As my work has evolved over the years, I have found I prefer painting out of

doors in  Plein Air  but I also work in my studio...  

I have owned my own gallery, Sandidge Fine Art, in California's scenic Gold Rush Country for the past 14 years with my wife Jackie, who operates the gallery. We are located in our 150 -year-old Historic Building in Diamond Springs, Ca. Our main intent was to live an "artful lifestyle" with our business and residence in one convenient location.

Events:

2009 - "Artist Choice Award"   Sonoma Plein Air

2009 - Sonoma Plein Air 5/4

2009 - Carmel Plein Air 5/14-17

2009 - Los Gatos Plein Air 5/28

2009 - Telluride, Colorado Plein Air  July 4th

2009 - "Just Plein Fun" - Balboa Island 8/3-8/7 - "Third Place Award"

2009 - Napa Valley Art Festival  8/14-15

2009 - San Luis Obispo 9/28-10/4

2009 - Capital Plein Air Festival - Sacramento, Ca 10/11-10/16

2008 - Copia...Napa Valley Art Festival  

2008 - Telluride, Colorado Plein Air 2004-2008 " Quick Draw Winner 2006"

2008 - 10th Annual Laguna Plein Air Invitational  Oct 18-19  

2007  - Laguna Plein Air Painters Association "Go Figure" - two "Honorable Mentions" 

2007  - Carmel Plein Air Event  2000-07  "Honorable mention 2007"

2007  - Sonoma Plein Air  2003-07

2007 -  San Luis Obispo Plein Air 2004-07

2007 -  Pasadena Women's club "Wild Things" show

2006 -  Featured Gallery in "Foothill Style" Magazine

2005 -  Napa Valley Museum Show

2004 -  La Quinta Desert Plein Air 2001-04  Chose "Poster 2004"

2004  - California State Fair "Award of Merit"

Workshops taught:  2002-05

 

  

Affiliates:  California Art Club 

                  LPAPA Laguna Plein Air Painting Association

                 American Impressionist Society, Inc.