Why I paint

I draw my inspiration from my childhood in Sweden and my vivid memories of being immersed in its landscape.

Watercolor is a perfect medium for capturing nature – it flows, pools, mixes, and dries in suggestive and surprising shapes. For me, painting and observing nature are inseparable meditative practices. Through my watercolors, I want the viewers to experience the feeling of walking into the landscapes of my childhood. 

My professional background is in science. I emigrated to the US to study, and received a PhD in Animal Breeding and Genetics at the University of Nebraska. After retiring from a career in pharmaceutical research as a principal scientist (biostatistics), I am now devoting my free time to painting.  

Sara Azzam

Memberships

Baltimore Watercolor Society (Signature Artist)

Virginia Watercolor Society

Potomac Valley Watercolorists

American Watercolor Society

National Watercolor Society

Dubai International Art Centre, UAE

I have exhibited in Dubai, UAE, Stockholm, Sweden, and the US.