About the Artist

Kia ora, I'm Hattie and for those who don't know I am the face behind HarrietSarah's. I have always been a very creative person from a young age. But art became really important to me during my first year of university where I really battled with my mental health. It was during this time when I was diagnosed with severe anxiety and depression that the only thing that really helped calm me down and give my brain a break was when I was creating. Whether that was editing photos/videos, drawing, journalling, colouring in or coming up with business ideas that I could fall back on if I didn't make it through uni due to my mental health. 

Colouring in was a big one for me but I often felt frustrated because the colouring in books weren't quite what I wanted to colour in and so I started drawing things - only really so I could colour once I was done. I did a couple of pieces for friends and family as gifts and for fun and it was then that I realised I could do something with this love of creating that I had. 

This is when HarrietSarah's came about. Initially I didn't know what it was going to be but all I knew was that I wanted a space to showcase my creative work and somehow turn it into a business. I wanted people to be able to relate to the pieces I was doing but also I really just wanted them to bring joy to people. I think it's so important to have art in your life, even if it's something small or big. A poster that reminds you it's all going to be okay, or a card to give to a friend when you know their not okay. Art really can be anything but for me I've loved creating posters. 

HarrietSarah's is a place for everyone, and while it's just posters at the moment I see a bright future for a space where people can come and create and be themselves and take time to just tune out of day to day problems for a while. Anyway thank you so much for being here and supporting my work!! It truly is a pleasure helping to decorate your walls and hopefully sparking joy and conversation. 

Hattie