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About Sandra Dean My work as an artist has always focused on illuminating the invisible — the mysterious and often hidden component in any subject that is always alive. My background in natural science and medical illustration has only enhanced my fascination with, and understanding of, the many parallels that exist between seed and universe, “micro” and “macro” worlds. I apply this intuitive and investigative deep vision to my current projects, which often incorporate elements based on ancient symbols and studies of unity: the Tree of Life, the Mandala and Sacred Geometry. My domain name “Trees of Life” is a reference to this body of knowledge. I have been fortunate since childhood to have the twin disciplines of music and visual art as constant companions. The Chaconne series, in progress, combines both of these interests to create new forms. This collection is partly inspired by Johann Sebastian Bach’s magnificent Chaconne, the final movement from his Partita in D minor for solo violin. You may view new work in this series on the Gallery page. I'm very excited about another new direction in my art life: I am now part of an extraordinary artists’ community, Mighty Tieton, located in the small, eastern Washington agricultural town of Tieton. My studio is in one of fourteen live/work lofts that were built in an old fruit processing warehouse. Ed Marquand (the designer of my artist’s book A Tree of Life,) has set up Marquand Editions/Tieton a hand-bound book arts facility, and artists Fay and Bob Jones, along with Karen and Kerry Quint, have installed a wonderful printmaking studio, Goathead Press. Seventeen Tieton artists have just produced Goathead’s inaugural portfolio, which includes one of my linocuts. More creative projects are always in progress! Please join my mailing list if you'd like to be notified of upcoming events. Photo: Rebecca Sullivan |
