Biography

Photographing and painting wildlife and nature has become a way of expressing the deep appreciation and pleasure I feel for the natural world around me. Beautiful British Columbia has always been my home and inspiration. I grew up on the Pacific Coast in the mountain foothills of Squamish and then moved to Prince George in 1982, the northern capital of BC. Participating in outdoor pursuits including hiking, horse riding, hunting, angling and photography has created a unique understanding of wildlife and nature and, has helped me acquire a vast amount of reference material for my artwork. Painting has resulted in winning two BC Wildlife Artist of the Year competitions for the "McGregor Mountain Grizzlies" in 2003, the "Rocky Mountain Grizzlies" in 2006, a place in the Ducks Unlimited Canadian National Art Portfolio for the "Knight of the Lake" painting in 2006, and the prestigious Prince George & District Community Arts Council's "Arts Gallery of Honour" in 2007.

Donating artwork throughout Canada since 1995 via the BC Wildlife Federation, Spruce City Wildlife Association, Ducks Unlimited Canada, and the Guide Outfitters Association of BC has helped raise funds for conservation projects. This commitment to conservation has taken me into the field, volunteering untold hours on fish and wildlife projects. In 1998, I formed the Northern Bear Awareness program to address the high number of bears destroyed in Prince George, incorporating it in to a non-profit society in 2008. Further commitment to conservation has lead to being a past president of the BC Wildlife Federation's Omineca Region, a provincial director, and a coordinator of their BC chapter of the international "Becoming an Outdoors-Woman" program (98-02), which provided outdoor education to women in hunting, angling and outdoor recreation.

My strength comes from a very supportive husband, three children, and friends who enjoy participating in my busy life. Larry, my husband of 33 years introduced me to hunting and fishing. He loves accompanying me on photo shoots and watching over my adventures while exploring BC, Alberta, and the US. In recent years my adventures have reached as far as Russia to photograph grizzlies, and Japan to photograph gardens.

Since 1989, I've worked fulltime coordinating the Project Friendship Society, a local charity that connects isolated disabled persons with the community. In 1997 while president of the Artist Co-op I formed an art class for people with special needs that continues to this day, as well the Joyful Tone Choir and the No Name Brand Theatre Company to give people with special needs the opportunity to participate in music and theatre.

In 2008, a group of local artists: Joe Ferrante, Ken Ferris, Wilf Schlitt and Lesley White and myself formed the "Group of Five - Award Winning Artists" in order to showcase and support each others artwork. The five painters have all won a place in the Ducks Unlimited National Art Portfolio (see Group of Five page).

In June 2007 we bought a house on beautiful Francois Lake where I now do most of my painting and photography. The big windows give perfect natural light for painting. The area is plentiful with animals and ever changing scenery. It is a real treat and inspiration to look out my windows and see eagles and birds in the trees or flying, fish jumping, bears and deer feeding, and loons, ducks, and otters swimming by.

I welcome you to view my website and feel free to contact me directly for more information on originals, commission work, or limited edition prints.

Sandra Nahornoff
3491 Clearwood Crescent
Prince George, BC V2K 4R1
(250) 962-9320 Prince George
(250) 699-0042 Lake House
(250) 612-7871 Cell
Email: friend@northernbc.com
Website: www.sandranahornoff.com

Sandra Nahornoff - Japan 2006

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