Sandra Pelser

South African artist, Sandra Pelser, was born in Gauteng on the 4th of September 1963. She started making art as a hobby in 1992, working during the day and painting at night. She soon realised that her talent could become a career as every single painting she made sold. She retired as a businesswoman in March 2010 and become a full time artist.

Sandra works predominantly in the medium of oil paint on board. She is best known for her unique portrayal of serene women. In her current series, she has made more than 1600 oil paintings of her well-recognised ladies. Her work is focused on capturing and conveying emotion. “I love watching the world's joys and stresses – it's difficult not to absorb everyone's feelings around me. I have realised that I express these emotions through my paintings."