Many who have encountered Sanders' work in the past have been struck by its immediacy and power. Describing his own working method, Sanders explains: "I paint expressively and passionately, vigorously and muscularly, applying paint in large gestures relative to the paint surface, with a palette knife only, blending minimally to keep the freshness of the impression of that one moment." Through his characteristic use of bold, arresting colors and lively textural surfaces, Sanders conveys the light and atmosphere of our New England shores with emotion and imagination.