Furry Family Member

"The difference between friends and pets

is that friends we allow into our company,

pets we allow into our solitude."

~ Robert Brault

Tan Tan
Commissioned Portrait • SOLD

Some bitter-sweet Christmas gifts were commissioned this year for one dear family

after the sudden premature death of their beloved furry family member,

Tanner Sanchez Heil.

Tanner Sanchez Heil
Commissioned Portrait • SOLD

"Connor loved his picture of Tanner "Sanchez" (lol)

he held back the tears but said inside he was very emotional.

The picture of Tanner "Tan Tan" was very emotional for Sammy when she opened it 

but she was so very excited to have a picture of Tanner for her room.

They both said that it was the best present ever!"

~ Dorrie Crouse-Heil

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Knowing that we will probably

outlive our pets can be a very sad thought.

All too well, we avid animal lovers can relate to

the grief and healing process of losing a beloved furry family member.

I feel fortunate that my art will serve as a

permanent memorial to a unique individual.

I also hope it will provide some joy and comfort along the way.

Thanks for stopping by!

I hope you are enjoying the holidays!

X ♥  O

Drawing and Painting Lessons

"Look at a day when you are supremely satisfied at the end.

It's not a day when you lounge around doing nothing.

It's when you've had everything to do, and you've done it."

~ Margaret Thatcher

Cute Calico

SOLD •

This image is available for license here.

COME DRAW AND PAINT WITH ME

Offering solid instruction in drawing and watercolor painting - beginners through advanced students. Classes are taught in the comfort of my Tabernacle, NJ Studio or a travel rate to your location can be quoted upon request. All materials are supplied for the first session. Flexible morning, afternoon and evening classes are available. 

Recommended time is 2-4 hours to complete a lesson.

See more drawings and paintings on SandySandyFineArt.com.

"I appreciate your training and talent for teaching. Not everyone
can teach beginners the process and have patience, too. I learned 
some basics and I learned I shouldn't be afraid to try again." ~ Joyce K.

Like Robert H. Schuller said; "Today's accomplishments were yesterday's impossibilities."
Email me for more information at: sandy@sandysandy.com
Happy creating!

A Gift From Spirit ~ Whitetail Fawns

"In stillness I hear Spirit's voice, not universal clutter." Rev Kathy Graves

A Gift From Spirit

Whitetail Fawn Painting

16" x 20" ~ Double Matted and Framed

silver level ~ original watercolor ~ $399.00

I am posting this older painting here today as part of Leslie Saeta's 30 Day Marketing Challenge.

This was painted while recovering from my injury and is very symbolic in content, design and colors. The green symbolizes growth, abundance and a fresh approach to life. The purple antlers symbolize spiritual development, power and wisdom.

To buy this painting or view more of my older Spirit Art Work, go to my Spirit Art Gallery. See a sample of my burl- wood frames here.

On March 23rd, 2007, I got bucked off my horse in the woods and took my first ever ambulance ride. I landed on my left shoulder and was hoping it was just badly dislocated, but after over three hours in the Emergency Room, I found out I had a broken humerus.There was nothing humorous about it! Fortunately it was the left arm and I was still able to draw and paint during my recovery. My accident provided a great revelation and showed me how important it was to slow down in order to grow spiritually. I have concrete evidence that Universal Guidance was largely at play that day.

That morning while out taking care of the horses, I was presented with two large matching antler sheds at the edge of the woods. They were gifted to me side by side in a most unusual and deliberate placement.They were found on the East side of my property, symbolizing new beginnings. They were facing North which represents wisdom. The number two represents patience and as in all antlered species,the deer's rack is symbolic of antennae which provide heightened perception and a connection to the divine. It was not until my healing got under way that I could see that my accident was truly a powerful gift from spirit.

"Perhaps this is your time to think, to rest, meditation time to learn more oneness with the Universe." ~Jean Kitchens

"Busy keeps us from spirit's whisper." ~ Rev Kathy Graves

Thanks for stopping by.
As always, your comments are most appreciated!

Have a GREAT DAY!!

X ♥ O

Flea Bitten Grey Horse Portrait ~ SOLD ~

"The wind of heaven is that which blows
between a horse's ears."
~ Arabian Proverb

Flea Bitten Grey

SOLD

I started this painting yesterday morning and thought I had it finished by dinner time. Then I fussed around with it again today. It started out being a chestnut color Morgan but kept changing and evolving until it turned into this flea bitten (a horsey color term) grey Arabian. Go figure! I'm blaming it on the Yupo paper and on my inquisitive "what if?" attitude. More often than not lately, my paintings seem to have a mind of their own. I just try to go with the flow and give it what it needs and wants. Does that make any sense? Does it ever happen to you?

 I hope you are enjoying nice weather in your neck of the woods. I'll be going into Philadelphia tomorrow to meet with a couple of friends, do lunch and visit the art museum. I can almost feel the much needed cultural enrichment already! Thanks for coming by. Happy Spring to you and have a great weekend.

Hugs and Nickers,

and the horses

"In my opinion, a horse is the animal to have.

Eleven-hundred pounds of raw muscle,

power, grace, and sweat between your legs.

It's something you just can't get from a pet hamster."

~ Unknown

The Eagle ~ A Symbol of Power

“This life is yours.

Take the power to choose

what you want to do and do it well. 

Take the power to love what you want in life

and love it honestly.

Take the power to walk in the forest

and be a part of nature.

