Sarah Lykins Entsminger

I am an artist. I come from a long line of artists, makers, and generations of women who have used a language of imagery to tell the stories of our lives. Art has always been the constant in my life and solace when needed. My artwork is created using traditional textile techniques mixed with a wide variety of fine art mediums. My photography reflects the personal lens through which I see the world around me and provides a sketchbook of ideas for other creative projects.

Working in my studio in northern Virginia, I continually seek to illustrate the healing power of the natural world, while still evoking a sense of wonder and mystery. Creating is visual storytelling; using color, shape, and form, to share my personal experiences. This visual narrative calms the chaos of the outside world and is an open invitation to experience peace, solace, and dreams of treasured places.

Writing, as well as curating exhibits, allows me to mix my passions for artwork, photography, and language together to create a new visual experience. My work is designed to draw others into an appreciation of mixed-media art and a critical understanding of the diversity of artistic expression. Lecturing, writing, and encouraging others connects me to the powerful legacy of art, handwork, and making that is my heritage.