Sara Ahmadkelayeh was born in Iran and moved to St. John’s in 2018 to pursue her PhD in Process Engineering. During her stay in Newfoundland, she fell in love with the province’s beauty and began painting for the first time during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Inspired by Newfoundland's stunning nature and seascapes, Sara discovered her hidden artistic talents and reawakened her childhood passion for painting. She started with acrylics and later transitioned to oil paints. Her work captures the magic of Atlantic sunsets, where golden reflections dance across the ocean waves, and the sky transforms into a vibrant palette of colours.

For Sara, sunsets symbolize the promise of new beginnings and the resilience to embrace life's challenges. Her self-taught journey as an artist is driven by experimentation and creativity, allowing her to explore nature's beauty and share that journey through her art.