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Sandra Olson @sandraolson.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Just in time, thank you for doing this! My name is Sandra Olson and I paint pet portraits. Below is our neighbors kitty named Anakin. And a bigger kitty, a tiger, that I did as a gift for my sister in law. My website is: sandraolsonart.com. Thanks again!!

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Sandra Olson @sandraolson.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

I am an old fashioned artist who works in acrylic paints on Ampersand Gessbord. I paint animals and pet portraits on commission. I am just about to start a painting of two kitties. Here is my very first commission which was a beloved kitty. My website is: sandraolsonart.com. Thank you so much

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Sandra Olson @sandraolson.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Hi everyone, I’ve been more than a bit slow with painting projects lately but I just finished this commission of a friends horse. This is Yoda. 16x24 inch canvas done in acrylics. Thanks for taking a look!

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Sandra Olson @sandraolson.bsky.social · 02/08/2026

One might think that this photo show how much Yoshi adores her humans. But the real story was that she was waiting for me to finish a slice of pizza so she could have the “pizza stick”….the crust! One of her favorite things. Happy Sunday!

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Sandra Olson @sandraolson.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

I should have known! Longer fur, wider face. I think I saw a black dog and automatically assumed it was Thunder. ❤️. I get it though, I still have Bella on my screen.

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Sandra Olson @sandraolson.bsky.social · 11/07/2026

Hi folks, here is a just completed painting of a red stag. I haven’t painted a deer in ages so it was time. 11x14 inches painted in acrylics. I’ll frame it shortly and get it posted to my website. If any one is interested in this painting or a commission, send me a DM. Thanks!

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Sandra Olson @sandraolson.bsky.social · 03/07/2026

I don’t normally post work in process paintings. This one still has a way to go. It’s been so long since I posted any art I thought I should really post something, even if it isn’t finished. I think I will probably call it “first light” Thanks!

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Sandra Olson @sandraolson.bsky.social · 20/05/2026

I didn’t realize it until I saw a number of posts….its National Rescue Dog Day. Here’s Yoshi!

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Sandra Olson @sandraolson.bsky.social · 06/05/2026

Hi everyone! I know things are tough right now for all of us. Just in case you need a special gift for yourself or someone else, I want to remind folks that my commissions are open for pet portraits. Here’s an example of a few that I’ve done. Tap on photo for full picture. Thanks!

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Sandra Olson @sandraolson.bsky.social · 12/04/2026

I’m a little late to it but I hear today is National Pet Day. So here’s the center of our universe, Yoshi. The only Bernese Mountain dog who refuses to be brushed and refuses to take a bath, yikes!

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Sandra Olson @sandraolson.bsky.social · 23/03/2026

Happy National Puppy Day. This is the day that we picked up Yoshi from the shelter. She was turning on the charm (not that she needed to)

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Sandra Olson @sandraolson.bsky.social · 14/02/2026

Good morning Thunder! Yoshi wants to know if you will be her valentine. ❤️

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Sandra Olson @sandraolson.bsky.social · 02/02/2026

Just completed this commission of a friends dog named Luna. Sadly they lost her about a year ago. She loved hiking so that’s where I’ve depicted her. She was such a beautiful girl. 9x12 inches done in acrylics on Gessobord. Thank you.

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Sandra Olson @sandraolson.bsky.social · 26/01/2026

Hey fellow dog owners, especially Bernese Mountain Dog owners, my dog is afraid of the snow! Anyone else encounter this? We haven’t had more than a few inches at a time for maybe 4 years here in MA. Now it’s up to my knees. She’s 3 so she’s never seen this. Photos from when we had inches.

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Sandra Olson @sandraolson.bsky.social · 17/01/2026

She is indeed spectacular. Is this also the little kitty before she joined Skinnerville? I’ve always wondered. And yes, I do have a file of Patrick photos in case I need them.

