Backstage with Sadie Goble & Sage Porter
The cameras are off.
The band has packed up.
And backstage is usually where the real conversations begin.
This week, two artists stepped into the spotlight with two very different kinds of storytellers in mind — one known for music that still feels timeless, the other for words that make people pause and think.
Different mediums.
Different influences.
But the same challenge:
How do you take someone’s legacy and translate it into paint?
Sadie Goble
Painting Frank Sinatra
For Sadie, this one started with music.
Frank Sinatra wasn’t just someone to research — he was already familiar. His music carried memories, the kind that feel warm and recognizable before you even sit down to sketch.
There’s something about Sinatra that feels effortless. Smooth. Romantic. Confident without needing to prove it.
So Sadie leaned into that feeling first.
She listened to his music while sketching, studied photos, and paid attention to the way people described him — not just what he looked like, but what he felt like to the people who listened to him.
Her goal isn’t just to capture his likeness.
She wants people to feel something —
the same charming, nostalgic energy that made Sinatra unforgettable in the first place.
And honestly, that fits her personality pretty well. Sadie loves experimenting with color and abstract styles, and she’s the kind of artist who enjoys trying new mediums just to see what happens. When she’s not painting, you’ll usually find her outside being active or spending time with family — and this project has been one more way to bring together things she already loves: music, memory, and making something meaningful.
Sage Porter
Painting T.S. Eliot
Sage came into this project from a different angle — curiosity.
Her work naturally leans toward experimentation. Unexpected materials. Unusual surfaces. The kind of art that makes people pause and wonder what they’re looking at.
So poetry felt like a natural fit.
T.S. Eliot’s writing isn’t always simple or obvious — and that’s exactly what drew her in. His work asks questions instead of handing out answers.
She’s been reading his poetry, researching his life, and slowly building a connection to the ideas behind his words.
Because for Sage, art should make people wonder.
Not just look — but think.
Ask questions.
Stay curious.
And that curiosity shows up everywhere in her work. She describes herself as someone who experiments casually but fearlessly — trying odd materials, layering textures, and leaning into art that makes people stop and ask questions. Outside of painting, she’s usually creating in other ways too — scrapbooking, writing, or reading — always chasing the next idea that sparks interest.
This project gave her a reason to carve out time to create again — and that alone has made it worth it.
What This is All About:
Sadie and Sage are two of 15 local artists creating portraits for:
Influencers Over Time — Part 2: Artists + Entertainers
This five-part exhibition is inspired by TIME Magazine’s 100 most influential people of the 20th century, exploring the people whose ideas, creativity, and courage shaped the world we live in today.
Each portrait becomes part of something bigger —
a conversation about influence, creativity, and the risks people take when they choose to do something meaningful.
🗓 May 1–3
📍 West Point, Utah
🎟 Free tickets available — reserve your time slot here:
