I paint to reflect my experience of life, to appreciate that which captures my attention- an object or moment of significance- and to illustrate my commitment towards that subject. In my painting, I aim to express my sense of the boldness of the world; be that boldness a tone of flesh, a striking gaze, where a roof-line meets the sky, or an insect with bright red eyes. I dare myself to question color and reality as I've known them, and to push the qualities of a subject which captured my attention, so that others might feel my experience. My paintings are responses to emotional devotion; subjects, objects and moments that, for some reason, gave me pause.

My paintings usually start with an enthusiastic ZING! of an idea, directly tied to composition, then evolve into the intended subject in which color is a secondary subject. Painting is a synthesis of my captivation with life; the fun, joy and sometimes hurt and mystery that comes with it. Accurate translation of a human subject’s personality, or an object’s mood, loose technique, and simplicity are my primary goals.

Email: PainterSageChandler@yahoo.com

EXHIBITIONS, SHOWS

• Art at the Mill * Millwood, Virginia * September 2005, April 2006
• Fireflies * Alexandria, VA * Solo exhibition, March 2006
• The Torpedo Factory Gallery * Alexandria, VA May 2004, November 2004, February 2005, October 2005, February 2006
• Gallery 222 * Leesburg, VA * August 2004, August 2005
• Metamorphosis Art Show * Herndon, VA * April 2004
• MOCA DC and A+M Galleries * Georgetown, Washington, DC July 2005, November 2005
• The Fern Street Gourmet * Alexandria, VA * January 2003- Present

Accepting portrait and landscape commissions since 2003

AWARDS

• Portrait painting award * The Torpedo Factory Gallery and Art League School * Alexandria, VA * February, 2006
• The Karravaz Foundation * Artist in Residence Award for summer 2006 * Mirador del Jucar, Spain
• "Strokes of Genius, Best of Drawing" Publication by Artists' Magazine, North Light Books

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

• The Portrait Society of America

EDUCATION

• Allegheny College, Meadville, PA * Bachelor of Arts 1988-1992
• Montorno School for Painting * Seravezza, Italy * August 2005, September 2006
• The Torpedo Factory-Alexandria School of the Arts 1998-present
• Painting, drawing workshops and conferences with numerous renowned professionals; Robert Liberace, Daniel Greene, Richard Schmid, Peggy Baumgaertner, Burt Silverman, Kurt Schwarz, Michael Francis, Pricilla Treacy, Scott Hutchison, Ted Reed