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Sandra Olson @sandraolson.bsky.social · 30/12/2025

@atlantadem.bsky.social Here’s another commission that was gifted over Christmas. I’m happy to say it was well received! Here’s Wesley and Winnie all snuggled up. Thanks for taking a look!

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Sandra Olson @sandraolson.bsky.social · 22/12/2025

I mentioned in a prior post that we always had a big Christmas tree until we got Yoshi. Our dog before we got Yoshi, we had a Bernese Mountain dog named Bella. One of her favorite places to sleep was under the tree. She was a very big female but she managed to get under the tree.

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Sandra Olson @sandraolson.bsky.social · 22/12/2025

Good morning everyone. One of my holiday commissions has been gifted so I am able to post it. A beautiful German Shepherd named Suzy-Q in the misty hills of New Hampshire. 9x12 inches, done in acrylics. Thanks for looking!

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Sandra Olson @sandraolson.bsky.social · 20/12/2025

We gave up having a big Christmas tree when we adopted Yoshi. As you can see, she believes all trees will eventually become branches that are her property. We do have a table top tree that has my annual splurge of Swarovski ornaments. Not colorful but we kinda like it. Happy holiday season!

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Sandra Olson @sandraolson.bsky.social · 13/12/2025

That look you get when dinner is 5 minutes late.

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Sandra Olson @sandraolson.bsky.social · 09/12/2025

Final pet painting mailed out for the holidays. Once again, it’s a Christmas gift so won’t be posting a photo until January. In the meantime, here are two of my all time favorite paintings of the wild horses of Salt River in Arizona. (still available)

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Sandra Olson @sandraolson.bsky.social · 05/11/2025

Haven’t posted for ages. Had some health issues to deal with but the worst is behind me. I’m working on a few commissions but they are holiday gifts so under wraps until January. In the meantime here’s a painting I did of our dog Bella who we sadly lost about 4 years ago.

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Sandra Olson @sandraolson.bsky.social · 16/10/2025

Love it. When my neighbors moved they asked if we would take over feeding the squirrels and chipmunks. This lovely lady lets me know if I’m late putting out almonds for them.

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Sandra Olson @sandraolson.bsky.social · 26/08/2025

It’s International dog day and tongue out Tuesday. It’s a two for one with Yoshi.

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Sandra Olson @sandraolson.bsky.social · 13/08/2025

Good morning, The last of my Wild Horses of America series are currently marked 50% off. Gotta make some wall space! Check out my website and let me know if something is of interest. I can get a shipping estimate prior to purchase using your zip code. Thanks! sandraolsonart.com

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Sandra Olson @sandraolson.bsky.social · 10/08/2025

I hope things calm down for you soon. I’ve been meaning to ask about your mom. Both Izzy and Thunder look very comfortable with mom. Yoshi, Mark and I send you our love ❤️

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Sandra Olson @sandraolson.bsky.social · 08/08/2025

Just a quick note to let you know that my commissions are now open!! It’s not too early to think about a gift of a pet portrait for yourself or someone else for the holidays! I’ve included a few portraits I’ve done below. Details are on my website: sandraolsonart.com Thanks!

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Sandra Olson @sandraolson.bsky.social · 29/07/2025

It’s been about a billion degrees and so humid that I swear I live in The tropics not New England. Thought I would post one of the few snow paintings I painted so I could cool my brain off a little. Love our backyard critters

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Sandra Olson @sandraolson.bsky.social · 04/07/2025

@repmcgovern.bsky.social @markey.senate.gov I received this from Social Security this morning. Very surprised, is it real, is any of it true?? I say sarcastically to the creators of this disastrous bill…does this mean I might hold off eviction while i figure out about losing my Medicare?

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Sandra Olson @sandraolson.bsky.social · 23/06/2025

I had a moment last night where I was overwhelmed with the thought that the bad guys are winning. Tough one for someone like me who grew up truly believing that good triumphs over evil. I thought I would take a minute for cute. We have lots of rabbits in the back, here’s two I painted.

