Colors
Black - great unknown, the future
Blue - refreshment and relaxation
Brown - groundedness, connections to the physical.
Green - healing, growth, freshness
Grey - mystery, imagination
Orange - stealth and bravery
Purple - wisdom, spirit, power
Red - strength, energy
White - divine, truth
Yellow / Gold - creativity, joy

Reptiles & Insects
Bee - sense of community and purpose
Beetle - movement towards one's goals
Butterfly - evolution into something higher
Cricket - good luck
Dragonfly - focus on reality versus illusion
Frog - feminine energies, emotions
Grasshopper - taking a leap of faith
Ladybug - sign of coming into money.
Lizard - connecting to the subconscious
Praying Mantis - power of patience and stillness
Spider - persistence, eternity
Turtle - longevity, Mother Earth

Birds
Blue jay - lessons in power and communication
Cardinal - heightened awareness, asserting creativity, intuition
Crow - awakening to magic, protection, healing
Dove - tied to the feminine energies of peace and love
Ducks - handling challenges with grace and ease
Eagle - Power and illumination, linked to the Great Spirit
Hawk -awakening to visions, creativity, opportunity
Heron - intense concentration and decisive action
Hummingbird - great accomplishments, sharing joy
Owl - magic, feminine energies, intuitive wisdom
Swan - self realization, romance and fidelity
Turkey - connection to the earth and shared blessings
Woodpecker - following your own rythums
Wren -adaptability and industry

Animals
Bat - transition and growth, death and rebirth
Bear - reflection and of metaphysical growth
Buffalo - abundance through gratitude and prayer
Coyote -balancing wisdom and playfulness, jester, trickster
Deer - love, healing and innocence
Dolphin - cooperation, natural rhythms and order
Elk - stamina, social relationships
Fox - camouflage, cleverness and skills of intense observation
Horse - power, respect, wisdom and finesse
Moose - elusiveness, intuition and psychic awareness
Whale - awakening to great mystical power and ancient knowledge
Wolf - teacher, family, loyalty and cooperative spirit

White Buffalo Woman - abundance, woman's empowerment

Long Arrow - spirit warrior on the hunt for spirit knowledge

Kokopelli - spirit of fun, thanksgiving and fertility; the jester

See Sandy's Artist Statement

Sandy's Biography

Publications / Bibliography

Solo Shows, Juried Shows and Awards

Collections

Testimonials About Sandy's Work

View Sandy's Photo Journal

"About My Paper & Techniques"

"The Symbolic Qualities of Some of the Things I Paint"

"My Thoughts & Noteworthy Quotes About Art"

A Glossary of Art Terms