My name is Sandy Wiggins and I live in Vancouver, BC the most beautiful city in the world (ok, so I'm a tad biased). We have two seasons here; Rainy and Not Rainy. We're big on hockey, coffee and dogs (not necessarily in that order). I live a short 10 minute walk from the ocean and I do my best to get there several times a week. I also frequent Stanley Park, Granville Island and Van Dusen Gardens. It was at Van Dusen where I was inspired to paint small acrylic florals. These are also sold in my shop and all are originals.

I have been taking pictures since receiving a camera as a child on my birthday. Although my camera choice has changed over the many years, my favorite subjects have remained constant - pets and nature (mostly botanicals). While the majority of my adult life I shot with film, (never a digital camera), it was only when I went to upgrade my old cell phone and negotiated an awesome deal for an iPhone, that I really discovered the amazing range of options digital photography offered. Referred to as iPhoneography, Wikipedia defines it as follows: " iPhoneography is the art of creating photos with an Apple iPhone. This is a style of mobile photography that differs from all other forms of digital photography in that images are both shot and processed on the iOS device". I shoot all of my photos myself and processes them solely on my iPhone using any number of apps I have downloaded. Sometimes I may just do some minor editing using only one app, other times I may choose to significantly alter them by blending images, "painting" them or even altering them entirely to create an abstract image.

Early in 2013, a friend encouraged me to open a shop on Etsy. I am amazed at the talent and creativity of the artists and often browse the vintage shops for potential finds. It's a pleasure to be part of such a friendly, talented and passionate community.