In this blog series of artist chats, I’m hoping to help our artists and
visitors get to know each other better.
So, let’s imagine we’re all sitting around a table with a cup coffee or tea
listening to Ana share her art journey.
Ana, what got you interested in art?
“I
am an artist because I have always loved working with my hands, creating.
My favorite great Aunt Blanche was a painter and an inspiration as is my close
friend, an amazing oil pastel painter, Jane. As I’ve watched Jane develop her
art, I’ve been inspired to reach ever higher with my own.”
What’s
your favorite part of your process?
“I
love working tactilely with the soft clay especially throwing forms on the
wheel. Of late I’ve begun painting images on my pieces. Though
somewhat tedious, I’m surprised to discover how much I enjoy this process.
First, I spray a glaze on a bisqued (once fired) piece, then draw and paint
images with colored under-glazes over the glaze.”
What inspires you and how does that come
through your art?
“The
subject matter of my paintings is often related to anthropology which I studied
in school. I’ve taken images of the visions I saw painted in the
Paleolithic caves of France, petroglyphs of NW Indians from the Columbia Basin,
and the stylized paintings of the ancient Mimbres Pueblo Indians.”
What weird and different material or
technique do you use?
“These
days I’m bound to add a cat or two to platters, as my husband and I share at
least two cats.”
When people come to your studio, what will
they see you doing …what part of your process?
“When you visit my studio you may see me drawing or
painting on pots. You may also possibly see me trimming a ‘leather hard’
piece on my wheel. Trimming refers to carving a ‘foot’ on the bottom of
the pot, which also reduces the weight of the piece.”
You can see more of Ana’s work and visit her studio
during Washington County Open Studios tour October 18-19th from 11am
to 5pm.
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