Arctic Quest

In 2006, twenty-five artists marked the 100th anniversary of Amundsen’s 1906 navigation through the Northwest passage with a journey of their own.

Painting shown is part of the Vancouver Maritime Museum's permanent collection.

Sandra Henderson OCA, SCA

Artist's statement

Thoughts on climate change in the Arctic: My fear was that I might never see an iceberg in my time. Friends in Newfoundland report how much smaller and how far between these magnificent wonders are of late. To paint with a group of fellow artists was my opportunity to document what was left. The shock wasn't immediate. I had never been to the Arctic but it didn't take long to realize that something was wrong. As I drew and painted this magnificent landscape I began to notice the DRY GLACIERS - rivers of sand.

Painting:
Arctic Glacier Remembered
16" x 20"
Oil on Canvas

Biography

Sandra Henderson Sandra Henderson is a Canadian painter who works from her studio at Queen and John Street in downtown Toronto. She is a graduate of the Ontario College of Art, a member of S.C.A., the Portrait Society and a member of the Arts and Letters Club.

After graduation from O.C.A. in 1966 she spent six years as a fashion / commercial illustrator. Incorporated in her life always was drawing and painting landscape, still life, and portraiture. Her body of work reflects diverse cultural images encountered during her travels throughout North America, Asia, the Caribbean and the Arctic.

Sandra accepts private commissions, shows and sells her work in juried exhibitions and from her studio.

Recent venues include
S.C.A.
The Portrait Society
The Hummingbird Centre
The Drawing Show, Aird Gallery
Lakeshore Art Exhibition
The Arts and Letters Club, Solo Exhibition
Group exhibit, Win Henstock Gallery
Group exhibit, The Linkway, TD Centre

Web: www.sandrahenderson.citymaker.com