Artist Statement
There is something about the line between atmosphere and earth that attracts my eye. Long shadows, glowing hillsides and wisps of clouds. Old walls with layers of paint chipped away by time, all of these, a force inviting me to pause and absorb their magic.
Recuerdos [recollections] seems an appropriate word to describe what I paint. Places I’ve been and landscapes I’ve walked through. Some places resonate more than others, stored or sketched until I’m compelled to commit them to a painting. I revisit them many times in my mind before this happens. I have no interest in painting a facsimile of what I see, but rather the way I remember it. I’ve been told that my landscapes are dreamlike; a result of painting from memory.
My abstract work is a natural segue of my painting from memory. I treat art as poetry and music, elevated to it’s own sphere of invention. These paintings become my recordings of places seen and emotions felt. They are patterns that intersect my thoughts and become translated as color, shape and movement. Whether a landscape, world event or my grandfathers favorite blanket, I am inspired to tell the visual story.
Artist Biography
Born in California, Sandra knew early on that art was her bliss. She received a BFA from Arizona State University. She worked in graphic design until 1992 when she launched her new business. The creation of Paper Omelette, a wholesale company specializing in handmade cards and books. Designing, manufacturing and shipping products all over the continent. In 1999, Paper Omelette evolved into a retail studio and gallery. Her new environment encouraged, inspired and rewarded every creative endeavor. A sense of coming home to her creative self, awakened the magic of color that slumbered inside. After a series of amazing dreams in 2001, she began to paint. Experimenting with color, techniques and different mediums.
She is a self-taught painter, continuing her fascination with visual stories and translating them into paintings. Building on her vast foundation of drawing, design, color theory and a myriad of art classes. All she has learned is a part of her process. All are a part of her circle. Ever changing and expanding.