Sandy Sandy Artist Statement: My current Spirit Art collection is united by strong design, color selection and gestural momentum. In an attempt to interpret and express the spirit of my subject, I go beyond blind representsation and invite the viewer to relate on a deeper, more emotional level.
I usually start with a thumbnail layout sketch. A refined focal point drawing is later transferred to my paper. The majority of my paintings are started by wetting both sides of my 140lb. handmade cotton paper and painting wet on wet or dry on wet. This allows exuberant, loose background strokes to blend and mingle like only transparent watercolor paints can. As the paper dries, I tighten up and work on my center of interest and details, completing the piece, wet on dry.
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