Nature has always been her church.

Trees have always had a grounding effect on Sandy. Her parents were very busy being professional artists when she was growing up, so she found solace playing in the dunes of northwest Indiana and Michigan where trees were her constant companions.

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Likewise, Sandy always had a fascination with rocks; what kid doesn’t?! 

She has taken these two loves and combined them in her sculpture. Bronze trees, mounted on natural mineral specimens, mimic bonsais as well as those found in nature.