Andrea Sanchez Fine Art - Since I was a small child, the passion to create artwork, with whatever medium available, has been intrinsic. Making artwork has been a continual process of self-discovery, as well as a form of meditation and escape; focusing in on my action and intention, but also letting go and allowing intuitions to rule. I am exceptionally interested in how significant the mind is in shaping who we are and our varying perceptions of reality, both as individuals and as a society. Someone once told me, "What we are never changes, but who we are is always changing." If this is true, I hope to influence people in a positive way through my work. Earning my undergraduate degree has made me realize my desire to gain more knowledge of art history and the contemporary art world. I am particularly drawn to artists who confront social dilemmas and who have the abilities to provoke compassion and thought through their work. People like Katie Kollwitz, Jerome Witkin, and Gregory Gillespie inspire me to want to paint with more depth and courage. Other sources of inspiration are the written works by Joseph Campbell, whose knowledge of human mythologies is profound and may provide a useful tool for exploring the realities of today, the archetypes of the past and our dreams and art of the future. I am strongly impacted by world events, and the people close to me. Looking back on my past works, I now realize why they were created subconsciously I am influenced by my own psychological states and the results are often personally insightful. My previous works have focused on the human form, our daily activities, the objects and environments we create, as well as plants and other living creatures. Although my primary mediums are painting and drawing, I am also very interested in sculpture, printmaking, and photography as forms of expression. When painting and drawing, I prefer to work with live models, although, at times, photos are necessary depending on my objective. When reviewing my current work, it is obvious that I have yet to confront many of the ideas that inspire me. Right now, the work is a kind of visual diary, a recognizably random mixture of subjects that are usually personal and based on observation. For me, continuing on this path would be easy. Developing beyond this comfort zone and tackling more creative and conceptual pieces are goals for the future. I would like to use the knowledge of painting what I see and applying this to painting what I feel and think about social, political, spiritual, scientific, and natural truths, and the interconnections between these realms. Experimenting with both naturalistic and expressive colors and forms, as well as considering composition and the physical presence of a piece, I hope to create meaningful, powerful, and innovative bodies of work. Furthering my studies in world issues, the sciences, as well as archetypes and mythologies, I will incorporate my own evolving conclusions into works that arouse compassion and express truth through my own perspective. There are many issues that concern me capitalism and greed overthrowing democracy, the destruction of innocent lives in the name of peace, the priming of the media on so many different levels and forms. I am frustrated with the way our youth are influenced to become toxic shoppers, the blundering notions that consumption and having material goods will make you happy will give you your identity. The weak-minded, young, and lost are preyed upon for profit and it makes me sick to my core. Our society in general is so disconnected from nature, the animals and plants we eat, the resources we use. I am deeply concerned about the future of the planet and my desire to create stems from this compassion that has always been inside of me, and it seems that creating artwork is the best way for me to contribute to this world's consciousness. The challenge excites me. My goals for the future include becoming a more visually literate artist, and well-versed in technical, analytical and conceptual skills. Having a solid understanding of critical and historical artistic thought will help in meeting my own demanding expectations and further exploring the potential of art as a medium for change. I hope to continue learning how to articulate my reactions to artwork, and continue developing closer relationships to ideas and practices. I sincerely look forward to working with fellow artists having honest feedback and discussions about the ideas behind and driving their artwork, and my own. Andrea Sanchez was raised on a small farm that is adjacent to a Native American pueblo along the Rio Grande. Her family has a very diverse background of New Mexican, and Native American cultures and they celebrate many traditions each year including an annual Matanza (A New Mexican Luau). Being raised and working on a ranch with horses, sheep, cows, chickens, and emus has instilled in her an appreciation for life and its many beauties as well as its suffering, that becomes more apparent as one gets to know Andrea. Life has given her many exciting and laborious events that will sculpt her into the artist she will become. Throughout Andrea's academic career, nearly every subject has been of interest. Creating art is the path that has been consistently enthralling and captivating to her, for its potential to combine and explore any subject without limitations. Motivating Andrea along the way has been a great desire to learn and self-imposed high expectations. Graduating as her high school's class valedictorian, and Summa Cum Laude from Arizona State University attest to her overwhelming ambition to actualize. While attaining her degree, she earned numerous art and academic scholarships, including the Phoenix Contemporary Art Forum's Scult Marcus scholarship. She was also awarded a private studio and named painter of the year at Arizona State University.

