About Me - Sarah Pienig
Hi, I’m Sarah — the artist behind BOSA Art Co.
I’m a watercolour artist living in the southern part of the wild little island of Tasmania. Twenty years ago I moved here from the other side of the world, and it didn’t take long for me to fall completely head over heels for Tasmania’s landscapes, flora and fauna. Although I was born in Canada, Tasmania feels like the place I was always meant to call home, and these days I proudly consider myself Tasmanian.
I’ve always been the creative type. As a little girl I was either inside with a pot of paints or outside collecting seashells, sticks and flowers — happily lost in my imagination. But it wasn’t until my late thirties that I realised creativity was more than a hobby for me. One quiet evening I picked up some paints for the first time in years… and twelve months later I was designing fabrics for the well-known Tasmanian clothing brand The Spotted Quoll. I had well and truly fallen in love with the possibilities.
In 2018 BOSA Art Co was born. The name comes from the first initials of my energetic young family, and the business has now been growing for eight wonderful years. Through BOSA I create colourful watercolour art prints, greeting cards and patterns inspired by the incredible natural world around us. Today you can find my work in over 90 stores across Australia, and most weekends you’ll also find me at Salamanca Market in Hobart.
Some of my most treasured childhood memories are from the wild landscapes of Canada — rivers filled with red salmon, the shadows of bald eagles overhead, mountains that seemed to reach the stars, and the endless golden prairie skies. I felt free in those places. I would wander for hours, daydreaming about disappearing into the wilderness.
Tasmania is that “wild” for me.
Living here feels like my childhood daydreams came true, and my art is my way of sharing that joy. My work celebrates the colour, character and beauty of nature — the birds, botanicals and curious creatures that make this place so special.
When I’m not painting you’ll usually find me in the garden, walking along the beach, cooking for my family, or exploring the outdoors with my boys. Creating art, being in nature, and encouraging my kids to dream big are the things that inspire me most.
I’ve always loved beautiful homes, eclectic design, interesting wallpaper and anything that makes a space feel joyful and alive. Through my art I hope to bring a little colour, playfulness and a small piece of the wild into your home — and maybe even inspire you to step outside and explore it too.
