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About Sarah Hocking Art
Hello!
Hi, I’m Sarah — a vision impaired artist, mum of three, now based in Devonport, Tasmania after relocating from Bendigo.
My art has evolved over the last few years into bold, colourful florals and abstract works. I’m drawn to bright, high-contrast colour because that’s what my residual vision allows me to see and respond to.
I am completely blind in my left eye and have limited vision in my right. The best way to describe it is like looking through the slits of Venetian blinds with a dirty window. I don’t see colour in full clarity or vibrancy, but I carry 28 years of colour memory from when I had full vision.
So while reds and pinks can sometimes look brown to me, I still know red is red and pink is pink. I trust that knowledge. I trust my intuition.
Losing my vision didn’t just change how I see — it reshaped my identity.
There’s a constant tension between who I was and who I am now. Between independence and asking for help. Between frustration and deep appreciation. It’s something I carry every day.
Art gives me a break from all of that.
It’s where I find fun, play, and a sense of freedom in something I deeply love to do. There’s no pressure, no expectation — just the process.
I paint what I feel, not what I see.
I don’t paint to impress anyone. I paint because I need to.
Over time, I’ve built a large body of work, and if something resonates with someone else, that’s just an added bonus.
You’ll usually find me painting between school runs, out with my guide dog, or following whatever feels right in the moment — guided by instinct, memory, and feeling..