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Artwork by Anne Katzeff

Each image may be purchased as a canvas print, framed print, metal print, and more! Every purchase comes with a 30-day money-back guarantee.

About Anne Katzeff

Anne Katzeff Pastel painter of landscapes and florals. Web Designer, Teacher, and Artist who loves the earth.

MY LIFE AS A DESIGNER AND ARTIST
I've had a lot of fun being a guest on a local cable t.v. show "What's Going On?" twice in the past couple of years. The show is produced by the great folks at the Belmont Media Center. Tune in to hear me talk about art and design:
October, 2014 - see some of my paintings
http://www.belmontmedia.org/watch/whats-going-10-17-14

November, 2013 - see my sketchbook as I talk about my process
https://vimeo.com/80690840

PHILOSOPHY
Clear communication, solid concepts, and teamwork; humor; environmental and social responsibility.

INSPIRATION
My family, the ocean, the Southwest, the Berkshires, Claude Monet, Elizabeth Mowry, my painting buddies, A.M. Cassandre, Paula Scher, JMoore, and Walter Kopec.

EXPERTISE
Web design (particularly Wordpress), print design, typography, teaching and consultation, technology, details.

GROUPS & ASSOCIATIONS
Portfolio Review Board: Massachusetts College of Art and Design — Graphic Design Certificate Program
Webmaster: Belmont Gallery of Art and 10+ other websites
Vice-President: Belmont Art Association
Member: Watertown Art Association
Open Studios Artist: Arlington, Newton, Somerville
Member: Mass. Audubon Society, Nature Conservancy, NRDC
Member: Design Can Change - a community of designers committed to environmental sustainability
Member: Design21 - Better design for the greater good
Member of MeetUp Groups: Boston PHP, Boston Web Design, Boston WordPress, Girl IT

ARTIST STATEMENT
I have been drawing and painting since I was a child. I would sit for hours drawing mandalas with my colored pencils, entranced by the geometric shapes and rich colors. It wasn't until recently, however, that I started to call myself an artist. That self-defining moment coincided with my falling in love with pastels.

I began working with pastels right after I began swimming with wild dolphins. I wanted to be able to convey through my art the emotional, ethereal quality of this deeply spiritual experience. The vibrant colors and wonderful textures of pastels drew me right back into that ocean world as I painted. Soon I was led to paint other "landscapes" in nature that moved and inspired me.

The Earth is sacred to me. When I begin a painting, the moment the pastel touches the paper, my mind slows down, and I enter a peaceful, meditative state. As I paint, I become deeply immersed in my surroundings, and the joy of playing with color and light fills me. These are sacred moments—when I feel both awe at the beauty around me and humility at being part of something greater than myself.

What I try to do with my paintings is evoke the richness of a particular moment, with all of its sensations and emotions. Art is my way of honoring a special place or experience, usually in the natural world, and of celebrating the wonders of the universe. In my artwork, I step away from my rational mind and allow my spirit to create the art. The completed painting is about what is in my heart as well as what I see with my eyes.