Sandra Dawson

Tweet 1989 B.F.A. University of Illinois Chicago, IL 1983 Fort Lewis College, Durango, CO Lives and works in Chicago Dawson's work will be familiar to those who have watched the Chicago scene over the last decade and a half. In her newest work, Dawson unites objects from the natural environment and autobiographical elements with surreal, dream-like imagery to create work of both physical and emotional depth and complexity. Layers of paint are etched, scratched and subtracted to create a history and to conjure memories. Says Dawson, "My work evolves from an observation of our natural world, our social circles and our internal psyche. In my work I weave images from past cultures, myths and folklore along with symbolic elements of modern life. I paint intuitively and playfully employing various mediums along the way. I consider my work an observation, meditation and celebration of life." View Biography Animal Tree, oil and mixed media on panel, 48x48 Crazy, oil and mixed media on panel, 36x32 Invisible, oil and mixed media on panel, 38x38 Morning, oil and mixed media on panel, 24x48 Albatross, oil and mixed media on panel, 24x24 Nine, oil and mixed media on panel, 24x24 Open, oil and mixed media on panel, 24x24 Baking Bread, oil and mixed media on panel, 11x11 Boys Bad Year, oil and mixed media on panel, 11x11 Cowgirl, oil and mixed media on panel, 9x16 Wide World, oil and mixed media on panel, 9x12 Lotus, mixed media on panel, 36x32 How to Cross a River, mixed media on panel, 38x38 Continue to Dawson, Page 2