Resume/ Artist CV

Sarah Braden
Resident Artist & Designer
The Pastel Abstract llc 1743 Commercial ave
Suite 200 #27 

ThePastelAbstract.com 

Branding:

The Vision(s):

-Selling multiple product lines through my eCommerce website. -Teaching others to express themselves, & work through complex emotions through abstract art, art therapy. -conducting public art workshops -painting murals for local business.-live painting events and vending at events -Selling my work to collectors and local businesses to fill living and working spaces with colorful artwork.

I realized that in the process of creating the art I could help myself and others. Contributing to the betterment of a population is a greater goal. In my own art, I have created paintings centered on themes of meditation, stillness within chaos, and finding peace. In 2020 I launched a line of active wear, and swimwear with my abstract forms printed on the apparel, and completely rebranded myself to The Pastel Abstract. Currently my website boasts over 150 unique branded products, and original artworks.

I have always been motivated to sell my work, selling 100’s of cataloged works without gallery assistance since 2016. I have sold paintings in 13 states and 3 countries since I started my first art company 8 years ago. Since rebranding and expanding my product line my vision has evolved to much more than monetary sales. Now my work stands as an important part of a spiritual journey and shares the professional techniques to start and stick to an art practice for others who seek self expression.

Last year I started documenting my process videos on YouTube and with some growth strategies in place I have been able to build my YouTube following to almost 11k in 6 months from less than 1000. This year I opened my art studio on the east side of Madison. I have seen your portfolio and impressive client list. If you would like to set up an informative meeting to see how we may help each other and collaborate, please email me at sarah@thepastelabstract.com.

Credentials:
BFA in Illustration, from Milwaukee Institute of Art and Design 2007"

Art Events/ Shows since 2015 (chronological)

• Gold Star Bar Chicago Fall 2015
• Lightbox Lofts Launch Party, Oct 2016
• Art Basel 2016 December Miami
• Cooking with Yams Holiday Art Market 12-21.
• Ancien Cycles Café, monthly group show, Jan 2017
• Life Force Arts Center Gallery, group show, Jan 2017
• Emerging Artist Show, Morpho Gallery, Chicago Feb 2017
• Filter Cafe- Curation of space with multiple artists April 2017-June 2017
• Cup and Spoon Café, solo show Sept/Oct 2017
• Canyon Jam, Fort Collins, CO, live painting event Sept 2017 both days
• Blnk Haus Gallery, Zhou B Art Center, Bridgeport, Nov and Dec 2017

2018-2019

• Conception Artist Pop Up, Dovetail Brewery, Chicago, February 2018 and Dec 2018
• Bite Café, Annual women’s art show in March for international women's month, 2018 and 2019
• Bite Café, solo show, Chicago, April 2018
• Village Tap Tavern, solo show, Chicago, April/May 2018
• Morpho Gallery, Expressionist Treasure, curated by Sarah Braden, Chicago May 2018
• Echoes of Chicago, Jan and March 2019
• Arts Avenue NYC, “Resolutions” Jan 2019
• Zhou B Art Center, Studio 305 group abstract show Feb 2019
• Gold Star Bar Women’s Show March 2019
• After Gallery, Air bnb, Milwaukee WI,
• No Fear Dentistry, Madison WI, June 2019
• Social Justice Center, Madison WI, ongoing live painting events from July- October 2019
• Girls Create Art, New York, NY, Curated by Erica Freeman, August 2019
• Open Arts and Music festival, Glendale, California, September 2019
• Harvest Fest- annual cbd festival, Madison Oct 2019
• Gallery Night, MCMA Art Walk, Local Motive Gallery October 2019
• Private Live Painting Event, full moon party Oct 2019
• Mt Horeb Holiday Craft Fair, Nov 2019

2020-2021

• Madison Makers Market, Valentines Show, Feb 2020
• Chrystal's Clinic, Sycamore IL. Grand opening art show June 2020, art display of over 15 original works at local acupuncture center. June 2020- June 2021
• Art Vending at Driftless Music Gardens, Yuba WI Summer 2021. (listed below) -Boogie Down 2021 -Natty Camp 2021 -People's Fest 2021 -Summers Dead Fest 2021
• Tallman Arts Festival 63rd Annual 2021, Janesville WI
• Vibe High Music and Arts Festival 2021, Broadhead WI
• Witches Faire, art market Summer 2021, Milwaukee WI

2022-24

• Logan Suare Farmers Market (sundays in summer) Chicago IL 2022-23
• Brady Street Festival 2022, Milwaukee WI
• Adler Arts Festival 2022, Libertyville IL
• Art Vending at Driftless Music Gardens-
• Boogie Down 2022-23, People Fest 2022
• Vibe High Music and Arts Festival 2022-23
• Bitchcraft craft fair 2022, Milwaukee WI
• Tallman Arts Festival 2023 Janesville WI
• Summer Solstice Block Party, 2024 Milwaukee WI

Freelance Design, SMM, and Photography Clients:

• Harvest Goddess commission 2024
• tee shirt design- team of biologists 2022
• Collage Mural for private client 2019 (8x20ft wall)
• Painted Mural for private client 2019 (9ftx10ft wall)
• Tequila logo and branding (nda) Miami 2018
• BrainFood Barcelona- cannabis branding in Spain 2018
• Papercut Extracts- marketing consulting UK 2018
• Trilogy Builds- SSM Breckenridge Colorado 2017
• Theory Cuisine- start up/ current project food photography
• Hyde Park Group Feb 2016- 2017 food photography, design, & social media strategy
• Peterson Pictures- social media in 2016
• LightBox Lofts- Fall 2016 Producer/ general service coordinator
• Pepper Palace- Social Media Marketing & photography 2014-2016