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Sarah Lynn Richard's paintings arise from the unique and spiritual path she has taken. Originally from California, her love of horses dates back to her early childhood. Her family had a small farm in a rural valley and Ms Richards spent much time exploring the local forests and the wildlife.

Though grounded in an appreciation of nature's function, Ms Richards' work takes flight in the spirit of the creatures she paints. Horses especially seem to be a vehicle for her. "I see in nature the balance, grace, power and humor that human beings can also embody. My work often draws the viewer into it, creating an interaction between them and the image. In my paintings I am trying to touch the essence of a creature, that certain something which we recognize in ourselves. My horses are about horses, but they are also about doing more with less, finding lightness, balance and power at the same time..."

Sarah Lynn Richards credits her ongoing apprenticeship with her mother and watercolorist Lyn Snow as being a tremendous influence in her work. Lyn Snow, who is also self taught, gave Sarah the basics of watercolor technique. They still paint together and through shared ideas and technique, they coach and support each other's learning process.

Foundations of structure, an education in psychotherapy and continuous experimentation have allowed Ms Richards to develop a style which is completely unique in the art world today. Her award winning work is sought after in galleries around the country and has graced the pages of numerous magazines and books. Her work has hung in the Kentucky Derby Museum and the Portland Museum of Art. It has been featured in US Art Magazine several times, in The Equine Image Magazine, and is currently the artistic theme for the new book release "Of Women and Horses" by best selling author GaWaNi Ponyboy.