
2024 Small Works Show Artist Sandra Harris
Raised in rural Iowa, Sandra’s passion for painting people was kindled early, painting her first commissioned portrait in oil at age 14. As a young woman she followed her heart West, finding inspiration in the people, cultures and vast landscapes of Colorado, Wyoming and Montana.
Without formal training, she pursued artistic growth through perseverance and dedicated workshops with master artists Howard Terpning, Bettina Steinke, Rose Frantzen, David Leffel, Sherrie McGraw, Daniel Gerhartz, Phil Starke and others. She was awarded artist residencies with The Brinton Museum, Ucross Foundation, Jentel Arts and Tongue River Art Residency, enabling her to explore her passion for plein air landscape painting.
Sandra’s work is represented in private and public collections, including the National Park Service, United States Air Force Academy, The Brinton Museum, Big Horn County Historical Museum and Western Heritage Center of Billings, Montana.
She makes her home with husband Shane in Big Horn County, Montana, the heart of Apsaalooke (Crow) country. There she finds inspiration and authenticity to celebrate the beauty of the human spirit and surrounding landscape.