Sarah Means is a contemporary realist, focused on capturing human aesthetic and beauty in our hidden, reflective moments. Through glazing layered bits of oil color from a basic palette, Means portrays layers of our internal, vulnerable selves hidden in our limited exterior. Upon closer inspection, brushstrokes and pigments are evident, mirroring ourselves, not as simple as we may seem. Her oil paintings are often inspired by the mountains and lifestyle of the western US where she currently resides.