Sandra J. Schultz• Wisconsin • waow
| Wildlife | Bears | Cats | Wolves | Deer | Sheep | Elk | Horses | Birds |
"My conservation roots run deep, shaped by the land ethics of fellow Wisconsinites Aldo Leopold and Francis and Fredrick Hammerstrom, who passed on a legacy of respect, stewardship, and deep ecological understanding.”
Women Artists of the West, Associate
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Sandra J. Schultz
Sandra is a wildlife artist. Her lifelong kinship with the natural world is rooted in the north woods of Wisconsin where she was born and raised. As a child she spent endless hours exploring the forests near her home, forming a quiet reverence for the wild beings she encountered. That early connection never faded, and deepened over time, shaping her path first as a wildlife biologist and now as a self-taught wildlife painter.
Her work is more than visual likeness. It offers an invitation into stillness, into soul-level encounters with wild animals. Her years of fieldwork, primarily in remote forests, give her an intimacy with wildlife that is rare and hard-earned. While working on her master’s degree, she tracked black bears by radio-collaring them and entering winter dens to replace transmitters and tag newborn cubs. These moments—quiet, visceral, and unforgettable—continue to guide her brush.
“My conservation roots run deep, shaped by the land ethics of fellow Wisconsinites Aldo Leopold and Francis and Fredrick Hammerstrom, who passed on a legacy of respect, stewardship, and deep ecological understanding.
Rather than placing animals in detailed landscapes, my focus is on the quiet strength of the animal itself. My backgrounds suggest mood and energy, not place, allowing the wild presence to come forward without distraction.
My intention is to honor the wild—not as a memory, but as something still living in the quiet corners of our world, and in the hearts of those who truly see.” Sandra J. Schultz
Women Artists of the West
