From Soul: to Canvas Sarah Hickey on Life, Art, and the Human Experience

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AART

Chris Stafford

115 episodes

1 week ago

Veteran award-winning podcaster Chris Stafford talks to women artists from across mediums and around the world to get to know the person behind their art. Conversations are intimate and free flowing as we learn about the journey these talented women have taken to become successful artists.

Testimonials:

"It’s rare that I let everything hang out there about my past and what has formed me into an artist. I had a wonderful conversation with Chris Stafford recently and found myself doing just that—filling in the background. Chris was so easy to talk to and has a wonderful way of organically mining the truth of self within us that forms a sensitive picture of whomever she is conversing with—as we used to say, the gift of the gab. You should check out her podcast archive and listen to lots of incredible interviews that promote women in the arts."
Anna Carll

"Chris is a natural host and I thoroughly enjoyed talking with her. She’s authentic, personable, and has a clear passion for supporting women. Her conversations with female artists about their artistic journeys are in depth and thoughtful. She’s getting into territory others often ignore and uncovering some gems in the process.”
Julie Davis

“Thank you to host Chris Stafford for making me feel relaxed and bringing out all of my thoughts and feelings about life/art! After our interview I felt euphoric and accomplished and so appreciative for that. She is a wonderful interviewer.”
Michele Byrne

“Chris is a highly skilled interviewer who puts her guests at ease. She draws out the juicy bits of lived experience and contextualizes this against the grander arc of history.”
Kathryn Andrews

“I was honored to be interviewed by Chris. She has a unique perspective in the art world, and it's refreshing to see a podcast with such a wide variety of artists from all different backgrounds and disciplines.”
Erin Spencer

“Art making can be a solitary pursuit, the AART podcast gives a window into the life and vocation of the artist that informs and inspires while it entertains.”
Suzie Baker

“ The interview was a very enjoyable experience. Chris is a generous interviewer who draws out her subjects and is completely engaged in the conversation. She's a good listener and asks thoughtful questions.”
Ingrid Christensen

“AART is an important and unique platform for the stories of women artists and their work. From the art making processes to the personal materials that makes the creative process. The podcast’s greatest asset is Chris’ ability to getting the artists to “open up’, by her preparation process, and the questions she asks.”
Maria Martinez-Cañas

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From Soul: to Canvas Sarah Hickey on Life, Art, and the Human Experience

AART

1 hour 10 minutes

5 months ago

From Soul: to Canvas Sarah Hickey on Life, Art, and the Human Experience

In this captivating episode, we sit down with Sarah Hickey, one of Australia’s most introspective and emotionally resonant painters. Known for her luminous portraits and dreamlike compositions, Sarah takes us behind the brush to share her creative process, artistic philosophy, and how intuition guides her every stroke. From exploring themes of feminine energy, memory, and emotional truth, to balancing art, family, and purpose, this heartfelt conversation reveals the layers of an artist who paints not just what she sees — but what she feels.

✨ Listen if you love:

Art, creativity, and storytelling
Deep, meaningful conversations with artists
Contemporary Australian art and culture
Insights into the emotional and spiritual side of painting

📍 Keywords
Sarah Hickey, Australian painter, Australian artist, contemporary art podcast, art interview, female artists, creativity podcast, painter stories, artist inspiration, art and emotion, painting process, artistic journey

Australian painter Sarah Hickey whose bold colors radiate through her expansive canvases expressing an internal world of dreaming and reflection through her spirituality and imagination. We hear how Sarah’s creative soul was evident in her childhood as she explored a range of visual elements from theater to fashion and iconography. Sarah was born in Brisbane in 1975 and grew up in the surrounding area. She was educated at Queensland College of Art where she earned a BFA in Visual Art and a BEd at Griffith University. Parents Eileen and Paul gave Sarah and her younger brother Sean the freedom to explore, which enabled Sarah to connect with nature in a spiritual sense—something that is constant in her paintings. While in high school, Sarah visited England, France and Spain when she became enthralled by European artists. After she graduated college she spent time in Germany as a nanny living her own version of her favorite film, The Sound of Music. Sarah was always drawn to teaching and has been a High School Art teacher for 23 years. After her marriage to George Hickey, Sarah returned to her art and has participated in numerous shows and exhibitions, and garnered several awards including The Percival Portrait and Sunshine Coast National Art Prize, The Kennedy Art Prize, Redland Art Awards. Sarah lives in Brisbane with her husband George and dog Molly.

Sarah's website: https://sarahhickey.com.au/
Instagram:@sarahhickeyart

Some of Sarah’s favorite artists:
Frida Kahlo
Lucy Culliton (Australian painter)
Clairy Laurence (sculptor)
Laura Jones (Australian painter)
Yvette Coppersmith
Julie Fragar
Judith Nangala Crispin
Olivia Godbee
Alicia Cornwell
Penelope Boyd
Wendy Sharpe

Host: Chris Stafford
Produced by Hollowell Studios
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