SARAH MARIA DARLING
Sarah Maria Darling is an artist, yoga teacher and Mother to her nine-month-old boy Sandy.
She resides in a quaint hinterland town located in the Northern Rivers of New South Wales where she creates art and makes a home with her musician husband.
We chat with Sarah to gain a little insight into her daily rituals as a mother and creative.
I live in.. Clunes in Northern New South Wales
My star sign is.. Taurus
When I wake up I.. need a coffee
I'm currently watching.. Sex and the City (again)
I'm currently reading.. The Secret History
I'm currently listening to.. The Wiggles haha
My favourite indulgence is.. Chocolate!
My favourite thing to do is.. Surf pretty, warm waves with friends
I feel most creative when.. I have travelled to new places, spent time outside or seen new pieces of art; books, movies, paintings...anything!
I try to balance my work / life by.. Yet to figure this one out haha
To regain focus I.. do yoga, swim laps or meditate
My favourite plant is.. The rose bush outside my studio
My daily beauty routine consists of.. Drinking lots of water, moving my body in some way (normally yoga) and a relaxing bath
My must have beauty product is.. Suncream!
I feel most comfortable in.. I have to wear natural materials and my favourite pieces are thin cotton dresses that are super worn and soft
I look up to.. Past female artists who made work despite all of the odds!
I know I'm home when.. Angus (my husband) is there
I feel shitty when.. I am rushed
I feel good when.. I have had a nice surf and breakfast to start the day
The best piece of advice I've ever received.. Annica; “all things are impermanent”
Pregnancy for me was.. Long!
Birth for me was.. Empowering
Motherhood to me is.. Beautiful and hard
I hope to teach my son.. To be himself and to be kind
Some words to pass onto a first time mother are.. To trust her intuition
The last thing I do before I go to bed is.. Read a book to make me sleepy
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