Sara Larkin (December 28, 1946 – November 21, 2018)[1] was an American painter who gained national attention for Spacescapes, a series of paintings celebrating America's achievements in space.
After receiving her degrees, she continued her education in Japan under the sponsorship of the philosopher and advisor to the Emperor of Cultural Affairs and President of Osei University, Tetsuo Tanikawa.
[7] She produced Shui-mo (Water and Ink) which discusses the status of the contemporary state of the Chinese painting tradition in the 20th century.
[8] Between 1977 and 2002, Larkin maintained a studio and gallery in Washington, D.C.[9] In 1992, she moved to Annapolis, Maryland, where she served as Artist in Residence at St. John's College.
[11] She researched these paintings by working directly with astronauts, such as General Thomas P. Stafford and Admiral Richard Truly, and scientists at NASA and Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL).