Artist statement

I thrive on variety and my artwork is an expression of this. Our natural world is usually my inspiration. The ocean draws my attention with its power and beauty. Each wave is unique and the coloring of the water depends on the light of the day or the life within it. The plants and flowers around my home give me ample ideas to put on a canvas. I also embrace the freedom of painting abstracts and using bright, bold colors splashed across the panel. And for a bit of whimsy, I’ve created a community of gnomes to collect and enjoy.

Throughout my life, I’ve learned and experimented with many different art techniques. When I first discovered encaustic painting, it was exciting to combine some of those techniques with beeswax. I enjoy the challenge of working with the wax to express myself and play. Life is too short to create in only one direction!

artist bio

Anne grew up in southern New Hampshire and currently lives in Norway, Maine. She took classes in drawing and painting as a child, and after moving to Maine in 1994, she continued to explore the world of art. In workshops and classes, Anne learned several techniques and media, including watercolor, acrylic, pastels, mask-making, clay and more.

Anne signed up for her first encaustic workshop at the Maine College of Art in Portland in 2015. This ancient art medium ignited a new creative passion within her. She broadened her skills by taking more workshops with encaustic artists in Portsmouth, New Hampshire and Santa Fe, New Mexico. She also attended the Maine Coast Encaustic Workshop Retreat in Kennebunkport, Maine, in 2015, 2017 and 2018.

During the winter of 2021, Anne took an online course where she learned the technique called “Cyanotype Alternative Photography”. She combined this new technique with her encaustic skills and enjoys making cyanotype prints throughout the year with foliage from her own yard and surrounding area. 

Anne continues to explore new ideas and ways of working with encaustic wax to keep her art fresh and contemporary.