Noël Sandino is a painter and printmaker based in Las Cruces,New Mexico, where she founded Black Bird Studio in 2019. Her studio serves as both her working space and teaching environment.
Sandino began drawing as a child and received multiple art awards and scholarships during her early education. She later taught elementary art before establishing a twelve-year career as a professional decorative painter and muralist in Northern California. Through her business, Noël’s Wall Artistry, she completed residential and commercial commissions and collaborated with interior designers throughout the region.
After transitioning from decorative painting, Sandino pursued printmaking studies while continuing to develop her work as a fine artist. Her practice encompasses painting, printmaking, and mixed media, with a focus on color, composition, texture, and experimentation.
Her work has been exhibited in solo and group exhibitions and has received awards in local, national, and international shows. She has also served as a juror and curator. Sandino is a member of the California Society of Printmakers, serves on the board of ArtForms Artists of Las Cruces. Her work is held in collections in the United States and abroad.
