First off, I have to say, that Sandra Stevens is such a neat person. I haven’t met her, but just from the emails that have gone back and forth, she’s someone I would like to be friends with. She truly loves what she does and it shows! Each painting is wonderful and very different. It brings a smile for sure!

Be sure to check out Sandra’s paintings, and also her blog! It’s fabulous!

I had to add one more painting… Rose at Twenty-Five… stunning, isn’t it? I would say that Sandra is very connected to the subject matter she paints. Stunning!

Read a bit about Sandra from her website:

I paint what I love.

Animals and art have always been the two constants in my life. I grew up on a ranch in Texas, and the livestock and the land are forever a part of my soul.

As soon as I could hold a pencil, I was drawing the horses and cattle on our ranch, and later received private art lessons as a child.

After attending a small rural college, I entered the corporate world and also began a career as a fine-art photographer. When the photographic realm turned digital and became 100% computer-dependent, I sold my darkroom and returned to painting — where, with just a few colors, an artist can almost bring a scene to life — no electricity required!

Other than a few lessons or workshops, my art education comes from observation and practice.

I’m often asked why cattle are my main subject — that’s because they are what I know and care about. My husband and I have several Texas Longhorns on our ranch near Columbus, Texas . These animals connect me to the land and to my own roots. So, it is no surprise they naturally become the subjects of many of my paintings.

When painting in a realistic style, I want the viewer to relate to the same beauty and character in these animals as seen through my eyes. And, when painting in a whimsical manner, I strive to bring a smile or laugh to the viewer. And always, no matter how or what I paint, my wish is to be successful in conveying my vision.

I am very blessed and grateful to be able to support myself doing what I love, and I am honored when a collector chooses to give one of my paintings a home on their wall. Creating my art fulfills me. It gets no better than that.

Images via SandraStevensArt.com, used with permission…

Catch you back here tomorrow!