….”Encountering Anna Friesen’s single-subject, quiet and sometimes monochromatic drawings and paintings, one relaxes into a space of meditation. Each topic comes from the cast-off of a mollusk, tree or bird, and reflects that being’s life experience.  Torn, worn, bent or floating, each object continues its own journey in the world.” Hollis Goodall

   ‘Violet Leaf,’ 40 in x 30 in, acrylic on canvas   

    ‘Sea Green Shell,’ 40 in x 30 in, acrylic canvas  

anna friesen artist monochromatic transparent acrylic wash layers provide expressive background for expressionistic calligraphic lines defining shell form
anna friesen artist monochromatic transparent acrylic wash layers provide expressive background for calligraphic lines defining leaf form

‘Tyrian Purple Shell,’ 40”x 30“ acrylic on canvas  

    ‘Red Leaf,’ 40 in x 30 in, acrylic on canvas

anna friesen artist monochromatic transparent acrylic wash layers provide expressive background for calligraphic lines defining leaf form
anna friesen artist monochromatic transparent acrylic wash layers provide expressive background for calligraphic lines defining shell form
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pastel on wood panel