SANDRA CAMPBELL - ARTIST STATEMENT
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| T-006 Yellow Trumpets by Sandra Campbell mm 20x8 $175.00 |
I love color and experimentation which is why collage appeals to me. The medium allows me to try new ideas, techniques and papers and affix them to a variety of surfaces. Most collages are abstract or impressionistic while my pastel art tends to be realistic. However, I enjoy punching up the pastel colors.
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| O-024 Along Ridge Road by Sandra Campbell pastel 10x16 $325 |
When creating a new collage, I may use watercolo9r, ink or acrylics, in addition to paper, turning it into a mixed media piece. Some artworks are affixed to watercolor paper, while others use surfaces such as matboard, canvas or wooden panels, or cradled canvases. Many collage pieces are fabricated from rice or similar type papers, which come in a variety of textures. Some I hand paint to achieve just the right color combinati8ons. Other pieces utilize papers out of discarded books or magazines and even maps and atlas pages.
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| O-025 Bird in Bamboo by Sandra Campbell MM 11x8 $300 |
After retiring from teaching, I took classes in various media. I gravitated to soft pastels and studied for three years with master pastelist Thelma Davis. Many of these pastel artworks, especially landscapes, are based on my own photographs or working plein air with fellow artists in a group that meets twice monthly for critique and support. Besides landscapes, my my subjects include florals, still life and animals, all on sanded papers that accept multiple layers of color.
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| O-026 Magnolia by Sandra Campbell collage 11x14 $325 |
My pastels and collages are displayed not only at Sutter Creek Gallery but other local spots as well. These include the Amador County Fair, local venues through Art in Public Places, sponsored by the Amador County Artists Association, and regional art shows. Currently I am teaching a monthly beginning class in co9llage for adults at the Amador Senior Center. Memberships in the ACAA and the local Arts Council provide collegial support as does my informal art group. Some of my work can be viewed on my website at www.sandracampbellart.com and the gallery's website www.suttercreekgallery.
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