Sarah Bowman's work has been linked to the St Ives School; like the early to mid-20th century movement she finds her inspiration from the coast. However, equally important to her development was a trip to Tuscany in her late teens to see the Renaissance fresco paintings. Her use of windows framing a view is heavily influenced by Renaissance trompe l’oeil. Even her tonal values, the gentle muted palette occasionally illuminated by a flash of rather post-Renaissance electric pink, purple or blue reflect this influence. Sarah’s landscapes are derived from memory, an amalgamation of places she has visited; Cornwall, Devon, the Scilly Isles, Andalucia. She thrives on exploring new locations to paint, searching for still-life and natural objects to depict. Sarah Bowman paintings are now much sought after, and she has gained widespread recognition.