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Sandra McArthur

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​sandramaree@mac.com

Phone: 0402 050901

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 Sandra McArthur is an Australian artist based on the east coast of NSW. Popular for her delicate palette and soft painterly finishes, Sandra’s exquisitely detailed paintings often refer to her exploration and photographic documentation of the coastal environment. Blurred impressionistic images of moments captured in time are a hallmark of Sandra’s work.

“I explore my landscape to express the notion of our world as an illusion. There is an awareness of the link between us and all things that is mirrored in the space between our breath in and out; in the blurred moments of consciousness.” A key exploration in Sandra’s work is the concept of time – can we ever be free of the past and the future, to live only in the moment? This desire for living in the present unencumbered by both past influences and projections of the future often drives the narrative of her work.

I have  been involved in the Visual Arts field and in teaching for many years. As well as being a qualified artist, I am a qualified teacher in primary education.
 Skilled in many techniques such as drawing with pencils and pastels, and painting I have  lead children and adults to develop the confidence to pursue their creative interests.  I have  a current working with children check. 

~​Sandra

​Seeing in Art  : pdf 

  Now available.....I have put together a learn draw book suitable for kids or adults.. In this book I show you step by step how to draw what you 'see' 

The pdf book contains the techniques I use in my art classes with great results. 
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Book will be sent as a pdf file after payment has been received.   Great value at only $20 . Email me a screen shot of your payment and I will email back to that email address.

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I am part of a new venture called Thinking Artz: with my sister Paula Daniel
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​ Thinking Artz Workshops and Clubs aim to foster: Creativity and Imagination 

through Art, Writing and the use of Digital Technologies.  

see  @thinkingartz on facebook            @thinkingartz instagram


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We are registered to accept the 'Creative Vouchers' from Service NSW.
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Solo Exhibitions  
2020       'Coastal'  online exhibition with 'The Exhibit'
2016        ‘Immersion’ Hardys Bay Club, Hardys Bay.
2014        ‘Voyage’, Art Studios Gallery. North Gosford
2012        ‘Mare e Cielo’ Hang- Nicole Ruiz Gallery, Brooklyn
2010        ‘How can I be substantial if I fail to cast a shadow?’ Gosford Regional Gallery                                    
2007        ‘After Siddhartha’   Gnostic Mana Café , Woy Woy     
2004        ‘Sea Visions’ Gosford Regional Gallery”SeaVisions”
2003         Solo Exhibition, Shorethyme Restaurant, Norah Head


Selected Group Exhibitions

2018        Finalist Gosford City Art Prize
2014        TransformARTive, Art Studios Gallery, North Gosford
2013        ‘The story of the Creatives’ New York
2012        ‘Burnt’ The Incinerator Art Space Willoughby
2012        ‘Art Takes Times Square, New York 
2011         ‘On the Edge’Trevisan International Art, Galleriea De’Marchi, Bologna, Italy 
2011          Hornsby Tafe 2011 Graduation Exhibition
2011          Central Coast Grammar School, Erina Heights
2011          5 Lands Walk, Avoca Beach Surf Club     
2010         Hornsby Tafe 2010 Exhibition
2009         Every picture tells a story’, Gosford Regional Gallery
2009        ‘Persistence of Form”, New York
2007         Central Coast Art Society Exhibition, Gosford Gallery  
2006         Mangrove Mountain Art and Craft Show 1st prize  
2006         Canberra Times Outdoor Art Show
2006         Canberra Show, Canberra
2005         Canberra Artist Society Show , Canberra              
2004         Canberra Times Art Show, Canberra                     
2003         Central Coast Art Society Exhibition, Gosford Gallery
2003         Hills Grammar School Exhibition, Dural                           
2002         Gosford City Art Prize Competition, Gosford  


Commissions
Works have also been purchased by local and interstate collectors through private sales and commissions. 

Publications

2012   ‘Art Takes Times Square’ See Me Group Inc 
2012   ‘Eyes on Landscape’ Blaze Hill Press 2012 (available at Amazon.)

Reviews

7th July 2009   Press Exposure.com ‘Sandra McArthur’s Works Offer Faceted Ways of   Seeing the Same Object in The Persistence of Form at Agora Gallery’     http://pressexposure.com/Sandra McArthur’s Works Offer Faceted Ways  of Seeing the Same Object in The Persistence of Form at Agora Gallery 74690.html

7th July 2009  Australians Abroad.com ‘Sandra McArthur-New York August Tuesday 4th’ http://www.australiansabroad.com/cal/viewEvent.cfm?eventid=2906

Representation
2016 to 2019           KAB Gallery, Terrigal
2016  to 2017          Member of 5 Land’s Art Trail, Central Coast NSW
2009-2010              Agora Gallery, 530 West 25th Street New York, NY USA
2011-2012               Trevisan International Art, Italy


Education and Further Training

2018   Art Therapy: Art for Self Healing: Renaissance Life Therapies Training Academy
2015    Art and Activity: Interactive Strategies for Engaging in Art:  Moma
2011     Diploma in Fine Arts, Hornsby Tafe
2007    Certificate iv  Small Business  Management 
1984     Diploma in Primary Education majoring in Art,  Kuringai CAE       
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