About the Artist
Hello! I'm Sandra, an illustrator and designer based in Sydney, Australia.
Growing up as a quiet kid, art was my way of connecting with others and bringing my imagination to life. Whether inspired by the video games I played, the animations I watched or simply the world around me, you’d always find me drawing and making all types of things.
I continued to pursue art and design throughout school, realising the creative realm has always been where I’m most comfortable. So, after years of experimenting with my artistic style, I eventually found myself building the world of Sando + Friends, from which I’m able to tell stories and craft items based on my illustrations. My art is always evolving, but no matter what form it takes, I hope to give what I would seek as a kid – to inspire community and childlike curiosity every day. <3
Who is Sando?
The name 'Sando' comes from my old online name 'sandoitchi (サンドイッチ)', which means 'sandwich' in Japanese.
I grew up with anime movies, studied the language, travelled to Japan as part of high school, and I started going by this name online after high school. Though to be honest, I chose it mostly because it was a unique word that sounded like my name.
But 'sandoitchi' also happened to represent me: a hearty stack of different creative pursuits, evolving experiences and cultural backgrounds. That's me in a sandwich. Over the years, the name has just stuck, and I don't think I'll ever let it go!
So after all that, you could say Sando (the slice of bread with no arms only legs you may have met…) is the me who lives in Pepper Point.