In this captivating episode, we sit down with Sarah Hickey, one of Australia’s most introspective and emotionally resonant painters. Known for her luminous portraits and dreamlike compositions, Sarah takes us behind the brush to share her creative process, artistic philosophy, and how intuition guides her every stroke. From exploring themes of feminine energy, memory, and emotional truth, to balancing art, family, and purpose, this heartfelt conversation reveals the layers of an artist who paints not just what she sees — but what she feels.

✨ Listen if you love:

• Art, creativity, and storytelling
• Deep, meaningful conversations with artists
• Contemporary Australian art and culture
• Insights into the emotional and spiritual side of painting

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Sarah Hickey, Australian painter, Australian artist, contemporary art podcast, art interview, female artists, creativity podcast, painter stories, artist inspiration, art and emotion, painting process, artistic journey

Australian painter Sarah Hickey whose bold colors radiate through her expansive canvases expressing an internal world of dreaming and reflection through her spirituality and imagination. We hear how Sarah’s creative soul was evident in her childhood as she explored a range of visual elements from theater to fashion and iconography. Sarah was born in Brisbane in 1975 and grew up in the surrounding area.  She was educated at Queensland College of Art where she earned a BFA in Visual Art and a BEd at Griffith University. Parents Eileen and Paul gave Sarah and her younger brother Sean the freedom to explore, which enabled Sarah to connect with nature in a spiritual sense—something that is constant in her paintings. While in high school, Sarah visited England, France and Spain when she became enthralled by European artists. After she graduated college she spent time in Germany as a nanny living her own version of her favorite film, The Sound of Music. Sarah was always drawn to teaching and has been a High School Art teacher for 23 years. After her marriage to George Hickey, Sarah returned to her art and has participated in numerous shows and exhibitions, and garnered several awards including The Percival Portrait and Sunshine Coast National Art Prize, The Kennedy Art Prize, Redland Art Awards. Sarah lives in Brisbane with her husband George and dog Molly.

Sarah's website: https://sarahhickey.com.au/
Instagram:@sarahhickeyart 

Some of Sarah’s favorite artists:
Frida Kahlo
Lucy Culliton (Australian painter)
Clairy Laurence (sculptor)
Laura Jones (Australian painter)
Yvette Coppersmith
Julie Fragar
Judith Nangala Crispin
Olivia Godbee 
Alicia Cornwell 
Penelope Boyd 
Wendy Sharpe 

Host: Chris Stafford
Produced by Hollowell Studios
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