Sandra Wong

I draw figures in graphite, using found or shared photos, then add lines of watercolor. The lines may respond to the figure and the space, or can be guided by an emotional reaction to the subject. The two mediums come together easily for me. I like the black and white starkness of the graphite set against the vibrant marks of color. I am interested in how we present ourselves and what we see when looking at each other. The social media digital age gives us daily content both intimate but somehow universal. If there are themes to my work, it’s finding beauty through challenging times and harder or painful moments, and the commonality of this shared experience.

About Sandra

Sandra Wong Orloff earned a BFA in Painting from the San Francisco Art Institute and a MFA in Fine Arts from Mills College. She was included in the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts first Bay Area Now and awarded an Artist-In-Residence Grant from the San Francisco Arts Council. Wong Orloff was a founding member of the artists collective Ben Dunne Presents, producing pop-up art exhibitions and events. In 2023 she joined Manna Gallery in Uptown Oakland. She has taught artmaking to young people, exhibited her artwork here and there and continues to explore her creative process in Oakland, CA.