In my extensive career as a metal sculptor, it has been my honor to celebrate numerous historic occasions with a commemorative public sculpture. Notable among those; I created a thirtieth anniversary cross country ski race tribute titled American Birkebeiner; Courage, Endurance and Perseverance depicting the Birkebeiners rescuing the baby prince Haakon Haakonson (2003), a fiftieth…
When deciding on a theme and title for this sculpture commission commemorating the Hayward Hospital Auxiliary’s seventy years of community advocacy, Compassion seemed most appropriate. As I learned about the Auxiliary’s history, I was inspired by the diversity of the financial, emotional and physical contributions supporting the Hospital and impacting the healing of a community.…
In 2022, I was honored to receive a commission to create the entryway sculpture for the soon to be open Essentia Vision Northland Hospital in Duluth. The sculpture opportunity for the being-built hospital was open to regional sculptors. My conceptual design was one of three chosen for further review. After an online video presentation to…
Boozhoo, “Would you be interested in discussing a sculpture to memorialize the story of life along the Red Cedar River before the 1600’s?” asked Dr. Rod Olson…. And the artistic journey to create Manoomin-Food that Grows in Water began. Manoomin-Food that Grows in Water conceptual design In May, 2019, Dr. Rod Olson, representing the City…
Giving thanks on the Thanksgiving holiday weekend for the delivery and installation of the recently refurbished and completed Crane Duet. This was a sculpture in our personal Dragonfly Studio collection that caught the eye of a supportive patron couple who visited the studio one day. The piece utilized the wing form that has been a…
A key element in my lifelong artistic journey is the gracious support of my patrons. Their encouragement fuels my creative endeavors, allowing not only my artistic development but also benefiting the greater community who is impacted by my expressions of public art. Many thanks to Hayward’s Linda Graham of Beehive Botanicals, who commissioned additions to…
In late October 2020, with the assistance of an energetic crew and encouragement and trust of a supportive patron, I was happy to install a multi-image commissioned piece in a beautiful setting overlooking a lake home in Bayfield County. The initial concept for this allegorical sculpture, titled “Family Totem on Hart Lake”, began over four…
One of the greatest honors bestowed upon me as an artist is the trust placed in my creative abilities to design a fitting memorial for some one who has passed on from this world. Over the past year, I have been working with Del Jerome and his family to create the June Jerome Memorial Sculpture,…
I continue to explore the interconnections between humanity and nature in the inspirational surroundings of my home-based Dragonfly Studio in southern Bayfield County. Employing mixed metals, steel and stainless steel, accented with Lake Superior wave washed glacial stones my sculptural creations are a reflection of my perspectives of the life around me. These images are…
In the fall of 2017, I was honored by Jan and Tom Cogbill by their commission request to design and fabricate an original sculpture for the then building in progress American Birkebeiner Timber Trail rest cabin. The Cogbill’s had generously supported the building of the cabin and wanted to add a unique sculptural touch of…
Sara’s latest works are showcased in the Current Works gallery. Recent commissioned work as well as new pieces created for Dragonfly Studio and regional other gallery accounts will be featured. Many of the sculptures are hot off the studio work bench. Others have been created in the past year. Sara’s creative path travels in many…