Breathe

"Flowers always make people better, happier, and more helpful; they are sunshine, food, and medicine to the soul." — Luther Burbank

Lavender has long been a symbol of serenity, grace, and healing. In Breathe, this timeless botanical is arranged in a vintage French enamelware pitcher that once belonged to my grandparents, alongside a delicate white rose—a representation of purity and remembrance. My goal with this painting was to evoke a sense of tranquility and balance, inviting viewers into a quiet moment of peace.

Lavender holds a profound place in my heart. Hidcote Lavender has flourished in my garden for years, but its significance deepened when our daughter Heather, at the age of six, faced the challenges of cancer treatment. A gift from my uncle—a nursery owner—allowed her to plant two flats of lavender despite the hardships of chemotherapy and radiation. Today, those plants thrive, a testament to her resilience. Birds feast on their seeds, and passersby instinctively reach out to touch them, drawn to their soothing fragrance and texture.

I wish for lavender to be present year-round, as it has become an integral part of my life and artistic expression—an enduring reminder of strength, healing, and the simple, restorative beauty found in nature.

Reproduced from the artist’s original artwork of Oil on ACM Panel 12 x 16. Painted 2024.

A preeminent realist painter, Sandy – as do all great masters – carries on the traditions and canons of classical art ideology practiced from the Renaissance down through 19th century. Her paintings and drawings demonstrate her virtuosity, a manifestation of unparalleled technical excellence, which result in great works of lasting beauty. Sandy’s unsurpassed knowledge of anatomy, color theory and design, facilitate her portrayal of the human condition – in all its complexities – with breathtaking elegance and mastery. Sandy’s feels privileged to paint her testimony through her love of the scriptures, and passion for religious figurative painting.

Sandy’s husband is writer, Dave Gagon. They have three children.

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