Anne Hanna

Painting - Watercolors

143 Riverview Drive
Dagsboro, DE 19939

302-732-3879
artfoxag@msn.com
www.annehanna.com

Gallery Hours

Gallery One, Ocean View, DE - Open Daily

Studio Directions

From Bethany Beach go west on Rt. 26. Cross Vines Creek Bridge. Turn right into Point Farm. Follow road through the development to split. Take left fork (Riverview Drive). Look for blue house on right with sundial and flagpole.

Artist Statement

I suppose the primary reason I paint is to reach another person through one of my paintings. For example, when someone tells me they have started to look at a flower differently, or more closely, or that they have been moved emotionally or spiritually because of one of my paintings, then I feel a deep satisfaction that I equate with success. Conversely, with certain paintings, I experience a real sadness when parting with them, like something personal and a part of me is being taken away. But then I remind myself of why I paint and that sharing my art with others is what brings real joy.

Technically, because of a stigmatism which tends to skew my drawing, I paint all my pictures upside down when approaching the canvas. Rather than being the burden I expected, I find that I focus on shape, color, change, nuance and pattern - that the eye actually sees, rather than preconceived notions in the mind. It also allows me to surprise myself and I feel brings vitality to my work.