Sarah, Author at HEMPEL

What is the Point of Art?

By Sarah | January 12, 2016 |

Is it possible that making art is the main thing? What if it’s not a side job or a hobby at all, but it’s the whole point?

NaNoWriMo

By Sarah | November 6, 2012 |

November is National Novel Writing Month, or NaNoWriMo for short.

Installing the Blessed Virgin Mary

By Sarah | October 25, 2012 |

How many people does it take to move a two-ton sculpture of the Blessed Virgin out of the studio, into a truck, sixty-five miles down the road and into a niche in a church?

The Story of Kemp Hall and my friend, Johan, a Flemish Surrealist

By Sarah | October 24, 2012 |

Several years back, a group of artists were working in a wonderful building named Kemp Hall in Frederick, Maryland. I met my friend, Johan Lowie there.

The Arts and Economic Development

By Sarah | October 23, 2012 |

A healthy arts community means a vibrant local economy. Support your local artists today!

This is why I love making sacred art. Art is always a spiritual act, but with sacred art, people approach it seeking God. And there is that hope that the piece you made, carefully, painstakingly, lovingly with your own hands, somehow connects the viewer to something, Someone Higher.

The Team at New York City Sculpture

By Sarah | October 19, 2012 |

With the exception of actually designing and making sculptures, working with a dynamic team of creative people is my favorite aspect of running a studio.

Newest Work: St. Vincent de Paul

By Sarah | October 16, 2012 |

Newest Work: St. Vincent de Paul

Stay-at-Home Mom Wins Art Prize

By Sarah | October 11, 2012 |

If you haven’t seen the winners of this year’s Art Prize in Grand Rapids, please go check it out! This year’s first place winner is a mother and art teacher, Adonna Khare. She drew an exquisite, surreal mural of elephants and jungle creatures with nothing but pencils, an eraser, and a sock. The work is just incredible; it transports you to another place!