Sarah O'Connell

I am a freelance illustrator & SBRI company dancer. Please email [email protected] for commission inquiries & information. sarahoconnelldesign.com patreon.com/sarahoconnell

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Finally finished coloring my little buddy from the RISD Nature Lab. 💜 | Patreon

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Join me on Patreon!

Hi, friends! It’s been a long time, and after various jobs and freelance adventures, I’ve decided to hop on the patreon trend!

My patreon is currently set up on a per-project basis, since most of my work is in advertising right now. But I would love to start doing scientific illustrations again and this is the perfect motivation!

In addition, all $5.00+ patrons will get a free mini-print~

Please consider becoming my patron! I’d love to see you over there! <3

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At the GNSI Conference, I did a two-day watercolor workshop with John Cody, the Audubon of Moths. :) He taught us various watercolor techniques which we tried out on an image of some lovely vegetables (which he provided for us). This is the largest watercolor I’ve ever done (approximately 27 inches x 13 inches) and I can’t wait to complete it! He was also kind enough to sign my “Wings of Paradise” book for me. c:

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Bringing this back around because I am so sorry to hear that Dr. John Cody recently passed away. He was one of my artistic idols and I am so lucky to have been able to attend his watercolor workshops with the Guild of Natural Science Illustrators. Rest in peace, Dr. Cody. :’c

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In addition to my Society6 store, my illustrations are now available as scarves and notebooks on Red Bubble!

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Hey guys, Red Bubble is having a 20% off site wide sale today! :] 

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In addition to my Society6 store, my illustrations are now available as scarves and notebooks on Red Bubble!

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My favorite swan (at Edna Lawrence Nature Lab @ RISD)

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An invitation completed for The State Ballet of Rhode Island’s 13th Annual Food, Wine, and Beer Tasting Soirée! 

For more information visit our website at stateballet.com and click here for information about our Season 57 Fundraising Campaign!

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I scanned a lot of my recent drawings from the RISD Nature Lab. Here are some of the incomplete ones.

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Tea, cookies, and packaging some old art prints of mine.

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Spent some time today revisiting this series of moths from 2013! All three of them are in one happy print now.

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Look, there are fun new things to buy on my Society6. :]

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A quick drawing of the Edna Lawrence Nature Lab’s Mouse Deer!! Completed for the Love For Mouse Deer Fundraiser this coming Monday, where a few prints will be available!

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In progress magnolia dissection for my watercolor class. 

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Magnolia study for my watercolor class.

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Pink Cyclamen. Completed with watercolor and colored pencils on Fabriano paper. This is the third of five botanical illustrations for my thesis show.

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Purple Zantedeschia. Completed with watercolor and colored pencils on Fabriano paper.

This is the second of five botanical illustrations for my thesis show. c:

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Save the Date! A Floral Gathering is a graduate thesis show hosted by myself and Sarah Cotton (s-cotton)! The reception is May 22nd from 5:00pm-7:00pm at Oglethorpe Gallery in Savannah, GA. We’d love to see you there!