Sandeson, Christene

Christene is from Truro, Nova Scotia. She 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.

She has worked on projects with various artists and exhibited this work in regional public galleries including Mount St. Vincent University, Atlantic School of Theology, the former Dartmouth Heritage Museum, and private galleries in Amherst, Wolfville and Truro. This included being the co-owner of “Signatures Gallery of Fine Art”.

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. 

Artist Statement

In the 1970’s, I worked as a teacher and painted “on the side”. Later, I taught Art in colleges, on television, in correctional facilities and in public schools to support my family. Now, I take care of my property, enjoy my family and friends, and I paint. Memories and their vague floating in-between spaces inspire me. I paint these as reflections, wetlands, or tree-scapes because they symbolize love, life and regeneration for me. Painting can be about any subject. I find meaning in and am guided by remembered experiences and try to show that in my work.