Sara Padden
Sweet as
Honey
Studio
VIRGINIA BASED ARTIST
PAINTER | PHOTOGRAPHER | GRAPHIC ARTIST
ABOUT MEVersatile Artist. Color Enthusiast. Creator of All Things Charming.
Hi, I’m Sara!
A fine art artist at heart, I’m the hands behind Sweet As Honey Studio. I’ve always been drawn to the soft, the quiet, and the slightly offbeat. I work in color (lots of it), and I make things that are a little whimsical, a little nostalgic, and completely personal.
An introvert by nature, you’ll find me most days in my home studio with a cup of something warm, covered in pastel smudges, surrounded by half-finished sketches, and a million tiny ideas floating around, waiting to become something more. I work in painting, photography, and stationery, mixing mediums as I go.
Sweet As Honey is my creative space for turning memories into art, and helping people hold onto the places, feelings, and details that matter.
Portrait on 8x10 color film
From Persona series in 2015
“Summer Haze”
Oil pastel painting in 2024, on 8 x 5.75 inches handmade cotton deckled edge paper
Part of Not So Secret Garden series
Wedding Stationery from 2019
Photo credit: Tori Mercedes Ware
PHILOSOPHYYour story is one that should be shared. Every art form is a language. I’m here to help share your story so its beauty resonates long after the moment has passed.
SERVICESLet’s create together! Browse available services, then book a commission or reach out with any questions.
Custom Paintings - A one-of-a-kind piece full of color, texture, and story made just for your space or someone you love.
Stationery & Illustration - From wedding invitations to greeting cards and custom illustrations, I design paper goods that feel personal and joyful. Art you can hold in your hands.
Photography - Portrait sessions and creative shoots with a gentle, observant eye. My photography is soft, natural, and rooted in honest storytelling.
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![Bookshelf with old photo, antique lens, antique collapsable clock and candles.]()
Start with a memory.
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![Modern building situated on a hill with snow-capped mountains in the background under a cloudy sky.]()
Layer the color.
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![Modern house with wooden exterior in a mountainous landscape, large window reflecting the sky, and a person inside visible through the window.]()
Frame the feeling.
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![Modern wooden house in a grassy field with a lake and mountains in the background.]()
Send it with love.
Thoughtfully made.
Always full of character.
Let's create together!
Thoughtfully made. Always full of character. Let's create together!
Abby H. K.
“I cannot say enough great things about Sara Padden and her business! She is nothing less than absolutely amazing in everything she does. She is detail-oriented, responsive, diligent, professional and incredibly hard-working. She ensures that your end product is exactly what you wanted, except 10x better! I have purchased my wedding invitations from Sara, my thank you letters, note cards, graphic design logos, and every kind of personal stationery I ever need! She is just THAT good! Her work is timeless and flawless.
I received so many compliments from my wedding guests on the invitations she did for me! They were so beautiful. I have them framed. I am always so impressed with her artwork, but even more impressed by the experience she provides. She is with you every step of the way and creates a custom invitation based on your personality and desires. She drew a horse for a logo that I used in every one of my wedding details. She is not only an incredible artist, but such a sweet soul with the biggest heart. I am so grateful to know Sara and have her for all my stationary needs!”
As a child, I dreamt of being a successful artist but was always told that I was being impractical.
Now, I wish I could tell her not only is it a possibility, it’s her reality.
Sara Padden • Photographer. Painter. Graphic Artist.