A Journey Within: Atmospheric + Geometric

Collection: A Journey Within: Atmospheric + Geometric

These paintings were born from a question I kept coming back to: what happens when structure meets something that refuses to be contained? Each piece in this series pairs a luminous brushwork background, built from sweeping layered strokes, with precise geometric structures rendered in black and copper. The atmospheric field moves. The geometry holds still. That conversation between flow and form, between feeling and structure, is the emotional core of the series. The copper elements are hand-applied and physically textured, catching light in ways that shift as you move through a room. They give the compositions a grounded quality that balances the energy of the painted backgrounds, and they look different every time the light changes.

About the Artist

Sarah Simmerman, an Arizona-based artist, uses her art to explore emotion and growth. Inspired by color's transformative power, she creates abstract works that cascade with vibrant hues that seek quiet under the waves of exuberance. Layering colors and texture, Sarah creates works that are both structured and free flowing, offering catharsis and a reflection of her own introspective journey.

Hailing from Northern Virginia, Sarah honed her artistic skills at the Savannah College of Art & Design, earning her BFA. Sarah has resided in Arizona for the past 15 years and is actively involved with the arts community in the West Valley.

Meet Sarah