Sarah was the third daughter of Utopian artist Mary Morton Kemarre (deceased) and second wife to Louie Pwerle (deceased). Sarah, with her mother and sisters, Lucky, Audrey, Ruby, Janice and Hazel, were all part of the batik workshops in the 1980's at Utopia. Sarah's work is featured in the 'Robert Holmes à Court' exhibition and collection which has toured extensively within Australia and abroad.

Sarah began painting in the summer of 1988-9 as part of the CAAMA project with the Utopia women's paintings: 'The First works on Canvas, A Summer Project'. She continued to paint with acrylics on canvas and has also participated in batik work, and wood sculptures.

Sarah first started painting for Mbantua Gallery in 1990-1. In 2003 she traveled with her sister Lucky to Melbourne for her paintings. Sarah lived at Arnkawenyerr in the Utopia Region with her sisters and extended family. Painting was a part of life for Sarah and she enjoyed doing this when not traveling for her education or participating in cultural business. She attended Bachelor College periodically which saw her travel to Darwin, Tenant Creek and Alice Springs.

Sarah painted a variety of different stories which she said came from two different Countries of which she belonged to. These two countries are Ngkwarlerlaneme and Arkawenyerr. She also painted the ceremonial body paint designs that came from these countries and also her mother's country, Antarrengeny.