by Sandra | Aug 12, 2021 | Event
A short drive south from Tucson, historic Tubac, Arizona is widely known for its lively arts scene, and was this year honored with first place in the USA Today Best Small Town Art Scene Poll. Exciting that Moon of Fledgling Hawk, my latest painting, will be part of...
by Sandra | May 3, 2021 | Studio
It is my firm belief that choosing the right frame for a painting can do much to enhance the experience of a viewer. Frames, like windows and doors, are “in-between” places – portals that serve to connect. The perfect frame is a compelling invitation for the viewer...
by Sandra | Apr 17, 2021 | Studio
I have loved Lakota shields ever since seeing them in Western museums . So when I began playing around with the idea of incorporating a three-dimensional element within a painting, a Lakota shield came quickly to mind. The theme of Mitakuye Oyasin followed soon after....
by Sandra | Mar 20, 2021 | Studio
Snow in Louisiana ! Progress on Mitakuye Oyasin — All my Relations was delayed due to an unusual South Louisiana snowfall. The accompanying ice, which lasted for days, made crossing the patio to get to the studio prohibitively hazardous. No sense in...
by Sandra | Feb 2, 2021 | Studio
Over a year ago, shortly after my last post, I had an accident – a surrealistic experience in which my shoe caught on a rug. The shoe, a flip-flop, stopped dead. I didn’t. With an energy that seemed all out of proportion, I flew across the room into a solid...
