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EducationSandra is primarily a self-taught artist but she has completed several instructional workshops including: Watercolour - Heather Keating; Oils - Billie Hastie; Oils - Pat Johnson; Acrylic Painting - Fred Harrison; Drawing - Kevin Bice; Acrylics - Mary Louise White; Encaustic - Andrea Bird; Acrylics/Mixed Media - Mary Louise White; Life Drawing - Diane Lademer; and Acrylics/Mixed Media - Rheni Tauchid.
Biography From a very early age Sandra was sketching portraits, animals, and cartoons. Although she never pursued art as a career, she always explored her creative nature through crafts, art, and music. Her long range plan was always to paint when retired, although she had never painted! Sandra started painting seriously in 2005 (a little premature for the retirement plan) while recuperating from surgery. She has been avidly painting since then and with her retirement in 2009 has made painting a major focus in her life. Sandra's paintings are signed Sam, a nickname from childhood still used today by family and friends. Exhibitions
Technical AbilitiesSandra paints primarily with watercolour and acrylic paint. Her realistic art is very diverse and includes figurative work, landscapes, still life, and animals. She selects her media based upon the subject matter and the effect she is trying to create. The colour palette for each painting is chosen based on how she perceives the subject matter and enhanced by her imagination. Her art varies in size from very small 1" x 1" to fairly large paintings 48" x 36". Sandra also enjoys experimenting with texture, mixed media, and collage often with more abstract results and she is always eager to experiment with new techniques.
Awards 2006 Peggy's Cove - Watercolour - honourable mention Port Stanley Artists' Guild show. 2007 Appreciation of the Arts - St. Thomas - Featured Artist 2007 River Reflection - Acrylic - honourable mention Port Stanley Artists' Guild show.
Memberships St. Thomas-Elgin Public Art Center St. Thomas-Elgin Artists' Guild Art Gallery of Lambeth - Partner
Positions Held 2010-2011 Port Stanley Artists' Guild - President 2009-2010 Port Stanley Artists' Guild - Vice President/Show Convener 2008-2009 Port Stanley Artists' Guild - Secretary/Show Co-Convener 2007-2008 Port Stanley Artists' Guild - Secretary 2010 St. Thomas-Elgin Artists' Guild - President 2009 St. Thomas-Elgin Artists' Guild - Vice-President 2008 St. Thomas-Elgin Artists' Guild - Secretary |
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