ARTIST’S STATEMENT

“Art is my passion---my obsession. I see beauty where others may see only the mundane, and I feel I must try to capture that beauty and express it on canvas.”

PROFILE

Joann Sandlin began a serious pursuit of art after retiring from San Diego State University, where she was a professor. She enrolled in her first painting class in the fall of 1990, and has continued her studies since that time.

Her work reflects admiration of the French Impressionists combined with love of themes reminiscent of the early Southwest and our Native American heritage. A long-term project of Dr. Sandlin’s is a series of painting in which she strives to capture the wonder of childhood in children of different races. All her paintings are characterized by close harmony and a strong sense of composition. She has won numerous awards and her work can be found in private collections throughout the U.S. and parts of Europe. Currently she is represented by Four Winds Gallery of San Diego, and twelve of her works are part of the permanent collection of the Smoki Museum in Prescott, AZ.