Eira Sands

Born in Zimbabwe, I grew up on a farm and from a young age enjoyed expressing myself with paint.

Passion and a need to express myself have been the driving force behind my work which is generally an expressive depiction of my subject matter. As an intuitive painter, I allow my work to lead me and develop itself. I believe that nothing has to make sense to be relevant. Painting gives me the freedom to express myself, and allows me the freedom to regain the spiritual content that has been misplaced by materialism. The more I am able to set aside my insecurities and preconceived ideas, the greater my ability to trust my intuition, and take bigger risks on the canvas. This spontaneity leads to a better result. In the same way, the greater my trust in God, the more reconciled my life becomes.

I was educated in Zimbabwe where i achieved distinctions in art. Thereafter i joined the advertising industry where i spent many years, whilst at the same time always finding time to paint and to exhibit my work.

1964
School Project / Salisbury National Gallery - Harare, Zimbabwe
2004
Celebrating 10 years of Democracy / Durban Art Gallery - Durban, South Africa
2004
ART Space Exhibition / ART Space Gallery - Durban, South Africa
2004
Womans Day Imvubelo / Durban Art Gallery - Durban, South Africa
2007
KZN Gallery Exhibition / KZN Gallery - Pietermaritzburg, South Africa
2010
Heaven & Earth Exhibition / Fat Tuesday Art Gallery - Durban, South Africa
2013
Tatham Art Gallery Exhibition / Tatham Art Gallery - Pietermaritzburg, South Africa
2016
The Green Gallery Exhibition / The Green Gallery - Umhlanga Rocks, South Africa
2019
NSA Gallery Exhibition / NSA Gallery - Durban, South Africa
2019
TBWA Advertising Agency Exhibition / TBWA Advertising Agency - Durban, South Africa