The Artistry of Sarah Mills Bailey
Art, decor, and textiles for the curated life
ARTIST CV
Sarah Mills-Bailey
b. 1975, New Orleans, LA
Professional Profile:
Sarah Mills Bailey is an American abstract artist based on Lookout Mountain in Mentone, Alabama. Working primarily in layered acrylic on canvas, her paintings explore the intersection of memory, emotion, faith, and the natural world. Drawing from an uncommon background in microbiology research, Bailey approaches painting as both observation and discovery, creating richly textured works that invite contemplation and connection. Her work has been featured in numerous national publications including Los Angeles Magazine, San Antonio Woman Magazine, Canvas Rebel, Bold Journey, and Voyage Denver.
Education:
2001: MS in Microbiology and Immunology, Tulane University, New Orleans, LA
1998: BS Microbiology (minors in Chemistry and French) LSU, Baton Rouge, LA
Group Exhibitions:
2019: RAW Natural Born Artist- Reflect, The Aztec Theater, San Antonio, TX
Gallery Representation:
2025- Mentone Arts Center, Mentone, AL
2025- Boom Town Makers Market, Fort Payne, AL
2025- Little River Art Gallery, Mentone, AL
2019-2022: San Antonio Artist Collective at La Cantera, San Antonio, TX
Retail Partnerships:
2026- Gather Kitchen and Home, Fort Payne, AL
2022: Invitations Etc., San Antonio, TX
2021- 2022: KBK To The Trade, San Antonio, TX
2021-2023: Regalo Boutique in the Estancia del Norte Hotel, San Antonio, TX
Artist Residencies:
2026 Resident Artist, Camp DeSoto, Mentone, Alabama
2025 Visiting Artist, Camp DeSoto Women's Weekend, Mentone, Alabama
Press:
2026: Interview with Canvas Rebel (July 2026)
https://canvasrebel.com/meet-sarah-mills-bailey/
Interview with Bold Journey (May 4, 2026)
https://boldjourney.com/life-values-legacy-our-chat-with-sarah-mills-bailey-of-mentone-al-highlight/
2025: Interview with Bold Journey (March 13, 2025)
https://boldjourney.com/meet-sarah-mills-bailey-2/
2024: Business Beat Stroll Terrell Hills (November 2024)
Interview with Voyage Denver (October 2024)
https://voyagedenver.com/interview/conversations-with-sarah-mills-bailey
2023: San Antonio Woman Magazine (July/August 2023 pg 74)
https://issuu.com/sanantoniowoman/docs/sawoman_julyaugust_2023_76pgs?fr=xKAE9_zU1NQ
78209 Magazine (July 2023, pg 14-15)
https://issuu.com/sanantoniowoman/docs/78209magazine_july2023_final?fr=xKAE9_zU1NQ
Los Angeles Magazine (July 25, 2023)
50 Under 50 Feature in The NYC Journal (June 10, 2023)
https://thenycjournal.com/sarah-mills-bailey/
Interview with Bold Journey (May 5, 2023)
https://boldjourney.com/news/meet-sarah-mills-bailey/
Interview with Canvas Rebel (February 27, 2023)
https://canvasrebel.com/meet-sarah-millsbailey/
2022: Interview with Voyage Denver (November 1, 2022)
http://voyagedenver.com/interview/check-out-sarah-mills-baileys-story/
Editorial Pepper Magazine (Vol. 1/no.3)
https://hellopepper.weebly.com/
Interview with Shout Out Colorado Magazine (March 8, 2022)
https://shoutoutcolorado.com/meet-sarah-mills-bailey-artist/
Pop-Up/Markets:
2026: The Farmers Market at Mentone, Mentone, AL
2025: The Farmers Market at Mentone, Mentone, AL
First Friday Arts Nights, Mentone, AL
Honeycrisp Festival, Mentone, AL
Follow Your Art Festival, Mentone, AL
Mentone Fall Festival, Mentone, AL
Northeast Alabama Community College, Rainsville, AL
2024: Maison Miral at Excess II, Round Top, TX
2023: Maison Miral at Excess II, Round Top, TX
2022: The Big Red Barn, Round Top, TX
Estancia del Norte Hotel, San Antonio, TX
The St. Anthony Hotel, San Antonio, TX
Antiques at Broadway, San Antonio, TX
The Historic Pearl, San Antonio, TX
Cinnamon Shore, Port Aransas, TX
2021: The Big Red Barn, Round Top, TX
Éilan Hotel, San Antonio, TX
Estancia del Norte Hotel, San Antonio, TX
Professional Experience:
2018- Present: Artist, Sarah Mills Bailey Fine Art
2012- 2020: President, Seraphina Threads, San Antonio, TX
2006-2008: Clinical Research Coordinator, San Antonio, TX
2003-2006: Assistant Research Scientist, Ochsner Clinic Foundation, New Orleans, LA
2002-2003: Assistant Director, Sylvan Learning Center, Metairie, LA
1999-2001: Graduate Student, Tulane University, New Orleans, LA
1998-1999: Medical Research Specialist, Tulane University, New Orleans, LA
PUBLICATIONS:
J. Cook, S. Mills, J. Alam, R. Re
Intracellular angiotensin II expression alters the distribution of the AT1 receptor in VSMCs: Effects upon signal transduction and cellular proliferation.
American Journal of Hypertension, Volume 18, Issue 5,
Cook JL, Mills SJ, Naquin RT, Alam J, Re RN.
Cleavage of the Angiotensin AT1 Receptor and Nuclear Accumulation of the Cytoplasmic Carboxy-Terminal Fragment.
Am J Physiol Cell Physiol. 2006 Nov 22; [Epub ahead of print]
Julia L. Cook, Sarah J. Mills, Ryan Naquin, Jawed Alam, Richard N. Re
Nuclear accumulation of the AT1 receptor in a rat vascular smooth muscle cell line: Effects upon signal transduction and cellular proliferation
J Mol Cell Cardiol. 2006 May;40(5):696-707.
Nickerson CA, Ott CM, Mister SJ, Morrow BJ, Burns-Keliher L, Pierson DL.
Microgravity as a novel environmental signal affecting Salmonella enterica serovar Typhimurium virulence. Infect Immun. 2000 Jun;68(6):3147-52.
ABSTRACTS:
JL Cook, SJ Mills, MH Hart and RN Re.
Intracellular and extracellular angiotensin II stimulate the AT1 receptor through both common and unique signaling pathways. P-327, Am. J. Hypertension 17(5):154A.
Julia L Cook, Sarah J Mills, Ryan T Raquin, Jawed Alam, Richard N Re
Ligand-Mediated Processing of the AT1-receptor in Glial and Vascular Smooth Muscle Cells Contributes to Nuclear Accumulation of a Carboxy-Terminal Fragment of the Receptor
Hypertention 2005;46;872 A229-A229
POSTER PRESENTATIONS:
Julia L. Cook, Sarah J. Mills, Jawed Alam, Richard N. Re
Intracellular angiotensin II expression alters the distribution of the AT1 receptor in VSMCs: Effects upon signal transduction and cellular proliferation.
Second Annual Ochsner Research Night, New Orleans, LA
May, 2005
Julia L Cook, Sarah J Mills, Jawed Alam, Richard N. Re
Intracellular and extracellular angiotensin II stimulate the AT1 receptor through both common and unique signaling pathways.
First Annual Ochsner Research Night, New Orleans, LA
June, 2004