Anne Anderson

Commissions:
I mix all my own colors and my palette is infinite. I do many custom pieces for clients who have particular colors in mind. Any one of these paintings here can be painted in custom colors to compliment and pull together the decor of any room.

Sizes can also be customized, as well as the format (i.e. horizontal or vertical). Sizes range from small (18 in. X 18 in.) to very large (5 ft. X 12 ft. tryptichs).

Please contact me with any questions at anne@pearbox.com.

About Anne:
Northwest native Anne Anderson paints on silk. This unique art form is similar to the watercolor process, however, the medium is quite different: silk, wax, and dyes. Anne has traveled extensively abroad and it was on a trip to Southern France that she first saw the silk painting technique. She has since used silk as her canvas because of its deep and rich color reflecting properties.

Many of Anne's compositions are derived from primitive tribal art. As she traveled throughout Europe, Australia, Africa, and our own Southwest, she developed a great love for prehistoric rock art. "The ancient petroglyph drawings created by prehistoric man are, at first glance, primitive yet incredibly sophisticated. Figures telling stories of daily life and deep spirituality are shrouded in mystery. They force me to contemplate these past civilizations that disappeared for unknown reasons. I am compelled to portray them in my own language to today's people."

As Anne studied the ancient art of Northwest Natives, she found herself drawn to the ceremonial masks worn by tribal dancers. Recreating these images with historical accuracy combined with artistic license for color became her goal. Her Northwest Indian Masks have been very well received.

Occasionally Anne takes a break from the primitive images and paints luminous landscapes or flowers from her garden, which surround her home and studio in Issaquah, Washington.

It has taken Anne years to perfect this technique. The compositions are first drawn onto heavy white silk with melted wax. This creates a resist line. Dyes can then be painted onto the silk without running together. The process is extremely difficult to control and mistakes cannot be erased or covered. After the painted silk has dried, it is steamed to set the color, making it light and colorfast. The silk is then dry cleaned to remove any remaining wax residue. The silk painting can now be stretched and framed.

1977-78 Assistant Scientific Illustrator at University of Washington

1980-82 Academy of Fine Art, St. Niklaas, Belgium

1987-89 Associate Degree in Apparel Design at Seattle Central Community College