Every week we feature a new artist and this week we're pumped to partner with Sara Austin and feature their epic artwork on our Free Range bags. One important note about our Artist of the Week program - every bag is made to order just for you which is pretty darn cool but this also means that it can take a looooonnggg time to arrive. Please check out the timeline below and we appreciate your understanding!

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Sara Austin is a Utah-based artist with a soft spot for wild places, unruly wildflowers, and taking the long way home. Armed with colored pencils, wood panels, and an occasional splash of neon, she creates artwork inspired by the wonderfully unpredictable American West.

Having spent much of her childhood wandering mountain trails, exploring the backcountry, and collecting more outdoor stories than she can count, Sara developed a habit of getting wonderfully distracted by the little things. A stubborn wildflower growing between rocks, the peculiar personality of a bird, or the way the mountains change color just before a storm. Those are the moments that tend to find their way into her art.

Her work is a colorful mix of curiosity, nostalgia, and a healthy appreciation for the oddities of nature. She isn't afraid to bend the rules a little, sneak some neon into a traditional Western landscape, or spend far too long admiring a particularly interesting flower.

Sara believes art should spark curiosity, tell a good story, and occasionally make you look twice. If her work inspires you to stop for a wildflower, wander down an unfamiliar trail, or get a little delightfully lost, she's done her job.

For more creativity, inspiration, and good vibes from Sara, check out the links below.