Brandis Sarich is an architect and artist who was born in Raleigh, North Carolina and raised in San Francisco, California. In 2005, Brandis and her husband Kevin changed their lives in order to pursue Brandis' career in art. Dividing their time between painting studios on the beautiful island of Maui and in the mountains near Sun Valley, Idaho, Brandis explores the human-animal bond through her art. She creates joyful paintings of relationships and love. "My art is big, happy images of animals on colorful backgrounds. These pieces celebrate life using cheerful colors and express unencumbered emotions as read on animal’s faces." Brandi's work adorns the homes of politicians, professional athletes, celebrities and numerous individuals who simply love pets. Her work can be found at www.astropup.com