Artist Statement

My work reinterprets and transposes ephemeral settings into visual poetry.

The abstract work is autobiographical, with sources of inspiration derived from memory and imagination. Direct sensory experience is inherent in my process, as the paint, charcoal, ink and graphite give shape and form to mood and narrative. Recurring symbols serve as identifiers and echoes of the real and the unreal. Fragments of imagery in one piece may become critical features in another.

More recent work in the landscape evokes the notions of stillness and renewal. Inspired by an existential theme in natural milieux, the watercolor work in particular is influenced by the light and atmosphere of the south of France.

grace Anderson
2024