Shandra Stephenson does most of her work out of her home studio located in Vernon, British Columbia, where she is currently based. Shandra went to school for Photography and was working as a lifestyle photographer for numerous years, though her true passion has always been in fine-art.

From an early age, Shandra would spend hours playing with colours, shapes and creating stories from the depths of her imagination. Fast forward to today and the influence of photography can be seen throughout her work. 

Shandra’s main medium is paper collage, but she also experiments with resin, acrylic, alcohol-inks, and found objects. Part of Shandra’s process is hand sourcing all her material, combing through the depths of used book stores and vintage shops, she finds inspiration in the unknown. Never knowing what she will stumble on next and how that will transform has an allure that is reflected in her finished pieces.

Interplaying surrealism with societal ideals and beliefs to tell a story is a theme that is ever present in Shandra’s work. Combining her background in photography and image composition with her love for daydreaming and captivating colour pallets make for entrancing works.