Artist Information:
Sandra Smith-Dugan
San Jose, CA
United States
Member Since: Jan 2002
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Artist Statement:
As an artist, I use painting
as a conduit for the full
expression of what I see,
feel, know and desire. I am a
native Californian, raised in
the Bay Area, so much of my
work finds its roots in the
rich context of the people and
landscape of this region.
Lucian Freud, and the Bay Area
Figurative school painters,
such as Richard Diebenkorn,
Wayne Thiebaud and Elmer
Bischoff have all been strong
influences on my style and
process.
Life has a way of inspiring me
with a plentitude of subject
matter. When painting the
figure, I work with a direct
and immediate approach that
takes full advantage of the
model's energy and physical
language. This provides me
with an appropriate means of
interconnecting the objective
and the subjective, and using
sensual observation to present
personal reflections on our
shared humanity.
I look at landscapes and
urbanscapes as living entities
with a past and a future. When
painting them, I try to convey
my sense of their drama and
energy and to visually imbue
the scenes with a combined
sense of history and presence.
When approaching a new canvas,
my first emphasis is on
developing a strong
composition. I ...
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Artist Exhibitions:
SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2002 Los Gatos Arts Commission
1986 San Jose State University
GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2002 Stage Gallery, New
York, Face to Face - HONORABLE
MENTION
2001 Coastal Arts League
Museum, Half Moon Bay CA.
Figurative Works - 4 person
show
2001 Works Gallery, San Jose
CA. Works Banter Exhibition
2001 Triton Museum ...
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Artist Galleries:
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Artist Reviews:
Los Gatos Weekly Times
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February 6, 2002
Artist varies themes in
current show
Council Chambers exhibit
offers three favorites
The Half Moon Bay Review.
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October 17, 2001
A figurative body of work
By Stacy Trevenon--Half Moon
Bay Review
Four Bay Area women artists
are the talent behind the
Coastal ...
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Collections:
My work is included in many
private art collections
throughout the U.S. and in
Canada....
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Commissions:
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Sandra Smith-Dugan's Free Artist Portfolio
Welcome to Sandra Smith-Dugan's Portfolio. Browse Sandra Smith-Dugan's body of work: As an artist, I use painting as a conduit for the full expression of what I see, feel, know and desire. I am a native Californian, raised in the Bay Area, so much of my work finds its roots in the rich context of the people and landscape of this region. Lucian Freud, and the Bay Area Figurative school painters, such as Richard Diebenkorn, Wayne Thiebaud and Elmer Bischoff have all been strong influences on my style and process.
Life has a way of inspiring me with a plentitude of subject matter. When painting the figure, I work with a ... |
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