Andrea Sanchez was raised on a small farm that is adjacent to a Native American pueblo along the Rio Grande. Her family has a very diverse background of New Mexican, and Native American cultures and they celebrate many traditions each year including an annual Matanza (A New Mexican Luau). Being raised and working on a ranch with horses, sheep, cows, chickens, and emus has instilled in her an appreciation for life and its many beauties as well as its suffering, that becomes more apparent as one gets to know Andrea. Life has given her many exciting and laborious events that will sculpt her into the artist she will become. Throughout Andrea's academic career, nearly every subject has been of interest. Creating art is the path that has been consistently enthralling and captivating to her, for its potential to combine and explore any subject without limitations. Motivating Andrea along the way has been a great desire to learn and self-imposed high expectations. Graduating as her high school's class valedictorian, and Summa Cum Laude from Arizona State University attest to her overwhelming ambition to actualize. While attaining her degree, she earned numerous art and academic scholarships, including the Phoenix Contemporary Art Forum's Scult Marcus scholarship. She was also awarded a private studio and named painter of the year at Arizona State University.
Since I was a small child, the passion to create artwork, with whatever medium available, has been intrinsic. Making artwork has been a continual process of self-discovery, as well as a form of meditation and escape; focusing in on my action and intention, but also letting go and allowing intuitions to rule. I am exceptionally interested in how significant the mind is in shaping who we are and our varying perceptions of reality, both as individuals and as a society. Someone once told me, "What we are never changes, but who we are is always changing." If this is true, I hope to influence people in a positive way through my work.
Earning my undergraduate degree has made me realize my desire to gain more knowledge of art history and the contemporary art world. I am particularly drawn to artists who confront social dilemmas and who have the abilities to provoke compassion and thought through their work. People like Katie Kollwitz, Jerome Witkin, and Gregory Gillespie inspire me to want to paint with more depth and courage. Other sources of inspiration are the written works by Joseph Campbell, whose knowledge of human mythologies is profound and may provide a useful tool for exploring the realities of today, the archetypes of the past and our dreams and art of the future.
I am strongly impacted by world events, and the people close to me. Looking back on my past works, I now realize why they were created subconsciously I am influenced by my own psychological states and the results are often personally insightful. My previous works have focused on the human form, our daily activities, the objects and environments we create, as well as plants and other living creatures. Although my primary mediums are painting and drawing, I am also very interested in sculpture, printmaking, and photography as forms of expression. When painting and drawing, I prefer to work with live models, although, at times, photos are necessary depending on my objective.
When reviewing my current work, it is obvious that I have yet to confront many of the ideas that inspire me. Right now, the work is a kind of visual diary, a recognizably random mixture of subjects that are usually personal and based on observation. For me, continuing on this path would be easy. Developing beyond this comfort zone and tackling more creative and conceptual pieces are goals for the future. I would like to use the knowledge of painting what I see and applying this to painting what I feel and think about social, political, spiritual, scientific, and natural truths, and the interconnections between these realms. Experimenting with both naturalistic and expressive colors and forms, as well as considering composition and the physical presence of a piece, I hope to create meaningful, powerful, and innovative bodies of work. Furthering my studies in world issues, the sciences, as well as archetypes and mythologies, I will incorporate my own evolving conclusions into works that arouse compassion and express truth through my own perspective.
There are many issues that concern me capitalism and greed overthrowing democracy, the destruction of innocent lives in the name of peace, the priming of the media on so many different levels and forms. I am frustrated with the way our youth are influenced to become toxic shoppers, the blundering notions that consumption and having material goods will make you happy will give you your identity. The weak-minded, young, and lost are preyed upon for profit and it makes me sick to my core. Our society in general is so disconnected from nature, the animals and plants we eat, the resources we use. I am deeply concerned about the future of the planet and my desire to create stems from this compassion that has always been inside of me, and it seems that creating artwork is the best way for me to contribute to this world's consciousness. The challenge excites me. My goals for the future include becoming a more visually literate artist, and well-versed in technical, analytical and conceptual skills. Having a solid understanding of critical and historical artistic thought will help in meeting my own demanding expectations and further exploring the potential of art as a medium for change. I hope to continue learning how to articulate my reactions to artwork, and continue developing closer relationships to ideas and practices. I sincerely look forward to working with fellow artists having honest feedback and discussions about the ideas behind and driving their artwork, and my own. close