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Artist Statement:
My paintings reflect my view
of the world. I create form
through color and shape,
mixing edges to blend into the
next shape. There are
surprises with what happens in
creating art. Something
unexpected will happen and my
painting will take on a new
direction. I like big shapes,
contrast. Earth and Sky
meeting.. I am inspired by the
vivid blue of the sky on a
clear Colorado morning, the
haze of humidity and sunshine
in Texas, everything seething
with life and passion.
My painting is a direct
experience. I want to keep
the freshness of every single
paint application, which is
why I am drawn to palette
knife paintings. It keeps me
in the moment and not
hesitating. Instantaneous
artistic expression is what
I'm going for. Though I love
many different styles, my
style is definitely about the
emotional connection I'm
feeling when I'm painting.
There are many ways to tell a
story, my painting story
begins with simple shapes and
lines, color to create
contrast, the story of beauty
in simplicity. Nature is vast
and spontaneous, I feel art
creation can have the same
energy, following an inspired
idea, conveying emotion
through color and contrast,
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Artist Exhibitions:
October 10 2008 Group Show at
Bennett Street Gallery Atlanta
Georgia
October 2008 Featured in
"Collectors Choice" Southwest
Art Magazine
June 2008 Solo Show at Selby
Fleetwood Gallery Santa Fe
June 2008 American Art
Collector Magazine
March 2008 Large Works Show at
Abend Gallery Denver
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Artist Galleries:
Selby Fleetwood Gallery
www.selbyfleetwoodgallery.com
Abend Fine Art
www.abendgallery.com
Vail International Gallery
vailinternational.com
Sacred Dancing Gallery
sacreddancinggallery.com
Gallery Shoal Creek
galleryshoalcreek.com
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Artist Reviews:
Simply Stated
Thick paint and blended edges
are the key elements to Sandra
Pratt’s newest work, inspired
by both her world travels and
her own imagination.
“ I want to keep the
paintings as simple as
possible. Clean, yet complex,
while blending the edges,
that’s in all of these ...
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Sandra Pratt Biography:
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Age
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30
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| Gender |
Female
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| Status |
Married
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| Children |
99
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| Religion |
not provided |
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| Education |
Self Taught |
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| Hobbies / Interests |
not provided |
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| Favorite Artistic Medium |
Painting Oil
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| Favorite Arthistory Movement |
Abstract Expressionism - (1940 - 1955)
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| Favorite Visual Artist |
Nicolai Fechin
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| Favorite Work of Art |
Girl in Purple Dress
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| Biggest Artistic Inspiration |
Nature |
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| Why Did You Become An Artist |
Painting is the best |
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| Your Personal Biography |
Sandra's work has been exhibited internationally in major galleries. In June, The Selby Fleetwood Gallery presented a one-woman show, she was profiled in Southwest Art Magazines Collectors Issue as an artist to collect. Although her formal education was not in painting, (one semester at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago) she has dedicated the past 10 years to perfecting her palette knife work. Integrating her love of painting with practicing Yoga (Certified Bikram Yoga Teacher) she uses the techniques of meditation and awareness to access the spiritual dimension to allow the paintings to come through in a natural, spontaneous way. Her unique style of painting has won several national awards. This recently made series of works Paintings ofLithuania displays vibrant oil color on linen panels, inspired during a visit to Lithuania.
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