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Hello! My name is Sarah Pederson and I am a professional mural artist serving La Crosse, WI and the surrounding communities. What do YOU want on the walls of your home or business? Whether you have a specific idea in mind or need help developing an idea, we will work closely together throughout the process. I can paint a wide variety of subject matter to suit your preferences, as well as your budget. I want you to be completely in love with your unique, one-of-a-kind artwork!<\/p>\n

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The artist with her trompe l’oeil keyboard, painted at First Ev. Lutheran School in La Crosse, WI, 2017.<\/em><\/p>\n

A Few Highlights<\/h2>\n

I completed a 64′ long exterior mural at the new Bumble & Bloom Early Learning Center in Viroqua, WI this summer. Here is a peek at part of the south end which draws people in for a closer look. I love painting from nature!<\/p>\n

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Detail of a Karner Blue resting on a zinnia, Viroqua, WI 2025.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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I was happy to work with Caledonia’s Street Scapes committee again, this time to paint a military rock in their North Park. Thank you to our veterans and active service members, we are all grateful for you.<\/p>\n

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Caledonia, MN,2025.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Focal point of my 48′ landscape mural on S. Kingston Street in Caledonia, MN, 2021.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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My hometown has wings!! Thank you Floyd & Gloria Storey for commissioning me to paint wings outside Central Park Gallery (303 Central Ave \/ Hwy 14\/61) in Coon Valley, Wisconsin. Let’s see how many angels stop to take photos!<\/p>\n

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Sarah Pederson with a few finishing touches yet to add to her mural, Coon Valley, WI, 2020<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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My most labor intense mural as of 2020. This fifty foot bookshelf mural wraps around both corners, and includes original book covers and illustrations of numerous classics. Check it out in person at Bekkum Memorial Library<\/a> (206 N. Main Street, Westby, WI.)<\/p>\n

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Completed mural at Bekkum Memorial Library. 7\/2020<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Want to learn more?<\/h2>\n

You can browse my website to learn more about my background<\/a> in painting, how I determine the price<\/a>\u00a0for each project, and to see my portfolio<\/a>. I specialize in painting murals<\/a>, but I also take commissions for fine art on canvas<\/a>. You may also enjoy watching\u00a0time-lapse videos<\/a>\u00a0of my murals.\u00a0If you have more questions or are interested in a commission, please contact me<\/a> today for a free consultation. My list of commercial clients can also be found at the bottom of my about the artist<\/a> page. Living in Coon Valley, I primarily serve La Crosse and surrounding communities in Wisconsin’s coulee region but am willing to travel. Thank you!<\/p>\n

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Artist Sarah Pederson working on a magical, celestial ceiling mural in La Crosse, WI, 2021.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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