About the Artist

About me:

I have created art for as long as I can remember. My mother says when I was four years old I made
my own “earrings” by drawing and coloring flowers, cutting them out, and stringing them on bobby pins!

As a stay-at-home mom, I raised three children while running a small business making dollhouse dolls in
period costumes. The dolls were sold on Fifth Avenue in New York and were featured in several books.

I went back to college and became an award-winning graphic artist/designer for several large
corporations, worked freelance, and performed contract work. My work satisfied my creative needs, and
it wasn’t until I retired nine years ago that I decided to devote myself to painting full-time.

Studying under several artists whose work I admire, I began to form my own “style” and to hone my techniques.

I work exclusively in oils and prefer painting on panels. My style is representational, with some aspects of impressionism.
I love to paint portraits (and welcome commissions!)  landscapes, florals, and still life.

Education:
1995-96 Studied at Mason Gross School of Fine Arts, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ
1993 Associate Degree in Arts, Brookdale Community College, Middletown, NJ

Studied with:

James Sulkowski, PA

Madlyn-Ann C. Woolwich, NJ

Chuck Larivey, VA

Solo Exhibitions:

2018 Petersburg Area Art League, VA

 2018 Crossroads Art Center, Richmond, VA

2017 Petersburg Area Art League, VA

2017 Governor's Land, Williamsburg, VA

2016 Richmond General Assembly Building: Immigrants Portraits, VA

2015 Sentara Regional Medical Center, Williamsburg, VA

Selected Private Collections:

Richmond, VA

Chesterfield, VA
Williamsburg, VA
Marlboro, NJ
Cincinnati, OH

Jennings, LA

Mt. Pleasant, SC

Charleston, SC
Clearwater, FL

Tampa, FL
Clermont, FL
Clearwater, FL

Galveston, TX

Quebec, QC

London, England

Sandra now lives in Prince George, VA, with her husband Steve Cormier.