Art By Sandy Wager

About Me

A member of The Association of British Naive Artists

A member of the Devon Artists Network (DAN)

Sandy is a self-taught, visual artist with disabilities.

In her art work she strive's to capture the vivid memories of her childhood, sometimes adding strange surrealism to her child-like art works.

All of Sandy's paintings are original and, hopes, will bring joy and humour, sometimes sadness, to all people of all ages.

Sandy prefer's to use acrylic paint but experiments with other media, including recycled items. Cling film and dressmakers webbing are used in one of her latest works!

Born in Colchester , UK in 1953 Sandy has now settled in Plymouth, Devon.

As a child, in 1963/64, Sandy won 2 County Awards in The Brooke Bond Arts Competition. She gained 1st place in the first year then 3rd the following year.

Since then , Sandy has moved homes many times, finally settling down roots in the beautiful Westcountry. Once in a while during these years Sandy would sketch and paint cartoons.

In the early 1990s, Sandy unknowingly fractured her spine during a parachute jump. Over the years since then her health has worsened and in 2007 retired from the working circuit and began to paint full time.

I am inspired by the following artists: (Click on the artist's name to see their websites)

Beryl Cook,	Marcel Lorange,	Salvador Dali,
Henri Rosseau,	Fernando Botero,	Rene Magritte,
Grandma Moses,	Michael Parkes,	Norman Rockwell,
Grant Wood,	Brian Pollard.

I run two art groups on FaceBook.

Plymouth & Devon Artists, I am passionate about promoting the wonderful talented artists that we have on our own doorstep! You will find a wealth of arty information and local places to visit in this group. Here I promote local artists.

Art By Sandy Wager is my fan group on FaceBook. Not only do I release my latest art work here but I also promote artists from all over the world and publish International art news. Please take a look at both groups and feel free to join.

I have won the following awards:

The Technicolour Abstract Art Award for	*FRUITY TUNES*
The Colour, DEEP, DARK, RICH Award for	*THE BRIGHT LIGHTS*
Award Winner in The Darkness Falls Challenge	*HOW MUCH FURTHER DADDY*
Award Winner in The Award Tree	*ARE WE THERE YET DADDY*
Runner-up in The Road Ahead Challenge	*LOOKING AHEAD*

Press Releases:

Plymouth Woman Accepted as a member of The Association of British Naive Artists

Naive Artist Sandy Wager receives recognition for her work

Plymouth Artist Sandy Wager Arts Culture Q & A

Exhibitions:

Cornerstones Art Centre, Didcot, Oxon, UK - 13th March until 18th April 2010.

Plymouth Argyle Function Suite (Twestival), Plymouth, Devon, UK - 25th March 2010

The New Continental Hotel, Plymouth, Devon, UK - 12th June 2010

The Crypt Gallery, St Ives, Cornwall, UK - 6th November until 19th November 2010

The New Bere Alston Bowling Club & Gallery, Bere Alston, Yelverton, Devon, UK - from 26th November 2010 (Ongoing)

PLEASE TAKE A LOOK AT MY NEW ONLINE SHOP