ARTIST BIOGRAPHIES - ANN WALKER

Ann's paintings are more narrative, even when the story isn't evident. A history of assigning importance and meaning to color and texture, light and shadow, fill each image with an underlying truth. She works in layers, one building upon another; a metaphor for life itself.

A certain segment of Ann's work relies heavily on the use of hand made paper as a collage element. On those pieces she often include metallic leafs, the contrast between the rich gold essence and the common rough paper. Ann often scribbles poetry across the surface, and often paints over it. o She starts each clean piece of paper or canvas with a written affirmation of her spiritual commitment. The paint goes on after that.