I retired to Sequim in November 2005.
I had some health issues and when I recovered I joined Sequim Arts in the Spring of 2007. I knew I wanted to do some kind of art but what? I took a workshop that summer from Sue Fridley, and learned the basics of watercolor painting and the rest is history. I found out that I could paint; this wonderful world has opened up and it is absolutely amazing.

I have taken classes from local artists: Judy Priest, Kim Attwooll, Anna Nichols, Roxanne Grinstad, Pat Gordon, Mary Franchini, Don Tiller and have taken several other workshops from: Sharon Freeman, Patrice Bruez, Yuming Zhu, Linda Aman, Karlyn Holman, and Judy Morris. I am experimenting with new areas incorporating acrylics, pencils, goldleaf and inks, with watercolors. I enjoy painting vivid colors while capturing moments of nature. See more of my work at paintingsbysaundra.com

• 2008-2009 Sequim Arts Membership Chair
• 2008 Member-at-large Sequim Arts Board
• 2009 Vice President Sequim Arts Board
• 2010 President Sequim Arts Board
• 2010, 2011 Co-chair Juried Art Show
• 2010, 2011 Updating Sequim Arts webpage
• 2010, 2011 Clallam County Fair – Fine Art Supervisor
• 2011 Past President Sequim Arts Board

Assisted:

• 2008-2009 Studio Tour
• 2009 Hanging Art in the Community
• 2009 Clallam County Fair

Artwork displayed in community:

• 2008 WAMU Bank
• 2008, 2009 Museum and Art Center
• 2008, 2009 Fifth Avenue Gallery
• 2009 Key Bank
• 2009 Dove’s Nest
• 2009 Opulent Art Show
• 2009, 2010 The Landing Art Gallery
• 2010 Waterfront Art Gallery

Outreach:

• Irrigation Festival meetings
• Chamber of Commerce meetings
• Sequim Humanities and Arts Alliance meetings
• Museum and Art Center meetings
• Member of Museum and Arts Center and some volunteering
• Donated art for fund raising to Dungeness River Audubon Center

Awards:

• 2007 Clallam County Fair
• 2008 Clallam County Fair
• 2009 Sequim Arts Juried Art Show
• 2009 Clallam County Fair