Take the power to control your own life.

No one else can do it for you.

Take the power to make your life happy.”

~ Susan Polis Schutz

The Bald Eagle - A symbol of Power 10.5 x 8.5" original watercolor on Yupo paper, matted  to 16" x20" Signed and certified by the artist See painting information here.

The Bald Eagle - A symbol of Power

10.5 x 8.5" original watercolor on Yupo paper, matted  to 16" x20"

Signed and certified by the artist
See painting information here.

“Power is of two kinds.

One is obtained by the fear of punishment

and the other by acts of love.

Power based on love is a thousand times

more effective and permanent

than the one derived from fear of punishment.”

~ Mahatma Gandhi

Today I'm wishing you the inspiration to take your power.

X ♥  O

Cute Ginger Kitten ~ Sold

"The smallest feline is a masterpiece."

~ Leonardo da Vinci

Cute Ginger Kitten

SOLD •


License this image here.

"Who would believe such pleasure

from a wee ball o' fur?"

~ Irish Saying

Happy St. Patty's Day!

Special Spring Hummingbirds ~ SOLD

Spring is in the air and we turn the clocks ahead this Sunday! Yahoo!! To celebrate and spread the joy, in addition to a couple of giveaways, I'm also having a 30% off March Madness Sale on selected one of a kind, mini paintings! Here are the first two adorable hummingbirds I'm offering at this special price. 

Joyful Hearts

4" x 5.5" original watercolor on Yupo paper, matted - $35.

acid free, white core mat with a foam core backing in an acetate sleeve

ready to fit into a standard 5" x 7" frame.

SOLD •

Hearts of Joy

4" x 5.5" original watercolor on Yupo paper, matted - $35.

acid free, white core mat with a foam core backing in an acetate sleeve

ready to fit into a standard 5" x 7" frame.

SOLD •

This offer is only good until the end of the month, so snatch them up while you can, my friends. What great gifts these would make for Easter, Mother's Day, weddings, anniversaries, graduations and birthdays! These original paintings would look precious framed or sitting on a little display easel!

Satisfaction is guaranteed on all your purchases from me!

Have a wonderful weekend everyone!

And don't forget to "spring ahead"!

Hummingbirds - More Important Than TV

"Like winds and sunsets,

wild things were taken for granted

until progress began to do away with them.

Now we face the question
whether a still higher 'standard of living' is
worth its cost in things natural, wild and free.
For us of the minority,

the opportunity to see hummingbirds

is more important than television."

~ Aldo Leopold

Little Hummingbird, Wild and Free

7.5" x 5.5" original watercolor on Yupo paper, matted - $85.

acid free, white core mat with a foam core backing in an acetate sleeve

ready to fit into a standard 8" x 10" frame.

The Ruby-Throated Hummingbirds have been reported to be arriving in their summer breeding grounds about two weeks earlier this year. I looked online at the hummingbird migration map and a few early travelers have already been spotted down in Florida and in other states around the Gulf of Mexico. I will keep you updated on their progress. Do you look forward to their arrival too? When do you usually see your first hummingbird?

As always, I'd love to hear from you.

I'm hoping your week is off to a great start!

Raptor Rhapsody

Here is a collage of six hawk paintings

done in the past two weeks.

These paintings were all done on Yupo paper.

Yupo (pronounced You-po), paper is a recyclable, tree-free, synthetic paper which does not absorb water, so the transparent watercolor pigments sit on top of the surface. It is tricky to work on but very forgiving. It can be scrubbed back to the clean surface at any time prior to fixing it with a clear acrylic spray. YAHOO FOR YUPO!

One of the reasons we have so many hummingbirds here at The Sandarosa, is because we also have a healthy colony of Coopers Hawks. The hummingbirds build their nests close to Ms. Cooper's Clan. Too small to be of any interest to a hawk, the crows and other hummingbird predators stay clear or else. It's a very symbiotic relationship.

Ms. Coopers Hawk - Hummingbird Protector 5.5" x 7.5" original watercolor on Yupo paper, matted - $85. acid free, white core mat with a foam core backing in an acetate sleeve ready to fit into a standard 8" x 10" frame.

Ms. Coopers Hawk - Hummingbird Protector

5.5" x 7.5" original watercolor on Yupo paper, matted - $85.

acid free, white core mat with a foam core backing in an acetate sleeve

ready to fit into a standard 8" x 10" frame.

This is the same painting as the one below,

only without the background.

*I'd love to know, do you like it better with

or without the background?

Regal Red Tail 5.5" x 7.5" original watercolor on Yupo paper, matted - $85. acid free, white core mat with a foam core backing in an acetate sleeve ready to fit into a standard 8" x 10" frame.

Regal Red Tail

5.5" x 7.5" original watercolor on Yupo paper, matted - $85.

acid free, white core mat with a foam core backing in an acetate sleeve

ready to fit into a standard 8" x 10" frame.

On the home front, the kittens, Opie and Cutie Pye, are now 10 months old! How time flies when they are little!  Opie weighs about 8 lbs. now and looks as large as 15 lb.,Tigger because of all his hair. The boys like to sleep in the little wicker basket. And the petite Ms.Cutie Pye, at only 6lbs.2 oz., prefers the large dog bed. Go figure! ☺

Thanks for stopping by today. 

Have a great weekend everyone!

Hugs and Purrs, 

(And the Kitties)

P.S. Before you leave, please help me out with your opinion * above.

Thanks again!