Arts & Advocacy Residencies – Centering Women Artists

Sarah F. Burns is a classically trained artist who makes observation-based oil paintings inspired by science, nature, personal history, and art history. With over two decades of experience, Sarah helps art students of all ages and media engage with classical art principles in a rigorous and fun way.

Early during Sarah’s art education, she discovered a love for teaching. She employs art history and science, teaching people to draw and paint what they see while giving them the tools and freedom to explore and express themselves individually but with competence and authority.

Sarah has immersed herself deeply in exploring the landscapes of Southern Oregon through her paintbrush, capturing stunning scenery while also being mindful of the stories her art can tell about the environment in which she paints.

Visit her website at: sarahfburns.com

Aubrey is a multidisciplinary artist whose work weaves together poetry, nonfiction, and photography with a deep reverence for the natural world and the emotional landscapes it reflects. Her creative practice is rooted in observation—of ecosystems, memory, and the quiet intersections between the human and the spiritual.

Aubrey’s poetry has appeared in a range of literary journals and anthologies. Her writing often explores themes of resilience, belonging, ecological connection, and identity through vivid, image-driven language.

As a photographer, Aubrey has been widely published across literary journals, travel publications, and environmental organizations. Her images—ranging from intimate natural details to expansive landscapes—have appeared in outlets such as Fodor’s Travel, Matador Network, WhereTraveler, Terrain.org, and the Friends of Cascade-Siskiyou National Monument Newsletter. Her visual work reflects a consistent attentiveness to light, texture, and place, often highlighting the sacredness of everyday environments.

Visit her website at: ahummingbirdhymnal.com