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Sandra Olson @sandraolson.bsky.social · 05/06/2025

A number of years ago I was able to get permission from an incredible photographer in the Czech Republic to paint some of their white deers. They seemed so magical to me. I think it’s time to paint some more of them. Thanks!

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Sandra Olson @sandraolson.bsky.social · 16/05/2025

Meant to post this yesterday but got sidetracked. Yesterday was three years since Yoshi’s “gotcha day”. Here are a couple photos of her pouring on the charm with my husband at the shelter.

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Sandra Olson @sandraolson.bsky.social · 13/05/2025

I ran across a post by an artist who said one of the most important things is to keep posting your work. Doesn’t have to be new work. With that in mind (since I haven’t picked up a brush in months) here is a photo of a tiger painting I did several years ago as a gift for my sister in law.

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Sandra Olson @sandraolson.bsky.social · 07/05/2025

I know, I know, I’m a day late for tongue out Tuesday but here’s a cute picture of Yoshi. Just because she’s cute.

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Sandra Olson @sandraolson.bsky.social · 25/04/2025

Yoshi is here if you need a sympathetic ear

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Sandra Olson @sandraolson.bsky.social · 28/03/2025

Hang in there my friend ❤️. We send you our love

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Sandra Olson @sandraolson.bsky.social · 21/03/2025

This is one of my favorite paintings. At 11x14 it’s not huge but still a favorite. I really enjoy painting sheep. So much color in their thick coats.

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Sandra Olson @sandraolson.bsky.social · 25/02/2025

Hi all, I’ve let myself get far too anxious to paint (something to do with an orange felon and his posse breaking everything in sight) so I am posting a painting I did awhile ago of a mare and foal from Arizona. Photo inspiration with permission from photographer Fran Yates. Thanks!

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Sandra Olson @sandraolson.bsky.social · 31/01/2025

Making a conscious effort to dispel our anxiety so that this girl doesn’t sense the dread and fear of “whats next” that we live in with the orange idiot in charge

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Sandra Olson @sandraolson.bsky.social · 25/01/2025

Several years ago I took a break from pet portraits to paint the wild horses of Camargue in southern France. I may try to fit in another painting of them this year, they were fun to paint. Photographic inspiration with permission of Wendy Hodgkins Corniquet.

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Sandra Olson @sandraolson.bsky.social · 12/01/2025

Thank you! I’ve only painted two marine paintings, both as gifts for my brother. A guy at an art store once told me most people can’t paint ships and shouldn’t even try because they end up looking amateur. Kinda discouraged me from going in that direction.

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Sandra Olson @sandraolson.bsky.social · 07/01/2025

This is one of my favorite paintings from a series I did of America’s wild horses. This is one of Arizona’s horses running wild and free. Based on a photograph by an amazing Arizona photographer, Gary Odell. This is one of the few still available from the series.

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Sandra Olson @sandraolson.bsky.social · 07/01/2025

The look we get when she’s completely out of the anesthesia and remembers she had to be left at the vets for the day yesterday because she absolutely refuses to cooperate with the vet for an exam and bloodwork. To be clear, never bitey, never mad but an impossible 100 lb. tank of a wiggleworm.

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Sandra Olson @sandraolson.bsky.social · 01/01/2025

And the very same right back to you from me, Mark and Yoshi. As you can see, Yoshi has no plans to make it until midnight…neither do we

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Sandra Olson @sandraolson.bsky.social · 29/12/2024

Towards the end of every year I post my paintings for the year. Not a very productive year for me. I realized I let the orange numbskull and his buddies suck the life out of my energy. In 2025 I’m going to better focus my time and energy, or at least give it my best shot!

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Sandra Olson @sandraolson.bsky.social · 20/12/2024

Still not as active here as I should be but I wanted to pop in to wish everyone the happiest of holiday seasons and a merry Christmas. Yoshi, our Bernese Mountain dog hasn’t gown out of “monster puppy” and probably never will so we have a small tabletop tree now. That’s okay with us!

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