SANDRA DOUGLAS — Oceanic Contemporary Painter

Sandra Douglas is a Canadian-born contemporary oil painter based in West Palm Beach, Florida, celebrated for her serene, ocean-inspired paintings and her signature “bubble theme.” This recurring motif, luminescent, floating, and rhythmic, symbolizes movement, breath, and the cyclical nature of life. Each bubble represents the shared pulse between humans and sea life, echoing the living motion of water and the emotional clarity that the ocean often evokes.

Douglas studied at the Ontario College of Art and Design University (OCAD), earning her Fine Arts Honors degree before relocating to West Palm Beach in 2008. There, she continues to live and work, painting daily in her studio and refining the distinctive visual language that has become synonymous with her name.

Her paintings balance realism with expressive spontaneity. Working in oil, Douglas builds depth through meticulous layering, soft gradients, and intricate details that make each canvas feel alive and in motion. Her compositions invite viewers into a tranquil, suspended world, one where bubbles drift weightlessly and the ocean’s presence is felt through color, light, and atmosphere. Audiences often describe her work as calming, meditative, and emotionally elevating.

Douglas describes her inspiration as deeply internal: “The inspiration comes from within. I paint bubbles because they cannot ‘burst’ when they are on canvas. I also paint with gratitude every day.”

This philosophy underscores her practice, one rooted in mindfulness, gratitude, and the desire to create visual spaces of peace and wonder. Her paintings are held in private collections across the United States and Canada, and she continues to be an influential voice among contemporary oceanic painters.

Explore Sandra Douglas at DTR Modern Galleries

Sandra Douglas’ original paintings are exclusively represented at DTR Modern Galleries in Palm Beach, where her work remains a collector favorite for its beauty, depth, and calming emotional resonance.