Sandy received her BFA from the University of Illinois and her MBA from Loyola University of Chicago. She began her career as a graphic designer and successfully operated her own design studio for fifteen years. She also taught art at the local grade school for several years, learning as much from her students as they did from her.
Sandy is currently represented by On the Edge Gallery in Old Scottsdale, and The Finer Arts Gallery in Cave Creek, AZ. She joined the Arizona Watercolor Association in 2019 and in 2021 received an award of distinction for her painting “Poseidon”. In 2014, Sandy became a signature member of the Illinois Watercolor Society and won a best in show in 2018 for "OMG". Her painting "Medusa" received an honorable mention from the 2018 "Real People" exhibition. Sandy had a solo show "Animal Kingdom" at the Orland Park Library in April of 2016 and at Moraine Valley Community College in September of 2017. She is also a member of the Frankfort Arts Association.
Much of the artwork on this website is available for purchase. Click on the image for more information and pricing. Please contact Sandy at snewdesign@comcast.net.
"The days you work are the best days" quoted from Georgia O'Keefe
