For Feverdream: Poems, I wanted the visual artwork to directly mirror the collection's emotional and physical depth. I created the front and back covers using body prints in lush, bright colors to capture a vivid, visceral energy, while transitioning to a more stark, meditative palette of black, silver, and white for the interior body prints. To deepen the connection between the forms, I also crafted unique ink illustrations for each section, designing imagery that explicitly converses with the themes of grief, illness, and resilience in the writing. This balance of vibrant exterior and reflective interior artwork allowed me to engage in a true multi-sensory dialogue with the poetry, translating the lived experiences within the text into tactile visual art. 

Biography:

Sally Jane Brown is a multidisciplinary artist, curator, and writer whose work investigates the intersections of womanhood, motherhood, and the physical body. Utilizing drawing, painting, and mixed media, Brown has exhibited her work across the United States and the UK, with residencies spanning from the U.S. to Argentina.

As an illustrator, she has collaborated on four books, including the 2026 release Feverdream with poet Renée K. Nicholson. Her award-winning art has appeared in publications such as Creative Mornings and Rogue Agent. Her artwork is also held in public collections, including the University of Nebraska archives, and as public art in Morgantown, West Virginia. Her critical writing has appeared in prominent outlets such as The Conversation and Women’s Art Journal,

Beyond the studio, Sally is an accomplished curator who has organized group exhibitions nationally. Currently serving as the Curator for West Virginia University Libraries, she brings a deep academic background to her practice, holding a BA in Studio Art, an MPA, and an MA in Art History and a graduate certificate in Feminist Theory.