Gallery Moab has been closed these past few winter months due to a remodel taking place. We, the members of our cooperative gallery, are hopeful that our reopening will be soon, and that the new space will be as bright and inviting as it has been in the past. To inaugurate our new space, we are pleased to show some new and exciting work by one of the gallery’s founding members, Sandi Snead. Just in time for Spring, Sandi’s paintings vibrantly wake up the winter-weary soul.

Sandi Snead, an active participant in the Moab art scene, is a painter and multidisciplinary artist known for her expressive oil and pastel paintings inspired by the landscapes and spirit of the southwest. Originally from Jacksonville, Florida, Snead studied art at the Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale. In addition, she worked professionally as an illustrator before moving west, where the dramatic red rock environment became a central influence in her work.

Recently, she has applied those vivid and energetic qualities to a new collection of oil paintings. She thanks the awesome team at Moab Arts for inspiring a segue to the new series of paintings she calls “Botanical Visions”. Snead explains, “It all started with the 4 x 6” painting of crocuses that I did for their ‘Art by Chance’ fundraiser held at Woody’s. Something just clicked for me, and I had to run with it.” And run she did! Before she knew it, she had fifteen paintings, enough for a dazzling exhibit of botanical subjects guaranteed to inspire the viewer as much as the artist was herself inspired by painting them.

About her new work, Snead says, “This collection of works celebrates the form, color, and living poetry of plants as their organic shapes stretch and transform. Each piece invites you to slow down and look closely at the natural patterns and quiet stories growing all around us.”

In addition to creating visual art, Snead has had a long career in dance and fitness instruction, which seems a perfect complement to the expressive qualities of her paintings. Her latest work can be seen in her portfolio on the gallery website, gallerymoab.com, along with the portfolios of all the other active members.

Gallery Moab is an artist-owned and operated cooperative gallery that features original fine art and artisan crafts handmade by local and regional artists, celebrating our beloved canyon country natural environment.

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