About the Artist

Sandy Yarnes

WHEN I WAS LITTLE I USED TO COLOR WITH MY GRANDMA. AFTER MARRIAGE AND RAISING 3 CHILDREN, I GOT INTERESTED IN OIL PAINTING. I WOULD PAINT AFTER THEY WENT TO BED AT NIGHT. AFTER SEVERAL YEARS I DEVELOPED LUNG ISSUES AND HAD TO STOP USING OILS. AN ART GALLERY OPENED IN MY TOWN AND I TOOK A WATERCOLOR CLASS. I LOVED IT. I HAVE COPD, ARTHRITIS AND ON OXYGEN 24/7. I HAVE HAD SEVERAL SURGERIES IN BOTH HANDS, BUT AM STILL ABLE TO HOLD A BRUSH. I COUNT MY BLESSINGS EVERY DAY.