About Sarah Kate Young

Sarah Kate Young is a multimedia artist living in Southwest Florida. After growing up in North Carolina and attending the University of North Carolina Wilmington, Sarah Kate and her husband relocated to the sunshine state. Following the arrival of a daughter, Cooper Katherine, Sarah Kate left her career as an Elementary Art teacher to focus on her own art.

Sarah Kate has experimented with many techniques and art forms, from stained glass to pottery to needle felting. Though always curious to explore new mediums, Sarah Kate’s focus always returns to her love for painting. Sarah Kate consistently draws inspiration from the tropical landscape around her. She uses the brightest of colors and most saturated hues to express the vibrancy she so loves.

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Special Projects/ Recognition

  • Illustrated children’s book, “I’ll Carry you to the Moon” author Paul Flowe (2023)
  • Painting accepted into “Down the Rabbit Hole” Juried Show, City Arts Orlando (2023)
  • Staff Choice award, “Road to Florida” Juried Show, Sidney & Berne Davis Art Center (2022)
  • Commissioned to paint mural in Love your Rebellion “Zine Library”. (2019) 
  • Commissioned to paint mural for Athenian Press and Workshopsheadquarters. (2018)
  • Commissioned to paint “Web of Life” mural for the New Hanover Arboretum. (2018)  
  • Three paintings accepted into “Fall Senior Exhibition”,UNCW Cultural Arts Gallery.(2017)
  • GoingLocal NC’s“Artist of the Month”. (July 2017)
  • Commissioned to paint 48x12 foot mural for theGood Shepherd Center, Wilmington, NC. (2017) 
  • Three works accepted into the “All Student Show” with Honorable Mention,Boseman Gallery.(2017)  
  • Painting accepted into “UNCW Student Exhibition”,Acme Art Studios. (2016)