to, something that reminds them of a place, a memory, or a season of life that still lives inside them.

I am grateful for the way I have been able to keep my creative pursuits alive through all the different seasons of life. Sometimes it is front and center and sometimes it lives in the margins, but it is always present. What I want people to know is that my art is made with intention, care, and real life woven through every brushstroke.

For you, what’s the most rewarding aspect of being a creative?

The most rewarding part of being an artist is creating something that someone can personally connect with. When a painting reminds someone of a place they loved, a season of life they went through, or simply gives them a sense of calm in their home, it feels incredibly meaningful. Knowing that something I made in the middle of everyday life can land softly in someone else’s world is the best part. I also love the moments when I get to share my work in person and hear people’s stories. Those conversations and connections make the creative process feel even more full and alive.

In your view, what can society to do to best support artists, creatives and a thriving creative ecosystem?

The best way to support artists and a thriving creative ecosystem is simple: buy directly from creators and show up. Visit community pop-ups and local markets, go to galleries, and shop small online through sites like Etsy or artists’ own websites. Commissioning work, hiring artists for projects, and buying prints or originals all put money directly into creative lives. Beyond purchases, share artists’ work widely, both online and in person, bring friends to shows, and celebrate creativity in your community. Small, consistent actions such as buying from makers, spreading the word, and actively supporting art make the biggest difference.

Contact Info:

• Website: https://www.fitzfarm.com
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fitzfarm/
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/fitzfarm

Image Credits

Kara Gwinn