Watercolor, Acrylic and Oil Painter
A Cape Cod native, Sandy was born in Hyannis, Massachusetts, and was raised in the Town of Yarmouth. She was interested in art as a young child. In High School, Sandy won the Maxton-Graham portfolio scholarship award for outstanding art work and was awarded a membership in the Cape Cod Art Association. During this period, she also received first place in print making and one of her prints was featured in “Jeep Magazine.”
Sandy attended the University of Southeastern Massachusetts, where she studied fine arts and art education. Since graduation, Sandy has taught art in all grades from kindergarten through high school. She taught art at the M.E. Small Elementary School as well the Station Avenue Elementary School both in Yarmouth for over 40 years.
Sandy is currently exhibiting at the Eastwind Gallery in Orleans, MA and is an Artist member of the Cape Cod Art Center, Cultural Center of South Yarmouth, Yarmouth Art Guild and a member of The Cape and Islands Art Educators. She has studied with Sam Barber and Arnold Desmarais in oil painting. Sandy continues to paint with oils as well as watercolors and acrylics.
Her Maritime style comes from her love of the ocean and appreciation of sailing. As a member of the Hyannis Yacht Club, she has been a volunteer for the race committee for many years. She continues to photograph and paint the sailboats on lewis bay. The whole family sailed and competed at the Hyannis Yacht Club.
Member of:
"Cape and Islands Art Educators" http://www.cciaea.com/
https://www.facebook.com/Cape-Cod-Islands-Art-Educators-Association-267113839966682/
"Yarmouth Art Guild" https://www.yarmouthartguild.org/
"Cultural Center of Cape Cod" https://www.cultural-center.org/
"Cape Cod Arts Center" https://capecodartcenter.org/
Exhibitions
Barnstable Old Selectman’s Building July 2002
South Yarmouth Library September 2002
Centerville Library February / March 2003
Intergenerational Art Show Dennis –Yarmouth High School May 2003
Centerville Historical Society May 30th –July 11th 2003
Cape Cod Conservatory, West Barnstable July 2004
Cotuit Arts Center/C.C. Conservatory Music, Art & Flower May 29-30, 2005
Centerville Library March 2006
Barnstable Old Selectman’s Building August 2006
Hyannisport Gallery 2004-2010
Cape Cod Cultural Center Exhibit August 10, 2007, 2020
Cape and Islands Educators Show
January - February 2011 at the Cape Museum of Fine Arts, Dennis
Marjons Frame Shop - Hyannis, MA
Barnstable Airport 2017-2020
Awards
Cape Cod Art Association 2000 Honorable Mention Student Exhibit
Cape Cod Art Association 2002 Second Place Student Exhibit
Hyannis Yacht Club Regatta T-shirt Design and web page 2001
Cape Cod Art Association 2003 Second Place Student Exhibit
Centerville Old Home week T-Shirt Design August 2005
Cape Cod Art Association 2007 Honorable Mention
Hyannis Yacht Club 75th Anniversary 2017
Her prints and note cards can be found at:
"Cape Cod Cultural Center Gift Shop" in South Yarmouth, MA
*See the video of the Hyannis Artist Shanties
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xUz4V2_R68M
OPINION From the Heart: Living an Art-full Life Barbara Dunn COURTESY PHOTOS
https://www.barnstablepatriot.com/story/opinion/2021/03/09/heart-living-art-full-life/6922048002/
My daughter Nicole - Baking Waves:
https://www.facebook.com/bakingwaves
My daughter Alex - Nautical Notions:
https://www.facebook.com/NauticalNotions/
My son Brendan: Sweet Tomatoes Pizza
https://www.sweettomatoescapecod.com/
(South Yarmouth location)
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