About Sarah Simonds-Gooding

I have always struggled with anything that takes time, so I tend to work small or in parts. Working in this way means I can go to and fro without the fear of not being able to complete something or getting bored half way through. Most of my work is based around pattern and order to try and make sense of the muddle that so often is real life. The little individual pieces are an ongoing art diary reflecting memories, feelings and observations, drawn from a state of mind rather than a specific location or reality. I then collate the individual squares together to create a type of patchwork blanket or tapestry reflecting moments over a life. The miniature scale of the individual pieces invites the viewer to move inwards, the gaze is encouraged to slow down. I hope to invite curiosity of ones own mental states. My interest has been formed by my own personal experience with mental illness and the art I now produce acts as a way to calm my mind, a sort of meditation.
I do think my work style offers a different look to a lot of other artists and have been told that my work is very relatable, I hope you agree?