Sandra has had the joy and the privilege of residing in Manitoba, Alberta and and now Kelowna, British Columbia. She is grateful for her "prairie roots" and the influence of her extended prairie family whose core values are family, community, hard work and deep respect for the earth and our natural world.
Sandra finds her inspiration by connecting with the outdoors through hiking, cycling and traveling throughout Canada and beyond.
Sandra's bold, expressive paintings reflect her interpretation of the relationships she sees in nature. One of her favourite subject matters is trees. She explains "When I look at trees, I see not only the trees, but the spaces in between them and the way they relate to each other and other aspects of the landscape. To me, nature mirrors and reflects universally experienced emotions such as joy, passion, solitude, connection and disconnection. I attempt to capture the essence of these relationships in my paintings."
Sandra sells her work through Gallery 421 in Kelowna, Webster Galleries & Avenida Framing, Calgary, and at art shows. For several years, Sandra was honoured to join the highly talented artists exhibiting at the Western Artists' Showcase at the Calgary Stampede.