Sarah grew up in Dorset, the elder daughter of a dairy farmer, and has been continually involved with animals throughout her life. After school, she spent several years as a veterinary nurse. Sarah was also a very keen falconer having manned and flown both Harris Hawks and Lanner Falcons.
These days, when Sarah is not working on her latest sculpture, she is a key member of her daughter’s racehorse training operation. Bea Coward is a successful trainer of point to pointers and hunter chasers from Sarah’s home in Wiltshire. Sarah is not only one of Bea’s many owners but also helps with daily yard duties and provides fantastic picnics for all involved on race days.
Sarah’s veterinary background and her experience with racehorses, dogs, falcons and farm animals has given her an extensive knowledge of animal anatomy, which is clearly demonstrated in her dynamic bronzes today.
In 1998, she answered an advertisement for an assistant sculptor to help create wax models of birds of prey and bring them to the pre-casting stage. Driven by the encouragement of the sculptor, who immediately recognised her natural talent, Sarah has been working on her own pieces since 1999.
Sarah has created equine, canine and various other animal studies in bronze, and occasionally silver, both as unique commissions and limited editions.
Sarah has completed commissions of several top eventers including Miners Frolic, Macchiato, Ceylor Lan and Lord Killinghurst.
Sarah works from her home in Wiltshire home, amongst the dogs and racehorses.
