Meet the Artist | Sandra Wix

Sandra Wix was born in the beautiful and historic city of Geneva, Switzerland. Influenced by her parents’ passion for the arts and travel, she embarked on a journey that shaped her into the vibrant, bilingual artist she is today. At the age of five, Sandra’s family moved to her father’s hometown in Suriname, South America. Seven years later, they relocated to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, where she pursued her education at the Art Institute of Pittsburgh and Indiana University of Pennsylvania, ultimately earning a Bachelor’s Degree in Fine Arts with a concentration in Graphic Design.

Today, Sandra continues to follow her passion as a freelance artist in Sarasota Florida. She creates unique, abstract/realistic, acrylic paintings focusing on portraits and landscapes for private and public commissions. Her work spans mainly in acrylic paint, pen and Ink and colored pencil. Her talents also shine in mural design, with projects for schools, sports parks, and private homes. Along with her freelance work, her past experience also includes a position as Graphic Artist and Instructor at Suncoast Technical College and Whole Foods Market, as Graphic Artist, creating promotional graphics, hand-drawn chalkboards, and signage, earning several performance-based awards for her dedication and skill.

She has also been a featured artist at global furniture events, in Highpoint, NC where she brought conceptual elements to life through large paintings and backdrops, contributing to highly successful showcases. To meet Sandra and view some of her work visit her website at  www.sandrawix.co and stop by her studio located at Creative Liberties on 927 N Lime Avenue, Sarasota, Florida. Creative Liberties Artist Studios, Gallery & Creative Academy is home to many artists and is open to the public Thursday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., and Sunday through Wednesday by appointment.