Artist: Christene Sandeson
About the Artist:
Christene is from Truro, Nova Scotia and has been drawing since childhood and adolescence. After completing her formal education (B.A., B.Ed. and M.Ed), she worked as an educator as well as an artist. She has taught art in various institutions, has implemented numerous art workshops, and has produced televised Art Education programs. Christene serves on the Boards of the Truro Art Society and Attic Painters, and her work has been exhibited in numerous galleries in Nova Scotia. Read more about Christene here.
We asked the artist:
What is your biggest indulgence as an artist?
I have been indulging in landscape -- not just in my painting -- but also around my home. Each year or two I want to have something built. It started with a pond, and then I added a “back” road, then a bunkhouse near the pond and one of our vegetable gardens. This year I want to raise a patio to the level of the driveway (I’m on a slope and this will help me better define my wild areas against my tame areas). We have built stone fire pits, pergolas, raised garden beds, and have mowed a path to the bottom of the property where a sweet little stream defines my northern border. An expensive indulgence.
What is important to you as an artist?
Having my work speak to my feelings.
What challenges you the most in your practice?
Narrowing in on the above. Really getting to the core of what that feeling is. This can take a lot of time as the painting is built.
What themes or symbols are important to you as an artist?
Fields, wetlands, imaginary creatures.
If you were to hang one work of art by another artist in your home, which would you choose?
I used to follow the work of British Columbia artist Tony Onley. I loved the mystical simplicity of his waterscapes.