Although I was born in Montgomery, Alabama I am a Virginia girl to the core. My ancestors came to "The New World" at Jamestowne Virginia Colony from England around 1610-1611. They eventually settled in the central part of the state, where they still live today. I am proud of my heritage and even more proud that I have 2 ancestors who were Captains of The Virginia Militia during the Revolutionary War for the independence of our nation.
I come from people who always created in some way. Whether music, carpentry, quilting, sewing, writing, growing crops or photography. Sidney Lanier (1842-1881) was a renowned poet and musician. Thomas Lanier Williams III (1911-1983), also know by his pen name Tennessee Williams, was a major American playwright. My grandmother kept personal journals and wrote articles for her local newspaper. My mother is a pattern maker and seamstress who can envision a garment and have it on the body in what seems like no time at all. The talents of my people are many and I like to think they passed some of their talent to me.
My very young years were spent as an Air Force brat, moving from Alabama to Canada, then to Virginia. My grade school years were spent in Northern Virginia and Junior High and High School in Virginia Beach. From the time I first went to the beach and saw the ocean, at about 10 years of age, I realized I must have salt water in my veins. I have lived near the ocean for most of my life and I expect I will continue to do so until the day I leave this earth.
I moved to California, by way of marriage at the young age of 19. I lived in Southern California for about 15 years. That is really when my creativity blossomed and photography became a passion for me. I would get up at 5:00 am to go on surf trips with my husband where I was the "official" surf photographer. I remember those days like it was yesterday. Sitting in the fog waiting for the sun and shivering. All for the love of a great surfing photo!
I attended college for 2 years in the early years where I studied Fashion Merchandising. It was difficult to juggle being married, having a full time job and going to school. Despite not completing my studies, I went on to have a very rewarding career as a Fashion Merchandiser in the garment industry during my years in California. I worked for surf wear and "lifestyle" clothing companies like Ocean Pacific (OP), Lightening Bolt Sportswear and Newport Blue; basically I worked in an industry that was my life-style.
I had the great privilege and advantage of working along-side many outstanding artists, designers and graphics specialists during those years. Jay Young, Rick Rietfeld, Dennis Del Rey, Walter Hoffman of Hoffman California Fabrics to name a few. They inspired me and taught me very much. This experience, combined with an innate sense of style, design concepts, color and composition has helped to influence my artwork. As well as my life-long passion to create, which is the driving force for my creativity.
I have been very blessed to have the opportunity to travel to many places on our wonderful planet. The photographs from those travels are the canvas with which I create my artwork.
I am now a permanent resident of Virginia Beach, Virginia. My passion to market my artwork has driven me to create this website and I am proud to be able to offer my art to those who appreciate it. I hope you will take the time to look through the site and feel free to contact me if you have a special request. I do matting and framing as well.
Thank you for reading,
Sincerely, Sara Beveridge
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