Get to know RED MUD INC.
Introducing the many facets of Sarah Gluschitz,
the driving force behind Red Mud Inc.
Red Mud Inc. offers a diverse range of services, including nature-inspired art, scientific and medical illustration, tattooing, and guided nature walks, hikes, and trail running races in Grenada.
Born from a desire to connect people with the natural world, the company strives to inspire a deeper appreciation for nature through art and immersive experiences.
Sarah Gluschitz MA, CMI (they/them) is a Medical and Scientific Illustrator, Tattoo Artist, and passionate Nature Lover. Fluent in German, Dutch, and English, Sarah embraces their identity as a global citizen and queer non-binary person. They believe in a holistic approach to safeguarding the LGBTQIA+ community and incorporating anti-racist practices into both their life and work. Sarah is committed to the idea that actively reevaluating ourselves and our past critically is essential for fostering a more inclusive future.
For Sarah, connecting with the natural world enables people to bloom and grow.
Scientific Visualization
Sarah is a Senior Academic Medical Illustrator at the Center for Biomedical Visualization in the Department of Anatomical Sciences at St. George's University (SGU), Grenada, West Indies. In this role, Sarah specializes in creating research illustrations, developing lecture materials, conducting human cadaver dissections, and teaching select courses.
Sarah earned a Bachelor of Arts in Interactive/Media/Design from the Royal Academy of Arts in The Hague, The Netherlands, in 2016. They graduated with honors in 2018 with a Master of Arts in Scientific Illustration from ZUYD University of Applied Sciences and Maastricht University in the Netherlands. Recently, Sarah completed the AMI Diversity Fellowship (2023-2024) and serves as the chair for the Diversity Working Group at SGU and co-chair of the Diversity Committee at the Association of Medical Illustrators (AMI). They are also a Certified Medical Illustrator (CMI).
View Bachelor Thesis here.
View Master Thesis here.
View Academic Curriculum Vitae here.
Tattoos
Sarah began tattooing in 2021 and completed their apprenticeship in 2024. They work as a resident artist at Inkscription Tattoo & Piercing Clinic in Grenada. They are exclusively available by appointment.
Sarah specializes in custom nature-inspired designs, crafted in an illustrative style.
Nature Experiences
Moving to Grenada sparked Sarah's passion for hiking, trail running and mountain biking. Through weekly trail runs with the Grenada Hash House Harrier community, they have explored nearly every corner of the island.
Eager to share the beauty of the island's lush forests and rugged coastlines, Sarah organizes trail running events and offers personalized tours that take people off the beaten path.
Sarah has also hiked in destinations such as South Korea, the Grand Canyon, Zion National Park, and completed most of Dominica's Waitukubuli Trail.