Spring Thaw

About Spring Thaw

This contemporary abstract acrylic painting was inspired by nature.

Sandra Goldie’s artwork has been praised by one of Quebec’s leading abstract artists. Leopold Plotek described Goldie’s latest series as “spacious and expressive, and genuinely individual.” She approaches each piece in layers, beginning with a background color as a foundation. Drawing inspiration from organic forms and natural palettes, she works into this base—lifting and wiping paint to create subtle variations of light and shadow. With Spring Thaw, the composition is anchored by a neutral, off-white backdrop. Across the surface, expressive brushstrokes and calligraphic marks in blues, greens, melon, sienna, lilac, golden yellow, chocolate brown, and purple unfold in layered, rich tones. These forms suggest leaves, flowers, petals, and vines that appear to “dance” across the canvas. Goldie’s work feels alive with movement—something she attributes to her early exposure to the freeform rhythms of jazz. One of the series entitled ‘mingled yarn.’

“The phrase "mingled yarn" comes from William Shakespeare’s play All's Well That Ends Well (Act IV, Scene 3), in the line: "The web of our life is of a mingled yarn, the good and ill together. “ Sandra Goldie

Sandra Goldie pursued her dream of painting after a career as an interior designer by completing a BFA and graduating with distinction from Concordia University. While completing her degree, she opened a gallery for emerging artists in Montreal which she successfully grew for nearly a decade. During this time, the gallery participated in numerous art fairs, including Art Toronto. This second career as a gallerist followed her to the County and Oeno Gallery, where she continued to work with exceptional artists, both emerging and established. A decision to pursue a more personal career has put Goldie back in the studio. Her accumulated experiences from both the design world and the art world now influence her painting.