About Sandra — SANDRA TARDO LONG, maine artist, colorist

Sandra Tardo Long is an agile and prolific painter in the style of hyperrealism**, and also channels that sensibility to her abstract, modern colorist works.

“Much of my work is characterized by careful attention to detail, capturing the essence of subjects. The interplay of colors, patterns, shapes and textures found in the natural landscape fascinates me. My intention is to bring the beauty of nature to life. I strive to create an experience that is visually captivating and emotionally resonant. Through my hyperrealist and abstract paintings I hope to inspire a deeper appreciation for the natural world and the intricate beauty that surrounds us every day.”

She has exhibited in juried shows across the country, most recently in Louisiana and Maine. An ongoing exhibit of her work can be viewed at Gallery 302 in Bridgton, Maine, and more at her studio by appointment. (Contact Sandra here)

An enthusiastic member of the arts community, Sandra is a founding member of The Painted Ladies, a group of professional painters in Portland, Maine, as well as a member of an established southern Maine artist critique group.

She has taught university level at Virginia Tech and University of Southern Maine. Most recently she was the Fine Arts Consultant with Maine Department of Education.

Sandra Tardo Long received a Master of Fine Arts from Louisiana State University in painting, printmaking and design. While a graduate student at LSU she was awarded a graduate teaching assistantship. Her professors there included Caroline Durieux, Tom Cavanaugh and Paul DuFour. In Maine, she studies with painter Diane Dahlke and enjoys occasional classes and intensives at MECA+D in Portland, Maine.

** Hyperrealists deliberately infuse their creations with emotion and narrative to evoke greater meaning. (Photorealists focus on accurate reproduction.)