Big News! My first exhibition of paintings has launched!
Meet Me at Viridian!
“Being together in art is an agreement to share some feelings with each other.”
~ Brian Eno and Bette A., What Art Does, An Unfinished Theory
I am so excited to announce my first exhibition, called Meet Me at Viridian.
You can find the exhibit here, https://visit.virtualartgallery.com/anisart
Following is the Guide to the exhibit :
Artist Statement
Meet Me At Viridian explores the theme of truth in my life, and how it has changed since I was a child.
Exhibition Description
Many of the paintings resemble dreamscapes. My influences are nature, pop art, impressionism and expressionism. The paintings evoke an epic journey. The subject begins alone, in the dark. As the journey evolves, so do the stories. From pain and separation moving into healing and understanding.
I am still relatively new to art. I began with sketching in a serious way (as opposed to doodling now and then). It all started on October 29, 2020. Painting followed in December of 2022. I paint in both acrylic and watercolor, although the exhibition paintings are in acrylic. The idea for this exhibit came about late in August of 2024. The goal was to create ten related images based on a very loose theme of “truth.” I further define truth to be “my truth.” I bravely or ignorantly (take your pick) decided I could whip off an exhibition in a few months' time, and anticipated opening my show sometime in December, 2024.
Well, my original timeline was off. The exhibition has been an entirely new journey. And yes, I am excited to be finished! In the descriptions of the paintings below, you will notice each has a hashtag. These words are meant to reference some of the underlying themes in my art. Use them as launch pads into your own emotions. The title of the exhibition, Meet Me at Veridian came immediately. It refers to the connection I have with a naturalized environment. Viewers will note the strong theme of the natural world in my art.
The tenth painting was completed in October 2025.
Artwork descriptions for each painting (in order from #1 to #10) follow below:
1. The Long Night : the painting depicts a cat walking away from the viewer into a night-scape towards an unknown horizon. There are giant flowers to either side of the cat's path. 12 inches by 18 inches. #Separateness #Self-reflection #Journey. Acrylic on watercolor paper. 200
2. The Wait : one cat sits at a closed back door at night, the light from the porch light bouncing all around. There are flowers blooming on a bush. #Desire-to-connect #Independence #Intuition. 12 inches by 18 inches. Acrylic on watercolor paper. 200
3. The Guardian : a lone cat sits on the edge of a wall, with yellows glowing in the background, dark, starry skies above. There are rambling roses everywhere. Each of the three panels can be exhibited in several different ways. Each panel measures 6 inches by 12 inches. #Healing #Self-Awareness #Balance. Acrylic on watercolor paper. 200
4. Orenda : a person sits among trees and flowers. The sun is either rising or setting, it is orange. An owl nestles under the arm of the person. #Alchemy, #Connection, #Belonging. 12 inches by 18 inches. Acrylic on watercolor paper.
5. After the Rain on Greenwich : a two-lane road curves around, trees lining the left curve and into the horizon. It could be spring, or it could be autumn. #Sadness #Obstacles #Loneliness. 12 inches by 16 inches. Acrylic on watercolor paper. 200
6. Green Heron in Morning : depicts a grooming green heron, its back is to us, the sunrise is beginning to brighten up the scene. #New Beginnings #Nature #Growth. 12 inches by 18 inches. Acrylic on watercolor paper. 200
7. Being : depicts a tree-lined path or creek. It is either early morning or later in the evening. #Direction #Clarity #Movement. 12 inches by 18 inches. Acrylic on watercolor paper. 200
8. Untitled : a stand of birch trees on a slight rise in the summer. It is a bright day. #New beginnings #Rebirth #Transformation. 12 inches by 18 inches. Acrylic on watercolor paper. 200
9. Country Morning : depicts a sunrise in late winter on the Paris Plains. A silo sits on one end while the field is dazzling as the frost and snow is hit with sunlight. The sky is orange, a thin lilac cloud crosses the sky horizontally. There are several Canada Geese flying across the sky. #Hope #Affirmation #Peace. 12 inches by 18 inches. Acrylic on watercolor paper. 300
10. October Morning : depicts one tree standing in the middle of a field, the sunrise painting the morning fog. Balance (if I use the hashtag on 'balance', the electronic brains change it to 'Libra') #Joy #Gratitude. 12 inches by 18 inches. Acrylic on watercolor paper. 400
Viewer Navigation Tip: Left click your mouse on the painting straight ahead you can see when you enter the exhibit. This will automatically bring you up close to the painting. If you then click left or right on the directional arrows you should be able to see at the corresponding sides of the paintings, you will either advance on to the next image or reverse to the last image.