Sarah F. Burns was the inaugural artist for the SCC AIR at Acorn Woman Lookout Program. In May 2025, she spent 5 days at the lookout with her husband and dog. Sarah is a plein air painter who grew up in Southern Oregon.  During her time at the lookout Sarah made several oil sketches and one medium sized oil painting.

Sarah says, “My experience as artist-in-residence was profound.  The extraordinary setting was deeply inspirational for me as an artist and as a human being. I made some paintings I am proud of, but even more I experienced the sky, the mountains, the wildflowers, the bees, the butterflies, the QUIET, in a way that reset my nervous system and reinforces the deep importance of nature in our lives. The Siskiyou Mountains hold a special place in my heart.”